moeburn Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 So this old lady that volunteers with me at the local NDP party asked me to fill up her new iPod with a bunch of music (I think its an iPod Touch 5th gen, the MD717C/A). So I did, but now it's downloading an IOS 7 update (without my permission, or any way to cancel it. Thanks for interrupting my Netflix streaming on another computer, Apple!). I know absolutely nothing about Apple products, because I avoid them with a passion. It took me about an hour just to figure out how to copy music to it (what's wrong with the drag-and-drop mass storage device method that every other mp3 player uses?!). She's a 70 year old woman, and she didn't know how to download music, or even that a thing called "itunes" existed - not trying to be mean, just trying to give you an idea of her technical expertise. So should I go through with the update? Will the general OS and buttons and app layout look the same, specifically the music app? Would it be difficult and confusing for her to learn? For example, I wouldn't recommend that an old lady who knew how to use Windows 7 to upgrade to Windows 8; it requires quite a bit of re-learning and time and investment. Is it just as much of a jump to go from IOS 6 to IOS 7? Or should I just stick with IOS 6, and disable wifi completely, since that seems to be the only way to stop it from upgrading itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted September 23, 2013 Veteran Share Posted September 23, 2013 The core music app hasn't changed much. It might be better now as when the device is locked, you can bring up the music controls on the lock screen without having to double press the home button. Two minor functionality changes in the music app though: - Cover Flow is gone. It's a wall of album art (a la Windows Media Center) - The album selector now also lets you navigate the current playing playlist. The only new UI conventions she would need to learn is swiping from the bottom to access the Control Center and swiping up a card on the multitasking screen to close an app (might not be immediately obvious you can swipe them for new users). Otherwise the rest of the OS is, functionality wise, same as before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Veteran Posted September 23, 2013 Veteran Share Posted September 23, 2013 It will prompt you to update it. Apart from some graphical things, generally most things will remain the same, especially for an 'old lady' who won't use it for anything more than music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellboundIRL Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I would leave it as it is, you only get yourself into trouble when you do updates for people who aren't tech savvy, they don't like things changing on them. Emon, Growled and Charisma 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM2000 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I would leave it as it is, you only get yourself into trouble when you do updates for people who aren't tech savvy, they don't like things changing on them. +1 i agree if she knows how to use it and is happy with it keep it as is. Unless she downloads apps she probably won't see much value in changing how everything looks and you'll just get it in the neck "what have you done to my ipod etc.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted September 23, 2013 Member Share Posted September 23, 2013 I would leave it as it is, you only get yourself into trouble when you do updates for people who aren't tech savvy, they don't like things changing on them. I so agree. Been there, done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeburn Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 ok, thanks for the advice everyone! :) so it seems that once the update has finished downloading, it lets the user choose whether or not to install it. So I'll just let her know about that, and how to install it if she wants. I just wish it would ask before it even started downloading the update, so as to not waste my bandwidth. oh well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayhoo Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 never too old to try new things if it brings happiness. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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