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The iOS 6 disaster: Apple bit off way more than it could chew

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Let us ignore Maps, as we've all had a pleasant and merry chat about it and focus on the rest.

Siri/iMessage/iTunes Store Connection Issues are pretty easy to understand (although annoying), they use Apple's backend server infrastructure which is getting swamped by iOS6 downloads, iPhone 5 registrations, iCloud backup creation/restores etc. This doesn't give Apple a free pass, core services shouldn't be getting impacted in this manner, but saying iOS6 is a mess because they've had high load is a terrible thing. That's like saying "My mobile phone provider is a disaster because on New Years Eve it takes ages to send a text", which is annoying and they should prepare for but it's a thing and it's not a disaster.

I've been pleasantly surprised with how stable iOS6 has been, it's had no flaws and no rough edges aside from Maps. The march of cloud based services pushes on, and we'll often find services like iMessage will have issues.

Sounds like the only real problem stated is... maps. Every other service is working fine. I have personally tested the system; iMessage, and even Maps (in NYC). It all works great (even maps [in NYC]). So other than Maps this seems like hyperbole of BS.

This article is definitely overblown but I will say this is the first time in recent memory where I can remember there being this much frustration with a mainstream Apple product. Many friends have either avoided upgrading to iOS6 or have been relatively unhappy with the upgrade. This is a problem of expectations more than anything but expectations are high because every Apple product launch in the last few years (that I can remember) has been smooth as silk.

REALLY?! Did you forget about the Antenna-Gate? The problem that disappeared as fast as it appeared. That was HUGE! No this happens a lot. It's much ado about Nothing.

This is a really terrible article. "iOS 6 is a disaster, but it's not just maps.. it's also maps and maps and maps". Seriously? The contents of this article constitutes a "disaster"?

Is iOS 6 really a disaster (honest question)? Isn't it selling like hot pie? The general layman is really annoyed by theses problems? Does anyone have numbers?

It's not just maps there seems to be bits of iOS6 that just haven't be designed e.g. the sharing options in Safari - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A3QbcieCYAEvN7D.jpg:large

In iPhoto the print icon is actually in color.

I love this post as the line for the new iPhone at the SF Apple Store is wrapped up Stockton, down Ellis, all the way to Powell

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