By far, the most common request was for background processing so that third-party apps could run in the background, while other apps are running in the foreground. The idea is that this will make apps more useful, ranging from Internet radio apps that can keep streaming, to messaging apps that can keep receiving messages while you’re doing other stuff.
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February 19th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Streaming is interesting. I quite often stream podcasts from iTunes while I use the phone for other tasks and apps. I wonder if Lulu might become a native app along with some sort messaging/social app too. That would satisfy the complaints and allow Apple to keep control of battery life and eliminate the “Oh crap my Android died again” syndrome. I have a co-worker with a droid. It’s on the charger by 10 AM almost every day.
February 19th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Honestly?
I would be happy with a sync system that wouldn’t reset my podcast progress every time I want to add something to my phone from iTunes.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:53 am
Sorry, but background processing is not part of my iphone os requirement. Wireless updating is the TOP for me. Whether it be bluetooth or wifi, it seems to me like a complete requirement and I know it is doable as the AppleTV can push it. That silly dock cable needs to go away with the iPad (in favor of bluetooth devices and a magsafe recharger) and the only way we can do this is by weining off of it now.
March 15th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
A hierarchical menu system similar to Categories without forcing me to jailbreak. It would be particularly nice to be able to see all my apps, not just 11 pages of scrolling menu.