The iOS11 Thread

squerble · 12 Sep 2017 at 17:32

ChrisD. said:
Yeah. But it's not unheard of for the Apple servers to go mental and things grinding to a halt or it not activating etc.

Usually we'll get the GM after the keynote, the public release is usually a couple of days before the new iPhone release. Tonight I usually stay up late trying to get the GM from suspect locations so then I can have iOS 11 before the public onslaught in a few days.

EDIT: They're signing the GM again.

Feek · 12 Sep 2017 at 20:02

They're signing this again now - I downloaded the ipsw from here.

squerble · 12 Sep 2017 at 20:10

Those links are pointing directly at Apple's servers so expect them to be getting a beating right now! I downloaded earlier and I've already upgraded my 6S to iOS 11

Hater · 12 Sep 2017 at 20:47

Just go to settings and Software Update, did it just then and it installed no problems. Download didn't seem any slower than normal

Bony Maloney · 12 Sep 2017 at 20:55

Downloading the GM now for 6s and Air 2

DIABLO · 12 Sep 2017 at 21:05

It did find it amusing when I saw that they had gone back to the traditional signal strength bars instead of the silly circles.

Terminal_Boy · 12 Sep 2017 at 21:28

DIABLO said:
It did find it amusing when I saw that they had gone back the traditional signal strength bars instead of the silly circles.

The circles don't fit the Rabbit Ears of the X.

danielanthony · 12 Sep 2017 at 21:57

Is anyone else interested in FLAC support?

https://www.whathifi.com/news/apple-adds-flac-support-iphone-7-8-and-x

eidolon · 12 Sep 2017 at 22:00

squerble said:
Usually we'll get the GM after the keynote, the public release is usually a couple of days before the new iPhone release. Tonight I usually stay up late trying to get the GM from suspect locations so then I can have iOS 11 before the public onslaught in a few days.

EDIT: They're signing the GM again.

Does that mean that anyone can update to 11 or so you need a beta/Dev account?

DIABLO · 12 Sep 2017 at 22:14

eidolon said:
Does that mean that anyone can update to 11 or so you need a beta/Dev account?

Anyone can.

Is it just me or is the slide up from the bottom bar thingy getting more ugly with each iteration?

squerble · 12 Sep 2017 at 22:21

eidolon said:
Does that mean that anyone can update to 11 or so you need a beta/Dev account?

If you can download the .ipsw file for your particular phone model, you can install it now via iTunes.

eidolon · 12 Sep 2017 at 22:22

squerble said:
If you can download the .ipsw file for your particular phone model, you can install it now via iTunes.

Thanks. Will do it in the morning.

squerble · 12 Sep 2017 at 22:24

DIABLO said:
Anyone can.

Is it just me or is the slide up from the bottom bar thingy getting more ugly with each iteration?

Yea, not to mention you now can't actually turn OFF your wifi via Control Center, you have to go into settings to do it. The button in CC just disconnects you from your current WiFi network.

Also, if you're playing music and swipe down from the top (to see notifications), then the music controls are there.... how is that a bleeding notification??

squerble · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:17

The new volume button behaviour is a touch annoying. By default now, it will only change "volume", it doesn't actually change the "Ringer" volume when you're on the home screen like it used to. There's a switch to put it back (which I have) but that was a little confusing for a minute when I put it down to 1 bar volume and the phone still rang at 100% volume! :eek:

russell664 · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:28

I'm gutted that the 3D touch to get to the multitasking/app switcher has been removed. Why apple, if it was going to interfere with the iPhone X then just add a toggle!

ChrisD. · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:31

russell664 said:
I'm gutted that the 3D touch to get to the multitasking/app switcher has been removed. Why apple, if it was going to interfere with the iPhone X then just add a toggle!

Do you mean pressing down on the left of the screen?

squerble · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:39

ChrisD. said:
Do you mean pressing down on the left of the screen?

Yep, it's gone.

ChrisD. · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:43

squerble said:
Yep, it's gone.

Yeah I spotted that when I put the beta on a few weeks ago. I barely used it anyway to be honest.

russell664 · 13 Sep 2017 at 10:57

ChrisD. said:
Do you mean pressing down on the left of the screen?

Yep, used to use it all the time, I was pressing down thinking I broke it.

Searching indicated that it was removed. I hope they bring it back unlikely it seems, though.
I am however going to do a clean install of the IPSW in this thread, am I right in thinking that when 11.1 is released, those who installed it will be able to update with no issues?

Still fairly new to the iOS scene, had my Iphone 7 Plus for just under a month.

ChrisD. · 13 Sep 2017 at 11:04

Why do you want to do a clean install? It is absolutely not needed. Just do an OTA update if you have the beta profile on your phone.