No, I don’t listen to the podcast you mentioned. I suppose I would expect a podcast dedicated to one operating system or another to have a bias in favor of the operating system, although I would hope that the folks who make the podcast would be able to be critical of their favorite when criticism is deserved. My problem with so-called mainstream business publications who are particularly one-sided in their coverage is that they are supposed to be mainstream, not a fan boy or girl. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 29, 2018, at 8:04 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > And let's not forget that almost every person and organisation shows a > preference for one thing or another. Maybe Forbs is more critical of Apple > than of Google, but have you ever listened to the Today in iOS Podcast? Many > really like Rob's iOS/Apple Podcasts and he sometimes says something critical > of Apple, but he usually bashes Android and Samsung completely and at times > his jabs are simply boring. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of lenron > brown > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 10:09 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Apple iOS 12.1 Release Has A Nasty Surprise, Forbes > > They have also talked bad about android as well so i don't see what > the big deal is. If apple sucks sometimes it sucks. It's okay it won't > stop you from using an IPhone. > >> On 10/28/18, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >> I totally agree. My problem is with the publication. Forbs has been for >> sometime now very critical available. That is their right. But they are not >> equally critical of Google. That’s the problem I have. Plus, if you have an >> iPhone that is three years old and you can use the very latest features, all >> of them, try that with android and see how far you get. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Oct 28, 2018, at 9:27 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Mary, >>> >>> New versions of iOS often did not offer the full feature set to older >>> devices and in some cases if hardware constraints make this impossible >>> then that is just how it is. If Apple decides to do this deliberately then >>> it's a different story, but if that is what they do then that is what they >>> do. It is their hardware and while you bought it it's definitely their >>> software which they make available for free and under their license terms >>> so they can do what they want. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>> Mary Otten >>> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 9:18 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Apple iOS 12.1 Release Has A Nasty Surprise, Forbes >>> >>> Yes. Sure. So it’s OK for phones to be issued now that have last year‘s >>> operating system and that’s no big deal. But it’s a problem when Apple’s >>> newest operating system doesn’t have every feature available to older >>> phones. Right. Bull nuts. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Oct 28, 2018, at 9:13 PM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> The carriers are in the loop, but they're by no means the only culprit >>>> here. Google pushes out new versions of Android, the manufacturers need >>>> to pick up these new versions and fold them into their own code bases and >>>> test them on their own devices and then turn around and make this >>>> available to the carriers for them to do something similar. This does >>>> take longer, but Google, the manufacturers and the carriers could all do >>>> more to make this process happen more quickly. Google has helped with >>>> Project Treble, where the hardware enablement piece is separate from the >>>> rest of the operating system, but manufacturers and carriers also add >>>> their own skins. Google also makes the new versions of the operating >>>> system available early to the manufacturers, but Google is also pushing >>>> out fixes to this code right up until it's officially released, causing >>>> the manufacturers and carriers to start over again, although with less >>>> and less effort each time. Note that this is for major versions of >>>> Android and not security patches, which get out to devices much more >>>> timely. >>>> >>>> >>>> The entire Android ecosystem needs to address the issue with >>>> fragmentation, ongoing support of older devices and getting updates out >>>> to all devices more quickly. Fragmentation is a two edged sword though. >>>> Having multiple manufacturers involved and a more open ecosystem does has >>>> it's advantages, such as cheaper devices, more form factors and a greater >>>> degree of customization. IMHO, each ecosystem has their own advantages >>>> and disadvantages, and it's good that as blind consumers, we have >>>> accessible choices. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 10/28/18 10:54 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>>>> Not sure if it's so much that Android takes longer, in many cases people >>>>> who buy an Android device never get updates but to a large degree that >>>>> maybe the fault of the carriers. Apple has made it a condition from day >>>>> 1 of the iPhone that they would have control over updates and they >>>>> completely cut carriers out from that. