iPhones, iPods, and iPads forum: Poll: iOS6: Are you upset that you won't be getting some new features?

Just wanted to remind people that iPhone 4 had Siri, then when the iPhone 4s came out, it disappeared from the iPhone 4. I see that as a cheap marketing trick, and thought, well, they're giving it back to us poor iPhone 4 orphans *smile*. But no, I'll get it on my new iPad, but not on my iPhone 4. This is just not enough to get me to upgrade my iPhone, and as a result I do feel somewhat screwed over. On the other hand, Apple does what it wants, and if the results are negative, then they lose business. So it really doesn't matter what one customer thinks (although it matters to me when I'm the customer *smile*).

In case it is not obvious I am not a big fan of the "I" products for the very reasons (and a few more) Molly mentions. First I have to say that every vendor must cut the strings to old technology at some point.

The issue here is that the iPhone is all glitz, that's why people bought it in the first place. Argue if you must but functionality was not a major issue in the purchase decision, if it was then I would have to point out that other smart phones have all the features the iPhone has and then some. Yes I will admit that the iPhone has a superior video and touch screen, but that's about it. As far as speech goes others had that before siri came out.

People bought it on the glamour and Apple expected you to upgrade frequently to new devices, I thought everyone knew that, don't complain now. Smart Phone technology is moving so quickly that no matter what device you purchase you can expect it to be completely obsolete in 18 months, Apple, Android, Windows, even Blackberry. But then RIM is a completely different story, that "M" is looking more and more like a "P" everyday.

The phone isn't so bad because the carrier subsidizes the cost and you can usually upgrade every 20-24 months. Chances are you'll have a small window where your iPhone is two generations back and missing some new features, but it's not the end of the world.

Now the iPad is a different story. 7 months ago I paid $500 for a shiny new iPad 2. I considered waiting since I knew the new iPad 3 would have a few technical upgrades, but Apple has always made their expensive products a worthwhile investment by supporting them with new software features regardless of the model. Now that I see it will be missing upgrades after only being out for a year I'm starting to question my purchase. I spent a lot of money for this thing and expect it to be FULLY compatible with whatever Apple dreams up over the next few years.

I'll be massively disappointed with with Apple if my iPad (that I can't afford to upgrade any time soon) gets little to no support by the time iOS7 comes out. Cause I sure a hell won't be rushing out to spend $500 on an iPad 4.