Robria Daniels
MC 301 Writer
Remember when the best update for your cellular device was Snake II on your life-size Nokia phone? Or when Tetris was the addictive cell phone game before the Candy Crush Saga of trying to obtain every level possible began? Well thanks to Apple, all of that is now a mere image of the past.
A new array of technological advancements has swept through the nation yet again by way of IOS7; making some, in the words of rap artist Rich Homie Quan “feel some type of way.
On Sept. 18, Apple’s iPhone users sat still with much awaited anticipation for the release of the IOS7 update. A few new features include; Control Center, Air Drop, a new and improved Siri, blocking unwanted calls and texts, listening to iTunes radio and new camera features.
Jordan Carter, a sophomore political science major from Flowood, Miss., said, “I feel as though Apple is always up to something that will be pleasing to its users. I think the features of the update are cute and are by far better than the other advances they’ve made.”
Precious Haynes, a graduate student in the Master’s of English program from Jones Town, Miss., initial response to the update was not enthusiastic.
“I really don’t see anything special in the update. Because I am a bit older, the things that may excite others don’t have a sincere heartfelt affect on me,” said Haynes.
However, Haynes does admit that the update does have some advantages.
Aleatrice Poe, a senior psychology major from Louisville, Miss., plays on the other side of the fence when it comes to cellular devices. She is the proud owner of a Droid Motorola.
“The hype was completely out of control. Students were almost at a stand still waiting around for the update to completely download which took hours. It was almost like the anticipation of a Black Friday sale item,” said Poe.
Poe along with Latanya Moore, a residence life Coordinator in McAllister-Whiteside Residence Hall both agree on the hype being out of control. Moore is the owner of an android phone as well as an Apple iPad.
“I would honestly have to say that they [android phones and iPhones] are at a tie. On my android, I can download apps without the use of a credit card or credit card information which always comes in handy and with my update of IOS7, it works better and faster with my iPad which is needed seeing as though I use it quite often.”
Will IOS7 remain the hype topic of fall 2013? Will android users switch to Apple Products? Only time will tell.
