As with any major software upgrade, iOS 6 has had its fair share of problems. Ranging from dissatisfaction with Apple's Map App, to bugs afflicting battery life, or WiFi, there are a host of reasons for consumers to hesitate downloading the new OS. While many, if not all, of these issues will be quashed within the coming weeks and months, Latinos Post has collected the top five iOS 6 problems that device owners should take into consideration before taking the plunge.
Map Apps
Apple set lofty goals for its Map App, and promised a worthy replacement of Google Maps. Consumers were so let down by the product that Apple ultimately delivered that CEO Tim Cook himself was pressured into apologizing for the poor state of the software. The Telegraph writes, "Unfortunately, in the version I tested, Apple's Maps are missing places such as railway stations and frequently misplace cafes and restaurants, often putting them streets away from their actual locations."
The site adds, "One location I found is sometimes a florist and at other times a café. Occasionally both appear on the map together. Even when they both appear, neither one is in its correct location."
Disabled Wifi/Bluetooth
On both the iPhone 4S and new iPad, a fraction of users who download iOS 6 notice disabled Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. According to AppleInsider, the problem nixes the device's ability to "pair or even recognizes other devices," and occupies the screen with an indefinitely spinning wheel. The site notes that others can turn on Wi-Fi in the Settings menu, but are still unable to connect to any networks.
Music Library Issue
Users who are fond of their music libraries should be aware of a glitch that renders audio files unavailable. "Music libraries had suddenly vanished. Playlist, Artist and Album names all remained, but the tracks themselves" refused to play, writes Mashable. "A spinning wheel in the upper left corner of the device's screen indicated that the Music app was trying to access something, but the songs remained stubbornly invisible, even to Siri."
Short Battery Life
MacWorld reports that iPhone 4 and 4S devices upgraded to iOS 6 are occasionally afflicted by a battery depleting glitch. The site's suggested remedy asks users to "launch he Settings app and navigate to General -> Reset. From here, tap Reset All Settings." Another fix requires "killing every app listed in the multitasking bar."
App Store UI Problems
One of the more minor offenses of iOS 6 is its limited App search feature. TechCruch states, "the search results [in the app store], which come up one at a time on iPhone and four at a time on iPad, are not a step forward for discovery. I can see the logic: present one good result with ample context as to why it was returned, with the idea being that quality beats volume. But in practice, it makes looking for apps with some, but not an exact idea of what you're looking for, more difficult. While this feature of iOS 6 is unlikely to top Apple's priority list, an option to filter search results in varying quantities could easily remedy this problem.