Trouble with updated iOS 11

[realter]

Wife updated her iPhone 6s to the iOS 11, newest operating system. Now she can't text me with my Samsung, nor can I text her. Looking online this seems to be a common problem, several supposed solutions, but none work for us.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 with Verizon, she has an Apple Tracfone


Any suggestions??

[az99]

I updated to iOS11 and 11.1 on my iPad. I see no positives at all. The negatives are the stupid multi step process to close an app and battery life has been reduced by at least 25%.

Why don't they have a simple way to revert to previous software if you don't like the latest?

[STBRetired]

Had a 6, now have an 8 and DW has a 7+ and all work fine on iOS 11.1. No issues texting with our son who has Samsung Galaxy (G8 or whatever the new one is).

Don't really like Apple as a corporation, but their products work well. Got tired of my laptop crashing and freezing su dumped Windows and went with MacOS. Now my Macbook, DW's Macbook and our phones all just work together with no drama and no need for constant reboots. Tablet in MH is still Android, but thinking about iPad.

Don't like being locked into a proprietary system, but like even less when my equipment doesn't work. Ran Linux for a while but DW had problems learning the new system. She had no issues withe the Apple stuff.

[camperforlife]

donn0128 wrote:
IOS11 seems to have some real problems. Now your forced to block the car mode, DWs 7S turns on airplane mode automatically, when were in the car it seems to believe she is a driver and blocks use. It can be sort of turned off, but geeze Apple wake up. I know lots of people love their Apple junk, but Im not one of them.

I have a 7 and have not experienced that issue in either of my vehicles. I switched it off once and that was it. It works seamlessly with the primitive Bluetooth in my'11 GMC HD and it becomes one with the virtual cockpit in my Audi.

[srt20]

ReadyToGo wrote:
SRT20: why are you insulting the person? He is insulting Apple not you. Don't take it personally that he doesn't like Apple. There are a lot of us who think Apple is ignorant, stupid, and arrogant.

Why would I take it personal? I dont care what he or anybody else buys.
He made a post that was full of misinformation and incorrect. He didnt know what he was talking about and was using derogatory terms about how ignorant a company is in his untrue statements.

You dont think that is ironic? lol

[ReadyToGo]

Kind of like Apple users who post rude remarks and misinformation, and hatred of MS on posts here.

[Mortimer_Brewst]

ReadyToGo wrote:
SRT20: why are you insulting the person? He is insulting Apple not you. Don't take it personally that he doesn't like Apple. There are a lot of us who think Apple is ignorant, stupid, and arrogant.

As someone who owns an iPhone it’s obvious to me that he (donn128) doesn’t own one. Yet he comments on a feature of the phone which he knows nothing about. There are at least 9 deaths in the US every day caused by distracted drivers. Apple puts in a feature which can save lives, yet he can’t see past his hate of the company to admit this. Instead he spouts misinformation, which is what led to SRT20’s comment.

[ReadyToGo]

SRT20: why are you insulting the person? He is insulting Apple not you. Don't take it personally that he doesn't like Apple. There are a lot of us who think Apple is ignorant, stupid, and arrogant.

[cathanas]

I upgraded to IOS 11 the day it was released. So far, it has worked great. I didn't even know the Do Not Disturb While Driving was in this version. My car is my office, so I make and accept calls all the time via built-in Bluetooth. I just looked and my DNDWD is set to manual, which I did not do. So this feature has been a non-issue.

[srt20]

donn0128 wrote:

Mortimer Brewster wrote:


It includes a feature called Do Not Disturb While Driving. Incoming messages are muted and the phone sends out a message that you are driving. People are informed how to get through in an emergency. Passengers can turn off the feature by pressing “I’m not driving.” Do Not Disturb While Driving can also be disabled. Personally I think it’s a great feature.

The ignorants at Apple who believe they are smarter than their average consumer force you to do this EVERY time you get in a vehicle. It is a nusance at best and downright stupid at worst. Making it the default setting is more big brother **** from Apple. Make the default off and allow you to turn it on if YOU want is the right way to go. Not informing people of this really dumb feature or how to deactivate it is just poor business.

You can change it and only have to do it once. Not everytime.

Ironic that you are throwing around the words ignorant, stupid, and dumb......

[Mortimer_Brewst]

donn0128 wrote:

Mortimer Brewster wrote:


It includes a feature called Do Not Disturb While Driving. Incoming messages are muted and the phone sends out a message that you are driving. People are informed how to get through in an emergency. Passengers can turn off the feature by pressing “I’m not driving.” Do Not Disturb While Driving can also be disabled. Personally I think it’s a great feature.

The ignorants at Apple who believe they are smarter than their average consumer force you to do this EVERY time you get in a vehicle. It is a nusance at best and downright stupid at worst. Making it the default setting is more big brother **** from Apple. Make the default off and allow you to turn it on if YOU want is the right way to go. Not informing people of this really dumb feature or how to deactivate it is just poor business.

I take it you don’t have an iPhone. When I get in the car I don’t have to do a thing with the phone. If I wanted to text and drive for some idiotic reason, then I could by clicking “I’m not Driving” when I pick up the phone. You say Apple execs are ignorant for having this feature enabled. They are doing this to discourage texting while driving and hopefully save some lives. The IGNORANT people would be those who think they can text and drive without endangering the safety of others.

[paulcardoza]

SETTINGS ---- DO NOT DISTURB ---- DO NOT DISTURB WHILE DRIVING

You can go in and configure it as you wish, from happening automatically to OFF completely.

Let's not make this a bigger deal than it is.

[mike-s]

iOS 11 runs really well on our new iPhones, available now in any of our stores. Sorry we broke your old, obsolete, worn out one with a forced software update (not really), but we know you want to upgrade anyway. The new ones are inexpensive, too, only $1000. - Apple

[rhagfo]

donn0128 wrote:

Mortimer Brewster wrote:


It includes a feature called Do Not Disturb While Driving. Incoming messages are muted and the phone sends out a message that you are driving. People are informed how to get through in an emergency. Passengers can turn off the feature by pressing “I’m not driving.” Do Not Disturb While Driving can also be disabled. Personally I think it’s a great feature.

The ignorants at Apple who believe they are smarter than their average consumer force you to do this EVERY time you get in a vehicle. It is a nusance at best and downright stupid at worst. Making it the default setting is more big brother **** from Apple. Make the default off and allow you to turn it on if YOU want is the right way to go. Not informing people of this really dumb feature or how to deactivate it is just poor business.

Maybe Apple is just trying to keep up with newer Distracted Driving laws! Currently Washington and Oregon have pretty stiff fines for using your phone while driving. It does allow hands free single swipe/touch for navigation or answering an incoming call.

[donn0128]

Mortimer Brewster wrote:


It includes a feature called Do Not Disturb While Driving. Incoming messages are muted and the phone sends out a message that you are driving. People are informed how to get through in an emergency. Passengers can turn off the feature by pressing “I’m not driving.” Do Not Disturb While Driving can also be disabled. Personally I think it’s a great feature.

The ignorants at Apple who believe they are smarter than their average consumer force you to do this EVERY time you get in a vehicle. It is a nusance at best and downright stupid at worst. Making it the default setting is more big brother **** from Apple. Make the default off and allow you to turn it on if YOU want is the right way to go. Not informing people of this really dumb feature or how to deactivate it is just poor business.