Apple iOS updates

General Chat
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I think the system often reindexes after a software update, so it could have been that!

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I’m sure most of us here already know, but just in case:

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23

Ok, so I updated my XR to iOS 15. I’m immediately underwhelmed :weary: Have I actually missed something here? I was expecting a party popper to burst out of the screen, didn’t happen.

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Have you tried Safari yet?

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25

The bar is now at the bottom? What’s that all about?

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It’s moved up and down a bit during the betas but I’ve finally got used to it being at the bottom and actually prefer it now.

You can change it back in Settings/Safari, though.

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You’re an absolute star for pointing that out. I’ve changed it back to ‘normal’. Really don’t get why they’ve decided to ponce about with that.

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28

Have you tried the weather app?

There is a nice update to that.

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I don’t use that weather app, I use Weatherpro, so I can’t say I’d notice.

Anything else I should be looking out for seeing as I’m such an ignorant iOS clutz? :rofl:

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There is actually a lot of small stuff, you will realise it’s different over time.

Otherwise, maybe Focus modes and Notification Summaries?

31

I do like the new weather app. I had to uninstall Dark Sky to get the rain notifications to work, though.

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Thanks again. Just had a quick look through it and some of it I never use anyway. I never use i’message, it’s all WhatsApp, I never facetime any dudes because I’m frightened I’ll laugh if they’re ugly, Siri, Maps, don’t use them. I may just as well as stayed on iOS 14 because clearly 15 is wasted on me :rofl:

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This was on the beta, so maybe you don’t any more, but I had to go to Privacy settings and set Location to Always to get them to work.

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Oooh, I just find WhatsApp so clunky compared to iMessage, so always prefer iMessage myself. Plus it integrates with my Mac.

Also, WhatsApp is Facebook so best avoided!

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I actually don’t know anyone who uses imessage.

As for WhatsApp, yup it’s Facebook I accept that, but I’m not on Facebook online in any other way. There’s so many things in life to be avoided, Covid being one of them, but Facebook doesn’t require a jab, so I’m not too fussed.

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I have an old Nokia 3310 that you might like :laughing:

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I appreciate the offer, however, I do have a Nokia 5110 still in full working order sat in my bedside draw. I take it out every now and again just to show people still trapped in the mid 20th Century.

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Yes, I did this during the early betas but only removing Dark Sky would get them to work consistently and with a sound alert. Probably something to do with how they’ve included “Dark Sky technology” in the new weather app.

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Agreed - also family and friends all have iPhones so iMessage is ideal.

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Interesting, I just thought I’d mention it as the app didn’t prompt me anywhere.

I don’t have Dark Sky myself so I have no idea if this is a widespread issue.

As for the messaging thing, it’s very much about what your friends and family use. Most of my family have iPhones and most friends do too. I do (reluctantly) have WhatsApp as well because I do know some people with Android phones, but it’s never my first choice.