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Six reasons why you should not immediately upgrade to iOS 7

Six reasons why you should not immediately upgrade to iOS 7


iOS 7 will begin showing up on compatible devices on September 18. (Image: Apple)






1. Some apps won't be compatible right away




2. There isn't a jailbreak available (yet)









5. Older devices may experience sluggishness




6. Downgrading to iOS 6 may be impossible



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Topics: Enterprise Software, Apple, iOS, iPhone, iPad



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  • Ever taken an English class?

    'As with other recent major iterations of iOS, it has become increasingly — if not impossible — to downgrade to earlier major versions of iOS unless certain files are saved.' Increasingly what? Write English much?
    • Typo

      Now corrected. Next time, maybe less of the snark and attitude, perhaps? Because a quick glance over some of your past comments shows this may be a running trend. Next time send an email, or consider offering something constructive... for once.
      • Don't...

        Don't feed the grammar trolls. They massage their own egos by seizing on inconsequential typos as evidence that the modern world is a fallen place that can't live up to their lofty standards. Other than that, what do they contribute? Very little of consequence.
      • Yeah - but…


        Well yes true 1% is 1/100th so a fraction. 99.9% is 99.9/100 would also be a fraction.

        Yes it's a good point. The only real test is the release. Can't possibly run though all 100 million combinations in testing.

        Still amused me.
        • well....

          I hate to chime into this but.... he didn't just say fraction, he said "mere fraction".

          One definition of mere in some dictionaries is small.
          One definition of fraction in some dictionaries is portion.

          Therefore, a "mere fraction" can mean a small portion. This is correct usage.
      • Speaking as an English prof...

        I'd never accuse the author of this article of being unable to write, although the error pointed out was indeed an error. There are errors that good writers make and errors that bad writers make. Dropping an occasional word is an error that even good writers can make.

        And in general, it's a good idea not to sign on with any new Apple thing right away :)
        • New Apple releases


          I would say that's pretty much true with any vendor. I'm always cautious of either a 1.0 release or an X.0 release whether it be Apple, Microsoft, AutoDesk, Adobe or others. Too many companies have left the final testing up to the general population instead of a specific test group.
          • New software releases

            It is much better now than over 50 years ago when I first began using mainframe computers. Software and hardware were disasters, daily, back then, even stuff in use for months. I remember pressing "off" or "power" at least once a shift on most days to clear a machine check. Devices quit working routinely for no apparent reason. Our shop had an IBM and/or a Burroughs (Unisys) rep onsite almost every day for at least 4-6 hours...when they were gone it was a trip to Greyhound Bus depot to pick up parts sent via freight for pickup! Saved a 30-40 mile trip to the nearest parts depot. We learned not to plan anything important on weekends, when extra shifts were a necessity to be on schedule the next Monday morning. And programmers had to beg for compile time due to production priorities!
          • This was the basis of the original FedEx business plan

            Technology at the time was so unreliable and bulky that a logistics industry to move replacement parts from manufacturers directly to businesses in a timely way didn't exist.
          • Stalling Apple gives Microsoft more time to promote their line.

            ZDNet telling buyers not to get Apple. Wow, what's the motive there?
        • As a former writer and editor...

          Such mistakes (and far more egregious ones as well) are common among all writers, but should not get past the editor. It is always the editor who is responsible for polishing the final product before it is released to the public.

          As an editor, I'd be happy to have a submission as well-written as this article. FWIW, one of the worst-written articles I ever had to edit came from a best-selling novelist. As a reader, however, may I suggest you connect a tazer to the nut-sack of your editor and tell him to stop making you look like a goober?
          • No Editor Involved

            Given the frequency of bad grammar on this and other tech blogs I suspect that most articles are never subjected to the rigors of editing. While not limited by the same space constraints as print journalism, blogs face even more severe time pressures. If they took the time to carefully edit their content they would too often be a day late and a dollar short. Bloggers don't have the luxury of the carpenter who observes the maxim, measure twice, cut once. Rather they follow the admonition to act in haste and repent at leisure. Sorry for all the aphorisms but there's a reason they are also called truisms and sometimes they're just too useful to pass up.

            The only time these blogs show the hand of an editor is in the often miscast titles. Which suggests whatever editors are involved are less competent than even the worst writers.

            As for the content of this article, it's boilerplate that can be applied to the first version of anything, from cars to coffeemakers. And criticizing something new is a guaranteed hit magnet for blogs of all sorts. That said, a bit of caution is just common sense for any consumer tempted by the new and shiny - including iOS 7. So even if Zack Whittaker is a card carrying Apple-phobe, while it might be nice if his bias was a little less obvious, his advice is still worth heeding.
          • I disagree.

            I'd rather have it correct than first. If I wanted meaningless rush to be first, I'd watch Fox or CNN. When you're done just print the page and read it upside down, from bottom to top. How hard is that? Bad grammar and composition is just plain lazy and arrogant. What's next, ghetto-speak. This guys job is language. If he can't get that right, what else is wrong in his thought processes?
          • lol Really?

            You're talking about poor grammar when you can't even show that you know the difference in "then" and "than"?
            Elizabeth Paris
      • Zack

        Don't worry about this Cult of Droid TROLL, we appreciate the heads up in this article. By default, most of us do everything you suggest anyway- We don't update until there is a Jailbreak In Pocket ready to be installed. We all waited almost 2 months for eVasi0n, and it was worth it, with iOS 6.1.2 we ended up with a very stable platform and the JB was rock solid. Hopefully, with iOS7 we won't need to get mods like Auxo, or Lockscreen mods to show a Weather Lockscreen. We don't care about any of that flash, all we care about is having a stable iOS that we can Jailbreak and use whatever mods we want that are appropriate to our use. Thanx again!
        • Great move, and the first complaints of Trojans are from your corner.

          I'm not up to reading binary files yet. Good luck avoiding (installing) your own malware.
        • Ever consider becoming the poster child for Android and Apple infections?

          What happens when you bring your JailBroken Apple back to the dealer with a warranty problem?
      • Loved your response

        and I like reading your thoughtful articles too.
      • Snarky?

        Whittaker, your reply was just as snarky and full of attitude as 3rd Policeman. Why don't you hsut up and learn to write properly instead of responding to people who point out your mistakes. We don't write for popular websites, YOU do. Do your job.
        • classic...

          "hsut up and learn to write properly"

          It's like he didn't even see the red squiggly line before he hit Submit. :)