Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app.

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On 2024-09-16, Paul Goodman <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app.

I haven't checked out much, but I'm looking at my iPhone screen, on my
Mac, while the iPhone upgrades our watches. Convenient. I suspect that
I'll discover more features fairly soon.
Oh! I had to install Sequoia to do that. And...the iPhone is a XS Max,
so the good news is that it still gets new iOS upgrades. So far, so good
on everything, except I have one iPad that's too old to upgrade to the
new paradigm.

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Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 2024-09-16, Paul Goodman <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking
things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app.

I haven't checked out much, but I'm looking at my iPhone screen, on my
Mac, while the iPhone upgrades our watches. Convenient. I suspect that
I'll discover more features fairly soon.
Oh! I had to install Sequoia to do that. And...the iPhone is a XS Max,
so the good news is that it still gets new iOS upgrades. So far, so good
on everything, except I have one iPad that's too old to upgrade to the
new paradigm.

I installed Sequoia too tonight, again with no issues. I saw the icon for
phone mirroring, but I haven't tried that out yet.

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Paul Goodman

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Paul Goodman wrote on Tue, 17 Sep 2024 02:39:25 +0000 :

I installed Sequoia too tonight, again with no issues. I saw the icon for phone mirroring, but I haven't tried that out yet.

I just updated to iOS 17.7 on my $300 10th-generation iPad.
Let me see if iOS 18 has anything useful for it to add to it.

https://www.macrumors.com/2024/09/16/ios-18-third-party-apps/
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 add several new features for third-party apps, such as
the option to create Control Center shortcuts that can be used in the
Control Center, added to the Lock Screen, or activated with the Action
Button. We've rounded up a list of third-party apps that have added support
for ‌iOS 18‌ features.

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Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 2024-09-16, Paul Goodman <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking
things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app.

I haven't checked out much, but I'm looking at my iPhone screen, on my
Mac, while the iPhone upgrades our watches. Convenient. I suspect that
I'll discover more features fairly soon.
Oh! I had to install Sequoia to do that. And...the iPhone is a XS Max,
so the good news is that it still gets new iOS upgrades. So far, so good
on everything, except I have one iPad that's too old to upgrade to the
new paradigm.

Many of my apps went to dark on my home screen on the iPad but not iPhone. Looks kinda weird.

The local troll squad will troll about everything they can.

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On 2024-09-16 22:39, Paul Goodman wrote:

Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 2024-09-16, Paul Goodman <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking >>> things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app. >>

I haven't checked out much, but I'm looking at my iPhone screen, on my
Mac, while the iPhone upgrades our watches. Convenient. I suspect that
I'll discover more features fairly soon.
Oh! I had to install Sequoia to do that. And...the iPhone is a XS Max,
so the good news is that it still gets new iOS upgrades. So far, so good
on everything, except I have one iPad that's too old to upgrade to the
new paradigm.

I installed Sequoia too tonight, again with no issues. I saw the icon for phone mirroring, but I haven't tried that out yet.

Sequoia is another I'll wait to install ... possibly this weekend.

--
"It would be a measureless disaster if Russian barbarism overlaid
the culture and independence of the ancient States of Europe."
Winston Churchill

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Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:

On 2024-09-16 17:10, Paul Goodman wrote:

Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app.

As usual I wait a few days as there is usually a 18.0.1 or some such ...

I'll wait until Apple forces it like last year's iOS v17.x. I don't need the new features yet.
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On 2024-09-16 17:10, Paul Goodman wrote:

Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app.

As usual I wait a few days as there is usually a 18.0.1 or some such ...

--
"It would be a measureless disaster if Russian barbarism overlaid
the culture and independence of the ancient States of Europe."
Winston Churchill

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On 2024-09-17 09:11, Ant wrote:

Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:

On 2024-09-16 17:10, Paul Goodman wrote:

Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking >>> things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app.

As usual I wait a few days as there is usually a 18.0.1 or some such ...

I'll wait until Apple forces it like last year's iOS v17.x. I don't need the new features yet.

I finally gave into the urge for Airpod 2 Pro's - so I'll need iOS 18
for the full feature set. Likewise Sequoia on my iMac.
The pods get here Friday.

So I'll try the pods with current OS' and then upgrade over the weekend.

Will be nice to mow the lawn while listening to music. I have an
electric lawnmower, but too noisy for music listening - that is have to
turn the volume up to probably harmful levels.

--
"It would be a measureless disaster if Russian barbarism overlaid
the culture and independence of the ancient States of Europe."
Winston Churchill

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On 2024-09-16 19:39, Paul Goodman wrote:

Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 2024-09-16, Paul Goodman <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking >>> things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app. >>

I haven't checked out much, but I'm looking at my iPhone screen, on my
Mac, while the iPhone upgrades our watches. Convenient. I suspect that
I'll discover more features fairly soon.
Oh! I had to install Sequoia to do that. And...the iPhone is a XS Max,
so the good news is that it still gets new iOS upgrades. So far, so good
on everything, except I have one iPad that's too old to upgrade to the
new paradigm.

