iOS 7.0 - not impressed

So the newest iPhone is out which of course means a new iOS upgrade (no, I did not by a new iPhone) and so I'm like a neurotic control freak when it comes to the red icons with numbers in them on my phone, I simply can't have that on my phone, so I installed the upgrade last night.

I really wish I had a more recent backup of my iPhone because I'm totally hating iOS 7.0. It's not just the look and feel of it, it's the change from Google to bing in the Internet browser app, the weird blips and bleeps I've been hearing all day and other stuff.

Why oh why do software engineers find it necessary to go changing everything every six months, what's wrong with a timeless classic approach to software design, keep the shit basically the same but upgrade the bugs out and add features don't replace features. Argggghhhh, Apple, why must thee smite me?

I was a little but insincere in my initial post... It really is mostly the look and feel that I don't like.

One positive comment I've got is that you can send multiple pictures in text or email at a time now , that's kind of cool, and apparently I can now FaceTime without having to be connected to wifi, so those are two good changes.

I think it's more of a apple versus google war than a software issue... Last upgrade a while back try took google off the default map and it sucked ass for a while...

Does 7.0 have a psychedelic look to it? I was at AT&T store today looking at some stuff and I noticed the iPhones on display had the most hideous colors and general display to them..

I'm sure apple will eventually force the upgrade but thanks for the heads up! I will hold out as long as I can!

Here's a screenshot of my home screen. You can see the wonkiness of the icons.

Here's one of the keyboard layout

I love my droid

What she said

^^ x2.

TracFone FTMFW!

The search engine is Bing??! I haven't upgraded to 7 yet, and now maybe I won't - I haven't heard much good about it. (though the multiple pictures is a good thing)

i love my flip phone

^^ If I didn't have the Crackberry from work, I'd still be sporting my flip phone.

I actually miss my crackberry... I really considered going back this past upgrade because I dislike touch screen only

yeah iOS7 makes me feel like I am inside the Candy Crush game.

Master slacker said:

^^ If I didn't have the Crackberry from work, I'd still be sporting my flip phone.

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<--TracFone is flip phone (I had a pre-flip TracFone, too).

I like my little smart phone, and lattes, and money dammit.....

ktulu said:

yeah iOS7 makes me feel like I am inside the Candy Crush game.

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I couldn't find the right description for the new icons but this captures it perfectly

I want to hate the iPhone but it is so damn useful. I honest to god use it to:

Check account balances

Transfer funds

Deposit checks

Listen to podcasts

Read the news

Find yelp reviews

Find restaurants, movies, etc

Get directions to new locations

Track my sons Cub Scout achievements

Email people at work, the army, and for personal email

Watch videos

Play games

Check the weather

Take pictures

Send messages to my wife

Check my calendar

Spam Internet forums

And something else, what was it... Hmmmm... Oh yeah make and answer telephone calls.

^^ my droid does all that (husband not wife)

AND it is my nutrition and workout journal

I contemplated switching to samsung but I have just too much damn money in music at this point, i am sure there is a fix for that but who has the time...