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf >>>>> Of lenron brown >>>>> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 6:18 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: Apple iOS 12.1 Release Has A Nasty Surprise, Forbes >>>>> >>>>> Everyone knows that android takes a bit longer to get updates. >>>>> Considering the fact that there are many different makers of devices >>>>> and stuff. Apple is one company remember? Anyways I am sure many will >>>>> be ok with just audio calls. >>>>> >>>>>> On 10/28/18, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Major Jan. I thought apple said at the beginning that this feature >>>>>> wouldn’t be available for all of the phones that could run the OS. >>>>>> Where is Forbes magazine when it comes to the fact that after three >>>>>> months, the latest android system doesn’t even make the graph of >>>>>> Andrea installs according to Andrea police? I guess that’s not a >>>>>> calamity. The fact that an android system several years old has more >>>>>> install base then the latest and greatest after three months isn’t a >>>>>> calamity. Forbes just isn’t worth posting anywhere. They don’t like >>>>>> apple and that’s fine. But who cares? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 28, 2018, at 5:34 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Apple iOS 12.1 Release Has A Nasty Surprise By Gordon Kelly7:20 pm >>>>>>> >>>>>>> While iOS 12 was filled with great secret features, it also >>>>>>> contained some significant bugs - including a particularly >>>>>>> embarrassing one which carried over to iOS 12.0.1. Now Apple has >>>>>>> its first major update ready - iOS 12.1 >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> but a nasty surprise hides behind its biggest new feature. >>>>>>> Apple iOS 12.1 brings the highly anticipated launch of Group >>>>>>> FaceTime video calls. Initially promised for iOS 12, the feature >>>>>>> was pushed back to this release. But Apple's small print reveals >>>>>>> the sad reality is millions of iPhone and iPad owners will never be >>>>>>> able to use it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Apple iOS 12Apple >>>>>>> Spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple's user guide for iOS 12.1 states that >>>>>>> Group FaceTime will not be coming to many iOS 12-compatible iPhones >>>>>>> and iPads. >>>>>>> Missing out are the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, >>>>>>> iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini 4 and 6th generation iPod >>>>>>> Touch. >>>>>>> Yes, that's a lot of excluded devices. But why? >>>>>>> Apple doesn't spell it out, but the answer appears to be performance. >>>>>>> Group >>>>>>> FaceTime video calls are processor intensive and no devices running >>>>>>> an A8 chipset or earlier are compatible. The A8X chipset on the >>>>>>> iPad Air 2, however, just scrapes in. Notably, the A9-powered >>>>>>> iPhone SE also works fine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But there is some compensation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Group FaceTime in iOS 12.1 has limited iPhone and iPad supportApple >>>>>>> Apple has confirmed iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus owners >>>>>>> will get support for audio-only Group FaceTime calls. Calling this >>>>>>> 'FaceTime' >>>>>>> without >>>>>>> any faces is probably a stretch, but it's better than nothing. >>>>>>> That said, I expect there will be a lot of angry iPhone and iPad >>>>>>> users feeling shortchanged once Apple releases iOS 12.1 (expected next >>>>>>> week). >>>>>>> There will also be blowback since Apple hasn't widely notified >>>>>>> users that, even if they have a compatible iPhone or iPad, Group >>>>>>> FaceTime will be geographically limited at launch. No details are >>>>>>> known at this time, but Apple should reveal the rollout at its >>>>>>> upcoming iPad event. >>>>>>> In the company's defence, Apple's long-term support for its devices >>>>>>> is unparalleled. But excluding all these models from Group FaceTime >>>>>>> video calls (when surely lower resolution calls were an option) >>>>>>> seems to be a hint Apple would like owners of these older iPhones >>>>>>> and iPads to upgrade. >>>>>>> Certainly, on the face of it, the iPhone XR may need a little help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Original Article at: >>>>>>> https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/10/27/apple-ios-12-1- >>>>>>> release-g roup-facetime-iphone-ipad-upgrade/#216ce6ac5f8a >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>>>>>> iPhone list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this >>>>>>> list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please >>>>>>> contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the >>>>>>> list itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>>>>> [email protected]. 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