I installed Sequoia too tonight, again with no issues. I saw the icon for phone mirroring, but I haven't tried that out yet.

This isn't a macOS vs Windows or iOS vs Android thing.

I never install any major OS upgrade immediately after its release...

...but I appreciate people that do!

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Leonard Blaisdell wrote on 16 Sep 2024 23:51:01 GMT :

the iPhone is a XS Max, so the good news is that it still gets new iOS upgrades.

FACT!
While Apple is the only common consumer operating system vendor who
adamantly refuses to fully support more than one release at a time...

...and...

While Apple is again singular in that Apple has the absolutely worst
written promised support of common mobile devices (Apple is only 5 years,
while Google & Samsung are 7 years, for example)...

...the good nwes is...

Your iPhone XS Max model line is the last supported by Apple.
Whew! (You made it by the skin of your teeth.)
For now...

*iPhone models compatible with iOS 18*
<https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/iphone-models-compatible-with-ios-18-iphe3fa5df43/ios>

iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XR
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max

Note that these are just facts.

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Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-09-16 19:39, Paul Goodman wrote:

Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 2024-09-16, Paul Goodman <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking >>> things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app. >>

I haven't checked out much, but I'm looking at my iPhone screen, on my
Mac, while the iPhone upgrades our watches. Convenient. I suspect that
I'll discover more features fairly soon.
Oh! I had to install Sequoia to do that. And...the iPhone is a XS Max,
so the good news is that it still gets new iOS upgrades. So far, so good >> on everything, except I have one iPad that's too old to upgrade to the
new paradigm.

I installed Sequoia too tonight, again with no issues. I saw the icon for phone mirroring, but I haven't tried that out yet.

This isn't a macOS vs Windows or iOS vs Android thing.

I never install any major OS upgrade immediately after its release...

...but I appreciate people that do!

Ditto. When I was younger, I used to. As an old fart, I just don't have time to deal with issues.
--
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Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-09-16 19:39, Paul Goodman wrote:

Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 2024-09-16, Paul Goodman <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Just downloaded and installed IOS 18 with no problems. I'm still checking >>>>> things out, but already I can see some nice changes with the Photo's app. >>>>

I haven't checked out much, but I'm looking at my iPhone screen, on my >>>> Mac, while the iPhone upgrades our watches. Convenient. I suspect that >>>> I'll discover more features fairly soon.
Oh! I had to install Sequoia to do that. And...the iPhone is a XS Max, >>>> so the good news is that it still gets new iOS upgrades. So far, so good >>>> on everything, except I have one iPad that's too old to upgrade to the >>>> new paradigm.

I installed Sequoia too tonight, again with no issues. I saw the icon for >>> phone mirroring, but I haven't tried that out yet.

This isn't a macOS vs Windows or iOS vs Android thing.

I never install any major OS upgrade immediately after its release...

...but I appreciate people that do!

Ditto. When I was younger, I used to. As an old fart, I just don't have
time to deal with issues.

I’m using iOS 18. On the phone the weirdest thing is what they went and
done with the control center. Before when I finger flicked from the top to
turn Bluetooth on to listen to an audiobook in my vehicle before leaving my driveway it was more straightforward. Now I have to drill down a bit more
so it’s more complicated, but my connectable devices list is right there.
And it takes me to Bluetooth settings from that point to turn Bluetooth off
so I don’t have to back out and take a separate Settings path. So that feature works for me.

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On 17. Sep 2024 at 19:10:59 CEST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:

...but I appreciate people that do!

Ditto. When I was younger, I used to. As an old fart, I just don't have time to deal with issues.

This old fart installed all the updates (macOS, iOS, iPadOS) yesterday.
So far nothing exploded.

(Just letting you careful people know 8-)

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On 2024-09-18 02:29, Bernd Froehlich wrote:

On 17. Sep 2024 at 19:10:59 CEST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:

...but I appreciate people that do!

Ditto. When I was younger, I used to. As an old fart, I just don't have time >> to deal with issues.

This old fart installed all the updates (macOS, iOS, iPadOS) yesterday.
So far nothing exploded.

(Just letting you careful people know 8-)

When there are issues with updates they don't happen to all updated
devices but some subset. In some cases it's a significant enough hit
that it makes the news ... and even then it's a relatively small
percentage of overall devices ... but a large number.

Don't recall any bad ones over the last few years.

--
"It would be a measureless disaster if Russian barbarism overlaid
the culture and independence of the ancient States of Europe."
Winston Churchill

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On 2024-09-17 23:29, Bernd Froehlich wrote:

On 17. Sep 2024 at 19:10:59 CEST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:

...but I appreciate people that do!

Ditto. When I was younger, I used to. As an old fart, I just don't have time >> to deal with issues.

This old fart installed all the updates (macOS, iOS, iPadOS) yesterday.
So far nothing exploded.

(Just letting you careful people know 8-)

Hey... ...I'm delighted that there are old farts out there...

...who do the exploration for the rest of us old farts.

;-)

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