Should iUpgrade? A tale of the iOS 8

by Ryan Johnston

The age old question: should I upgrade to the new Apple operating system, iOS 8? In my opinion, those who have not yet downloaded iOS 8, do not go through the cumbersome duty of having to delete a bunch of applications and photos in order to download this new update. I say this due to the new features, or lack thereof.

            In the commercials and advertisements put out concerning iOS 8, there were features that were promised, but when consumers downloaded the update, they were not there. This was a large mistake on Apple’s behalf because this makes the consumers lose faith as well as credibility.                  

            Aside from the lack of features, the new features are not the most sought after ones, however they can prove useful and more convenient. A few examples of added features are the following: ability to send voice messages through a text, ability to share your location with the person whom you are texting, new fitness improvements and a brand new keyboard layout. With these new features, consumers seem to be pleased with their functionality, however I believe they were hoping for a lot more, as this operating system was said to be the biggest release yet.

 

The new logo of the iOS 8: a mediocre fad or the real deal?

 

            One very large downside as I mentioned earlier is the features that were promised but never released. One example of an unreleased feature that mountains of people were looking forward to was the ability to lock your text messages and photos. What this means is essentially that you would have to enter in a unique passcode that the phone owner sets. This feature would be very useful in case you do not want your pesky friends searching through your text messages or photos without your permission. A second downside is the lack of features that were actually released. Granted, the features that were released can be very handy in certain situations, but I was expecting a lot more out of this new update. I was seriously very disappointed when it came out because I was so hyped up about all the features they said they would release and didn’t.

            To wrap up, I would not recommend spending your precious time uninstalling numerous apps in order to make space for this update. Despite my opinion, there are still others that enjoy this new update and enjoy utilizing the features that it offers, however I do not.