iOS 6 for iPhones

[Jim]

so now that it's been out for a while, has anyone (besides me) held back from updating?
I'm still on iOS 5.1.1 and starting to debate on upgrading my 4s.

pro's - quicker to turn on/off BlueTooth & I like the updated Facebook integration with contacts
con's - lose Google maps & better YouTube app.

has the Apple Maps gotten better since iOS6 first came out?

[The Snowman]

iOS 6.0.1 had a slightly better maps program.

And do you really use YouTube all that often on your phone? You can actually get a standalone YouTube app anyway.

[Chippertheripper]

I think people have just gotten used to the maps. It works the same (with added voice prompts), it just looks a little different.

[RyanNicholson]

I personally haven't had any issues w/ Maps lately. I also have started using Waze for nav, works well.

[Jim]

i'm familiar with the YouTube app, since my iPad 4 has iOS 6.0.1
i do like using maps to guess commutes with traffic, but i remember reading horrible reviews about the Apple Maps when i t came out.

[Degsy]

Wirelessly posted

I have had no issues with maps. I miss the YouTube app but overall I'm happy with the upgrade

[Awesome]

The only thing I don't like is searching google for something in the browser and being able to click get direction to bring me to the map app. It's a disconnect since apple maps.

[The Snowman]

The only thing is that links to YouTube won't open the YouTube app, which I'm sure you're aware of.

[Mr. Kurtz]

I upgraded from my 4 to the 5, so I got iOS6 by default.

For all the bad press Apple Maps has gotten, I actually find it more useful than I ever did the integrated Google Maps. It hasn't led me to the middle of a desert or forest, and the turn by turn directions work well, and seem to recalculate faster than my Garmin when I decide to ignore the directions.

As for Youtube, I don't watch videos on my phone often, but I've found the downloadable YouTube app to work just fine when I do, certainly no better or worse than the old native app.

[Mr. Kurtz]

The only thing is that links to YouTube won't open the YouTube app, which I'm sure you're aware of.

Yes they do...I just tested with a Youtube link my buddy sent me earlier today.

[Yev]

I guess I should update.. I've been holding out because of the maps. But I usually use Waze anyways.

[tsorfas]

I still run 5 on my 4S jim

[Jim]

hmmm. i think some of my co-workers are still on iOS 5 too

[tsorfas]

So now that we cleared this out can you change you avatar again ? Please

[Jim]

STOP UNDRESSING ME WITH YOUR EYES SAVAS

[Mr. Kurtz]

Your avatar is undressing us all with it's eyes.

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And then it's re-dressing itself in a suit made of our skin with it's mind.

[Yev]

Smutty's picture haunts me in the deepest of my slumbers.

[Jim]

I just remembered I still have my iPhone 4 collecting dust, which has been upgraded to iOS 6.0.1
I just did an iCloud backup in my 4s, put it in airplane mode, swapped the SIM card with my 4, then did a restore on my 4 with the 4s backup.
Now I can get a good trial to see if I should upgrade my 4s to iOS 6.0.1

Now all you can continue looking deeply into my avatars eyes.

[drinkingmymilk]

Maps worked like shit on my 4. Once I went to the 5, they work perfectly fine and it's getting better the more people use it.

My problems with the maps app is if I click a link online it opens it on maps.google.com or when I search for something like a local pizza place, it finds Jerry's Pizza in ohio. Google maps always used to go based on location and pick the closest one which was a great way to get the phone number and call ahead and then send it straight to your contacts.

[Jim]

iOS 6 seems pretty slow on the iPhone 4

[Point37]

i wish i never upgraded on my iphone 4 cause there was nothing really great about the upgrade for the iphone 4...i would go back if i could just to have google maps again...i had one issue using apple maps which i can't seem to remember but i just haven't used it since...i use my car gps that hasn't been upgraded since i bought it (still drive over water where the providence iway is now) and i trust that more than apple maps or waze...i have waze but it has sent me some screwy directions getting off exits only to get right back onto the highway so i don't trust it...if i have to get directions and i don't have my car gps i have the shortcut for google maps in safari

[rsw81]

The Apple Map app is great when you already know where you want to go or the name of what you want to find. What I find it lacking is when you search in general categories (eg "restaurants"). I just doesn't give you a good list of what's around you. Otherwise, I've found it to work flawlessly.

I have an iPhone 5 btw, so OS6

[xsiliconkid]

announced this AM
google maps is back! (for iOS6)

[The Snowman]

But will it have the nice large next turn sign at the top, the way Apple maps does? I having to stare hard at the screen to see the next direction. That is one of this things I like. It's more like a Garmin GPS than Google maps was.

[Jim]

announced this AM
google maps is back! (for iOS6)

App Store I assume?