Apple releases promised iOS 11.2.1 and tvOS 11.2.1 update, restoring shared HomeKit access

This is at least the second time Apple altered iPhone behavior then was forced to restore it.  Apple is lacking key person who really understand how iPhone should function. 

tzeshan said:

This is at least the second time Apple altered iPhone behavior then was forced to restore it.  Apple is lacking key person who really understand how iPhone should function. 

Ah yes, they need one person to prevent any bug from existing in millions of lines of code. Of course.

Sorry bro, but that isn't how software works. I'm on a much smaller endeavor with a much smaller team, and every new release and change introduces risk. Unforeseen things happen because humans. There will never be a day when software exists free of bugs. And even if Apple were to implement a feature freeze to fix all bugs, besides being impossible it would take years and then you'd be whining about "Apple is stagnant!" etc.

Just deal with the reality and stop expecting Apple to obtain some unachievable level of perfection.

StrangeDays said:

tzeshan said:

This is at least the second time Apple altered iPhone behavior then was forced to restore it.  Apple is lacking key person who really understand how iPhone should function. 

Ah yes, they need one person to prevent any bug from existing in millions of lines of code. Of course.

Sorry bro, but that isn't how software works. I'm on a much smaller endeavor with a much smaller team, and every new release and change introduces risk. Unforeseen things happen because humans. There will never be a day when software exists free of bugs. And even if Apple were to implement a feature freeze to fix all bugs, besides being impossible it would take years and then you'd be whining about "Apple is stagnant!" etc.

Just deal with the reality and stop expecting Apple to obtain some unachievable level of perfection.

Sure, bugs can be annoying but at least Apple fixes them rather quickly. Android on the other hand, good luck receiving regular updates. 

As long as I do not care about controlling my lights and temperatires using phone, did Apple change as fundametal bugs as Settings crashing on Night Shift attempt to enter to change schedule? This is what happens on 5S (still supported or are we waiting for stopping support?). Also when App Store will reflect proper state of applications to update without need to shut it down and restart? (the number is displayed correctly yet list inside store is empty and shows only previously updated apps available for opening. Yes. Let's focus on bulbs, refrigirator and some advanced stuff... as soon as we get basics fixed. This phone primarily - remote control is not its basic function.

StrangeDays said:

tzeshan said:

This is at least the second time Apple altered iPhone behavior then was forced to restore it.  Apple is lacking key person who really understand how iPhone should function. 

Ah yes, they need one person to prevent any bug from existing in millions of lines of code. Of course.

Sorry bro, but that isn't how software works. I'm on a much smaller endeavor with a much smaller team, and every new release and change introduces risk. Unforeseen things happen because humans. There will never be a day when software exists free of bugs. And even if Apple were to implement a feature freeze to fix all bugs, besides being impossible it would take years and then you'd be whining about "Apple is stagnant!" etc.

Just deal with the reality and stop expecting Apple to obtain some unachievable level of perfection.

Maybe you need to learn better software developent process. I manage team on this and in Development Operations in finance you have far more complex systems and risky problems. Mind you that on one floor you could be working with processing apps with more code lines than entire Mac OS and iOS. Try that. It requires process. Try to automate testing: unit testing and regression testing properly. Yes we do have offshore teams to do this work so Apple could do this as well. Do you think investment bank has less code than than Apple or Microsoft? Wrong.