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Old 18-09-2013, 16:02
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I apologise for being uneducated but what does "GM" stand for?
Gold Master
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Old 18-09-2013, 16:03
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I apologise for being uneducated but what does "GM" stand for?
Gold Master it is essentially the final copy before public release so that developers can make any last minute tweaks.
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Old 18-09-2013, 16:06
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Ah, I see. That makes sense! Is there anything you miss from iOS 6?
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Old 18-09-2013, 16:07
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How big do you think the iOS 7 file is? And how long so you estimate it to take to download and install properly?
File size will be around 1.3 Gb
download time will depend on your internet speed and installation will take about 15 mins
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Old 18-09-2013, 16:10
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It works fine and has been stable through the betas/GM for the ipad 2 and up also.

Remember to go to the iBookstore once you have upgraded to get the iOS 7 manual for your device, they are all there now, but will only be visible once you have upgraded.
Also, be available as a pdf from the apple site later tonight at;
http://support.apple.com/manuals/
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Old 18-09-2013, 16:13
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I have a 4s and the ipad 2 and I'm really conflicted tbh. At the moment I'm thinking I'll probably keep iOS6 on the ipad for now...
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Old 18-09-2013, 16:18
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Ah, I see. That makes sense! Is there anything you miss from iOS 6?
Good question. Been using 7 for so long, i've forgotten a lot of what 6 used to have !
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Old 18-09-2013, 16:33
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It works fine and has been stable through the betas/GM for the ipad 2 and up also.

Remember to go to the iBookstore once you have upgraded to get the iOS 7 manual for your device, they are all there now, but will only be visible once you have upgraded.
Also, be available as a pdf from the apple site later tonight at;
http://support.apple.com/manuals/
There's a really good guide about iOS7 here (which someone posted above):

iOS 7 Guide
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Old 18-09-2013, 16:47
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Have either of you used it on the iPad 4 curious to see if it is as fluid on there as well.
I have it installed on the iPad 3 and it seems fine on there, so would have thought it should be OK on the 4.

One thing with iOS7 though - a big part of how it looks is down to your wallpaper, because of the transparency. My wife didn't really like it because the folder icon backgrounds were brown, rather than black. But that was down to the wallpaper (we had the autumn leaves one). The Mavericks wallpaper with the blue / turquoise of the waves works pretty well with blue folder icons though.
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Old 18-09-2013, 16:51
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I have it installed on the iPad 3 and it seems fine on there, so would have thought it should be OK on the 4.

One thing with iOS7 though - a big part of how it looks is down to your wallpaper, because of the transparency. My wife didn't really like it because the folder icon backgrounds were brown, rather than black. But that was down to the wallpaper (we had the autumn leaves one). The Mavericks wallpaper with the blue / turquoise of the waves works pretty well with blue folder icons though.
What autumn leaves one?
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Old 18-09-2013, 16:55
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I don't know whether to put it on my iPad 2 as I have heard it could make it slow or buggy. Any advice please?.
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:04
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I don't know whether to put it on my iPad 2 as I have heard it could make it slow or buggy. Any advice please?.
...I'm in the same boat!!

Heard people say that it makes the iPad 2 run quite slowly and apparently, iOS7 feels more like its in Beta than a Gold Master release..!!
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:09
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Don't forget to update iTunes to 11.1 the current version 11.05 wont let you sync with ios 7.
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:16
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...I'm in the same boat!!

Heard people say that it makes the iPad 2 run quite slowly and apparently, iOS7 feels more like its in Beta than a Gold Master release..!!
Oh gawd, I really want the update but not if its going to be like that.
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:18
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It's available now on iTunes 11.1
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:18
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If you set this up as a new phone, can you restore the contacts etc from the back up?
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:24
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"iOS 6.1.4..... Your software is up to date." Damn!
Get ready for Internet meltdown!
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:25
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"iOS 6.1.4..... Your software is up to date." Damn!
Get ready for Internet meltdown!
Did you download the new version of iTunes 11.1?
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:25
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If you set this up as a new phone, can you restore the contacts etc from the back up?
If they're on iCloud, you should be able to - this is what i'm hoping to do. I want to refresh the whole thing as-new and start from scratch.

I'm hoping i don't lose my progress on Temple Run 2 .. again
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:26
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I don't use iTunes on a computer gotta wait for the phone to tell me when.
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:27
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Can't wait for it, won't be able to install at 6 though as I'll be out by then
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:28
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Can't wait for it, won't be able to install at 6 though as I'll be out by then
You can dowload it now on the new version of iTunes 11.1.
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:31
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You can dowload it now on the new version of iTunes 11.1.
I'm just trying that
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:32
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:33
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Mine only says 6.1.3 and upto date.
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