2011-10-14

iOS 5: Everyone else has a snap judgement on it, here's mine

Things I like about iOS 5:
  • PhotoStream, 
  • WiFi sync, 
  • Stalker Mode (AKA "Find my Friends")
  • The excellent new Notifications system
  • Reminders
  • iCloud backup

Things I don't like
:
  • Sync'd playlists don't retain sort order (my podcasts aren't listed by publication date. Nyah!), 
  • My poor 3GS is now noticeably low on memory given how much applications are swapping, 
  • I've had at least one lockup of the phone changing tracks
  • A failed WiFi sync caused iTunes to view it as a new phone and trash the contents leading to a very late night rebuild.

But if I'd have wanted a quiet life I'd have waited for iOS 5.1, wouldn't I?