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On June 6th iOS 5 was previewed by Apple which is expected to release this fall. Over 200 new features were added out
of which only 10 key features were displayed. Though the iOS 5 looks promising but it may very well destroy the lives of several developers who are based on a full time earning from the Apple App Store. This is primarily due to the launch of a new feature called Reminders. With reminders Apple users can create and manage lists, reminders etc. This is a serious blow to all the Utility App developers who are charging money for their very won list management App.
Apple also told its users that Reminders will support some cool features like GEO-Alarm. So you can set an alarm once you arrive or leave a particular destination. Developers know that Apple promises to make great Apps for their user base. Apps like iWork for iPhones, Garageband, iMovie are prime example of Apple standards when it comes to premium quality Apps. With the release of the iOS 5 this fall reminders will come by default with any iOS upgrade.
On the other hand several Utility App developers are rethinking their strategy to keep up with the changing times. Some of the best paid Apps who are likely to get hampered after the release of reminders are as follows.
1. 2DO – This is one of the best list management App out there in the App Store and comes at a price of $6.99
2. List Master - Another great App with extensive list management features and robust statistics and insight. Comes at a price of $5.99
3. Things – Another list based reminder App with a very easy to use and friendly interface. Priced at $9.99
With the high competition among utility App developers it will be interesting to see how they cope up with the release of the inbuilt Reminder App in iOS 5.
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Features will set the apps apart, finding out what features or additional elements users may want but are not met by the default iOS upgrade reminders functionality. There will always be something to find to justify selling an app I predict.
Yeah, I wrote about this too. Poor developers. At least the iMessage came a bit too late as my friends and I have been using WhatsApp so it’s very unlikely we’ll switch
Some of the to-do apps don’t even have a geo alarm feature
hmm…it may be true that a few apps will go out of business but that will surely not “destroy lives of several developers” as your title says…anyways good info on iOS feature.
Thanks
Its not a blow. its giving alert to all app developers and other geeks to not to depend on their present apps. So time change they have to change with new strategies . Even blogging world also same thing we have to keep on changing the plans when an google updates the algorithms .
@michel, yeah right whats app is truely the best…..coz it cross platform.
@sid yeah maybe not destroy but certainly hamper their sale rate a lot. What we can expect from this announcement is that developers will now be extra creative in launching their new Apps.
i think its not something for which apple is to blamed. app developer have to be innovative in order to survive in the technology world.
I don’t think the same. This thing will let the developers think more on it, and in result we will get the best out of it. Happy Blogging
Great work Rahul
@himansu, i agree with you, now the new Apps will be Extra Creative and better.
Yes, you are partially correct but this will also lead to better quality of apps.