Shocked and disappointed that more apps aren't compatible for the 6 Plus

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It's i6 plus then it should have all apps and because its plus it should more apps too��

Edit: Translation in post #3. Thanks to Septembersrain

 

[Beyond Fire]

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Can we get a translation over here please?


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[Septembersrain]

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Basically, all apps should already be compatible. Plus there should be apps that are made specifically for the 6+.

 

[Beyond Fire]

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Basically, all apps should already be compatible. Plus there should be apps that are made specifically for the 6+.

Oh I see. I agree it's been 2 months and the millions of apps we have should be compatible already.

No I take that back, they should have all been updated for the 6plus s year before it came out!! I am outraged


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[the_tech_eater]

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Oh I see. I agree it's been 2 months and the millions of apps we have should be compatible already.

No I take that back, they should have all been updated for the 6plus s year before it came out!! I am outraged


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I swear Apple needs to get their act together!


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[HankAZ]

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I swear Apple needs to get their act together!

Yep. This is more proof that Apple is doomed. The end must be near.

 

[Eric Arneson]

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Is this an issue with apps on the iPhone 6 4.7" as well?

 

[Reparkable]

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Is this an issue with apps on the iPhone 6 4.7" as well?

What issue? That not all apps are compatible? That's a developer issue mostly

 

[HankAZ]

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What issue? That not all apps are compatible? That's a developer issue mostly

The OP's issue is most likely not that apps are incompatible, but rather that they aren't optimized for the larger screen size.

 

[SprSynJn]

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How long was it before Apple started requiring developers to optimise their apps for the iPhone 5 after it was released?

 

[Ledsteplin]

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How long was it before Apple started requiring developers to optimise their apps for the iPhone 5 after it was released?

Was that ever a requirement? If app developers want people to use or buy their apps, they should optimize asap. But it's not always that simple. Especially with all the new tools they have now. We have the option not to use an app if it doesn't work for us. No one is twisting our arms. So find an alternative app until the desired app gets updated.


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[SprSynJn]

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I don't remember when but even then it only applies to new and updated apps. So if the developers never submit tree another update, they would never be required to update.

That is what I meant to say. I recall Apple requiring updates to apps past a point to have compatibility with the 4" screen. No updates meant there wasn't a requirement. I imagine they will do the same this time around as well.

 

[Just_Me_D]

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Basically, all apps should already be compatible. Plus there should be apps that are made specifically for the 6+.

Oh you're good....

 

[knighty2112]

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I agree! Hang on! What exactly am I agreeing too?

; )

 

[Premium1]

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Where is the question in this???

 

[Namdnas78]

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This same App fragmentation happened back when the iPhone 5 came out. Up to a year later, some apps still hadn't been updated. Personally, I think Apple should put App store restrictions in place that forces developers to not be lazy! Like, if an App hasn't been updated in X amount of years, it gets pulled from the App Store until the developer submits an update. I think this would solve the various device fragmentation issues due to screen size and whatnot.

One thing that I DO like about this cycle of screen size changes is *most* apps will automatically scale in a "zoomed" format to fit the bigger screen. Back on the 5 when it came out, non-updated apps had this ugly black border around them.

Just my two pennies.

 

[anon(5140585)]

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Where is the question in this???

Why did Apple and its millions of developers become lazy?

There ya go!

 

[Premium1]

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Why did Apple and its millions of developers become lazy?

There ya go!

Same could have been said when they went with a 4" screen and took awhile for apps to update as well


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[anon(5140585)]

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Oh I agree. I wasn't mocking you.

 

[JohnSphericalgames]

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I got the impression they just work apart from the odd one or two crashing. Some of the issues are probably down to the new iOS 8.x rather than iPhone 6. For example, the orientation bug is iOS 8.x and not iPhone6 specific.

As a developer myself I would not have been able to get hold of iPhone6/+ here in UK until recently.

With limited supply and developers not getting priority over the rest of the population then it'll take some additional time before apps works for these devices. Once the supply chain is fluid Apple will insist all new apps work on these devices otherwise they will be rejected when they are submitted for reviews.