iOS4 - Page 4

Kitten · 08-07-2010, 19:11

I'm loving the new software, makes the whole experience much smoother. Apart from the initial problem I had on install, it's been perfect. Faster, slicker, better. And the multitasking is great - before I used a streaming radio app that would shut if I got a text or wanted to do something else. Now I can just do it and it stays on!

lostkat · 08-07-2010, 19:35

I agree Kitten. I really liked the new software. The phone was faster and I found the multitasking very useful. Unfortunately, my iPhone finally died on Tuesday night. It displayed an error, stopped working unless it was plugged into the power cable and lost all network connection. I've FINALLY sent it off to the insurers to see if they can fix it. Not overly optimistic!!

Mark · 08-07-2010, 23:33

Bye bye iPhone. Hope the insurers do sort it for you.

I'm in agreement too. I'm loving iOS4. Got most of my Apps on the home screen now where they might actually get used. This is good. I even found I could get at all my Exchange folders today (apparently it was possible with iOS3 too, but I never found it).

Memory management needs to be sorted though. Multitasking is a great idea but having to remember to manually close apps to prevent the phone running out of memory isn't. You can tell when it's going to happen though because everything gets sluggish and jumpy.

Blighter · 08-07-2010, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Memory management needs to be sorted though. Multitasking is a great idea but having to remember to manually close apps to prevent the phone running out of memory isn't. You can tell when it's going to happen though because everything gets sluggish and jumpy.

I've not had any issue with this at all, even with about 5 lines of apps open.

I'm sure I read that it doesn't store them in RAM when they aren't in use (i.e. on display)?

Mark · 08-07-2010, 23:59

Depends on the app I believe. I've had Safari give up and die before I started manually intervening with memory management and not had it happen since. Apps like Mail definitely stay in RAM (they have to).

Also had a GPS app (CoPilot) complain that it had run out of memory. Was fine after rebooting.

Blighter · 09-07-2010, 00:03

Mail/Phone/SMS/iPod always stay open, and always have done before iOS4.

I was under the impression that other apps do a very similar thing to Window's hibernate (but on a much smaller scale)?

On a side note, I've noticed Angry Birds seems to kill my battery faster then TomTom/Google Earth

Desmo · 09-07-2010, 07:16

I've not had any memory problems myself apart from maybe once or twice where things have slowed. I've not cleared out the app tray for a couple of weeks now.

Mark · 09-07-2010, 08:44

Don't think I'd rebooted it post-upgrade so might just have needed that. I've had no bother since so I'll leave it be and see what happens.

Kitten · 09-07-2010, 09:07

I dont even know how to close the 'app tray' and it's never happened to me! Is this a JB thing?

Mark · 09-07-2010, 09:15

Assuming 3GS or newer...

Double click the home button to open the tray.
Hold any tray icon until it shakes.
Click the red minus on the thing(s) you want to get rid of/close.
Click home button. Click home again to close the tray.

08-07-2010, 19:11	#31
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I'm loving the new software, makes the whole experience much smoother. Apart from the initial problem I had on install, it's been perfect. Faster, slicker, better. And the multitasking is great - before I used a streaming radio app that would shut if I got a text or wanted to do something else. Now I can just do it and it stays on! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

08-07-2010, 19:35	#32
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I agree Kitten. I really liked the new software. The phone was faster and I found the multitasking very useful. Unfortunately, my iPhone finally died on Tuesday night. It displayed an error, stopped working unless it was plugged into the power cable and lost all network connection. I've FINALLY sent it off to the insurers to see if they can fix it. Not overly optimistic!! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

09-07-2010, 00:03	#36
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	Mail/Phone/SMS/iPod always stay open, and always have done before iOS4. I was under the impression that other apps do a very similar thing to Window's hibernate (but on a much smaller scale)? On a side note, I've noticed Angry Birds seems to kill my battery faster then TomTom/Google Earth __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

09-07-2010, 07:16	#37
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I've not had any memory problems myself apart from maybe once or twice where things have slowed. I've not cleared out the app tray for a couple of weeks now. __________________

09-07-2010, 09:07	#39
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I dont even know how to close the 'app tray' and it's never happened to me! Is this a JB thing? __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

08-07-2010, 23:33	#33
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Bye bye iPhone. Hope the insurers do sort it for you. I'm in agreement too. I'm loving iOS4. Got most of my Apps on the home screen now where they might actually get used. This is good. I even found I could get at all my Exchange folders today (apparently it was possible with iOS3 too, but I never found it). Memory management needs to be sorted though. Multitasking is a great idea but having to remember to manually close apps to prevent the phone running out of memory isn't. You can tell when it's going to happen though because everything gets sluggish and jumpy.

08-07-2010, 23:59	#35
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Depends on the app I believe. I've had Safari give up and die before I started manually intervening with memory management and not had it happen since. Apps like Mail definitely stay in RAM (they have to). Also had a GPS app (CoPilot) complain that it had run out of memory. Was fine after rebooting.

09-07-2010, 08:44	#38
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Don't think I'd rebooted it post-upgrade so might just have needed that. I've had no bother since so I'll leave it be and see what happens.

09-07-2010, 09:15	#40
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Assuming 3GS or newer... Double click the home button to open the tray. Hold any tray icon until it shakes. Click the red minus on the thing(s) you want to get rid of/close. Click home button. Click home again to close the tray.