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Originally posted by Fly-Sig:
I only want security improvements.

I hate when they change settings, menus, where things are, and how to do things. I know how to do the things I do, and don't enjoy having to hunt for what they've changed so that I can either reset it or figure out how to accomplish what I already was doing under the old ios.

I feel the same way.

My work controls the OS, I would wait but it was pushed to my phone.

No problems so far.

Here's one persons overview:
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ios-18

None of which made me over excited.

I'm holding off.

So far I have updated both my iPads, figured I’ll “learn” the changes on those and then do my phone (15 ProMax) in a week or so.


Seems Apple has pulled the upgrade for the most recent M4 iPads due to reports of bricking. I have an M2 iPad and an M4, no issues with either upgrades.

Seems the M4 issue might be limited to those who first update to 17.7 and then 18. For what it’s worth, I had the option on both of mine and went straight to 18. Didn’t see much point in doing a 17.anything if going to 18.

Updated this morning on my 13 Pro. Liking several of the new features, especially the ability to scale up the app icon size. The photo album has some neat organizational features as well.

This is a nice review and has subtitles/seeking on the slider bar to make it easy to review the topics of interest:

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Originally posted by PASig:

I just got a new iPhone 15 Pro Max too and am not bricking it.

I also have an iPhone 15 Pro Max. I did the update last night and everything went smoothly. I like some of the new features like being able to replace/delete the flashlight and camera buttons at the bottom of the lock screen. I re-programmed mine to mute and calculator respectively.

So is there anything meaningful or helpful or REALLY desirable for 70 year olds here? Or just change for changes sake?
I hate having to relearn the manual of arms every 2-3 years.

No, if you're 70 there is nothing meaningful or helpful for you. However, for 71 year olds its really good.

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I only want security improvements.

I hate when they change settings, menus, where things are, and how to do things. I know how to do the things I do, and don't enjoy having to hunt for what they've changed so that I can either reset it or figure out how to accomplish what I already was doing under the old ios.

This. And you kids get off my lawn.

I installed it this evening. Yes, very nice. There are a lot of customizable features.

quote:

Originally posted by calugo:
What's the rush? Is there a cost to upgrade.

No..there’s no cost for Apple updates.

iOS 18 is great … I’m loving the new look and configuration options. Biggest overall update I can remember in a while!

aaaaand this is exactly why I wait:

iPhone users left disappointed after drastic iOS 18 update makes Photos app ‘unusable’

Updated last night. No issues. Any noticed changes are pretty small.

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Originally posted by PASig:
aaaaand this is exactly why I wait:

iPhone users left disappointed after drastic iOS 18 update makes Photos app ‘unusable’

That's what I noticed as well. I'm afraid to go into Photos now.

I've been running the beta for iPadOS 18 the last few months and have had no issues at all. I'll be updating after this post.

Still sucks. It's still of the age where Apple knows more than you and want you want so you still can't edit your own Home Screen without tearing everything apart and rebuilding the phone.


Apple sucks always has and always will.

P.S. Apple died with Steve Jobs.

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Originally posted by PASig:
aaaaand this is exactly why I wait:

iPhone users left disappointed after drastic iOS 18 update makes Photos app ‘unusable’

It is not “unusable”, some people are just being very vocal about not liking the changes.

I’ve moved to iOS 18 on my iPads and like the new photos app changes. It lets me customize how things are ordered, etc. unlike the previous version.

Like any major change, it will take some getting used to and there is a learning curve.

Yeah the stupid iPhone mirroring on macOS is a disaster. I know of three people who said it's unusable on their computers.
Never connects
Connects for 30-45 seconds then shuts off.
Apple Pay no longer works on ios16 for people the Apple Card is dying. HA its a good time to go to Pixel and say be gone Applecrap


Just like SIGArms it's all beta testing.

Can't wait to see how bendable the Icrap 16 sporting no AI when its lunched but said to maybe coming in 2025 will fair.

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Originally posted by ThankGod4Sig:
Still sucks. It's still of the age where Apple knows more than you and want you want so you still can't edit your own Home Screen without tearing everything apart and rebuilding the phone.

Actually you can rearrange your Home Screen now…