Having had an Android phone for two years I was more than happy to continue with Android as I like the freedom to fiddle with the system. However, the market for Android phones is now so confusing with each company producing several similarly named models which means lots of Googling to find the differences. I got fed up with that idea and, based on the build quality, I went for an iPhone. I did have to think long and hard as I dislike Apple as much as Microsoft with their proprietry locked down OS, but I went for the iPhone anyway.
So, the iPhone has, so far been perfectly OK. Runs iOS 6.1.3 and I am quite happy. Until last night.....
Last night, a red blob (the famous "badge") appears on my Settings icon. When I look what it means, I discover that Apple expect me to install iOS 7. Not only do they want me to install it, but they have pushed the software onto my phone already! I didn't specifically download it -nor do I want it.
So my storage space (not expandable of course!) now has an extra Gig + of data stored which I cannot remove.
There is no way to clear the notification either - except by downloading the update.
Hopefully there will soon be a jailbreak for this version of iOS on my phone so that I can install something to get shot of the notification about the update. For now, the Settings icon, together with the annoying red badge have been stuck onto another screen - so I don't have it peering at me on the main home screen.
Apple have just lost me as a customer for the future with this petty annoying little trick.
My next phone will be an Android again - but probably a decent quality one.
UPDATE:
I now have the stupid iPhone jailbroken - thanks to the hard work of the jailbreaking guys.
All is now relatively well. The phone is more under my control and the annoying badge issue - and the loss of space - are sorted!
Because my 3G connection is several times faster than my "broadband", and I get unlimited data on my phone, I use the phone when I need to download large files. It is a pain to locate them once downloaded (and to ensure all is deleted once I have transferred the files), but most handy!
And, as a matter of interest, Android also now act as some sort of "benevolent" guardian - they no longer allow you to download apps that they feel affect their profits - so no ad-blockers etc.
I have an Android tablet and had to root it to avoid my retinas being burned out by advertising.
Very very sad that Android and Apple both seem to feel that their users are commodities to view spam.
I expect this from Microsoft, but Android? Really?
Well, when my phone contract expires, I will not be getting a new phone.
