ipad Mini 2 and IOS11 - Page 2

diremommy · 10-11-2017, 06:06 PM

I have a phone that's upgraded, but I'm not on my phone all the time. I text my kids and my husband, get school calls, and that's about it. I use my ipad every day, either for reading or web surfing, which is why I asked. My zenpad turned into a glitchy slug when I upgraded fron Lollipop to Marshmallow, I don't want that to happen again, I can't afford a new ipad right now.

I know I'll have to update sooner or later, I just worry.

HarryT · 10-11-2017, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by diremommy

I know I'll have to update sooner or later, I just worry.

Why do you think you'll have to upgrade? If you're happy with what you've got now, stick with it!

DaleDe · 10-11-2017, 06:54 PM

At some point you will want an app that only works on Version 11. There are already some of these and more are coming so you have to say, stick with old out of date stuff or move on. It is not as easy as you think. I have switched my iPhone and watch but am holding off on my iPad for a while.

Dale

graycyn · 10-11-2017, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

I have already seen apps that require iOS 11 or they will not even download. Others may offer two versions but the older one will no longer be upgraded. It is not just a 32-bit vs 64-bit change (there are plenty of 64-bit apps on older OS's) but many features and programming interface has also changed. My problem is that many apps I like are not supported on iOS 11.

Dale

Life is compromise ... I'm facing the same thing owning Android and iOS. There's some very nice Android apps I love that are not available for iOS. My only consolation is that I still have access to them, just not on my shiny new iPad. I'll have to try and find substitutes. Some though, just don't appear to have any counterparts.

I knew I'd have to do without some of my favorite apps in advance, but I just had to have the image editing power of the Pencil and the iPad Pro.

I suppose where apps/software are needed, we are all somewhat at the mercy of developers, who can drop support or stop updating at any time.

Hope you can find acceptable substitutes!

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onewiththeanswer · 10-13-2017, 10:05 AM

I also updated mine and it works a bit slower than it used to. Also, I have a problem with the battery. It can not last for a full day if I use it 60% of the time. I would suggest not to update it yet. Just wait a bit, they might fix the problems.

HarryT · 10-13-2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by onewiththeanswer

I also updated mine and it works a bit slower than it used to. Also, I have a problem with the battery. It can not last for a full day if I use it 60% of the time.

I'd suggest looking at the "Battery" app and finding out what's actually using the battery. It's probably something running in the background. Disable background running for all apps except those which actually need it.

kyteflyer · 10-14-2017, 02:05 PM

Location services can be a real drain, and also if you are at home and use wifi, and not needing mobile data, switch it off. I switch mine on when I go out the door. Its a pain to have to pay attention to these things but necessary, it seems to me. Also I dont allow absolutely every app access to location services. Seems to me they all ask for it and only a few absolutely need it. Another thing, in spite of apple's protestations to the contrary, those apps you close, that lie in wait for you to want to use them again, *are* using battery. Close them properly every so often.

HarryT · 10-14-2017, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kyteflyer

Another thing, in spite of apple's protestations to the contrary, those apps you close, that lie in wait for you to want to use them again, *are* using battery.

They don't if you don't allow them to. Go to "Settings / General / Background App Refresh" and turn it off for all except the apps you want to do stuff in the background.

kyteflyer · 10-15-2017, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

They don't if you don't allow them to. Go to "Settings / General / Background App Refresh" and turn it off for all except the apps you want to do stuff in the background.

Already have been doing that for as long as we have been able to. There are still drains on the battery from some apps, just because they are lurking in the background.

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10-11-2017, 06:06 PM	#16
diremommy Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 14452 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Zenpad S 8, iPad mini 2	I have a phone that's upgraded, but I'm not on my phone all the time. I text my kids and my husband, get school calls, and that's about it. I use my ipad every day, either for reading or web surfing, which is why I asked. My zenpad turned into a glitchy slug when I upgraded fron Lollipop to Marshmallow, I don't want that to happen again, I can't afford a new ipad right now. I know I'll have to update sooner or later, I just worry.

10-11-2017, 06:54 PM	#18
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	At some point you will want an app that only works on Version 11. There are already some of these and more are coming so you have to say, stick with old out of date stuff or move on. It is not as easy as you think. I have switched my iPhone and watch but am holding off on my iPad for a while. Dale

10-13-2017, 10:05 AM	#20
onewiththeanswer Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2017 Device: none	I also updated mine and it works a bit slower than it used to. Also, I have a problem with the battery. It can not last for a full day if I use it 60% of the time. I would suggest not to update it yet. Just wait a bit, they might fix the problems.

10-14-2017, 02:05 PM	#22
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone SE2020	Location services can be a real drain, and also if you are at home and use wifi, and not needing mobile data, switch it off. I switch mine on when I go out the door. Its a pain to have to pay attention to these things but necessary, it seems to me. Also I dont allow absolutely every app access to location services. Seems to me they all ask for it and only a few absolutely need it. Another thing, in spite of apple's protestations to the contrary, those apps you close, that lie in wait for you to want to use them again, are using battery. Close them properly every so often.

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