iOS 7.0 - not impressed

[Sapper PE LS]

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 **** basically the same but upgrade the bugs out and add features don't replace features. Argggghhhh, Apple, why must thee smite me?

 

[Sapper PE LS]

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.

 

[Road Guy]

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 *** 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!

 

[Sapper PE LS]

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

 

[Sapper PE LS]

Here's one of the keyboard layout

 

[engineergurl]

I love my droid

 

[csb]

What she said

 

[kevo_55]

^^ x2.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

TracFone FTMFW!

 

[frazil]

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)

 

[snickerd3]

i love my flip phone

 

[Master slacker]

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

 

[engineergurl]

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

 

[ktulu]

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

 

[Capt Worley PE]

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

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

 

[Road Guy]

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

 

[ventilator]

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

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

 

[Sapper PE LS]

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.

 

[engineergurl]

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

AND it is my nutrition and workout journal

 

[Road Guy]

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...