WiFi App store updates screwing with icon organization?
I have tried this over 15 times, and it is persistent.
When updating applications via the WiFi App Store, iPod Touch automatically moves the icons for the apps to the bottom of the last app page. It then proceeds to download and install them normally. But here's the issue: the icons STAY on the last page!
For me I have my pages arranged by frequency of use or need to get to the fastest. If I got an update to an app that I have on my front page, and it moves it to the last app 6 pages away, that means after every update I have to go and re-drag ALL of my updated apps back to their original spots. The act of doing this, however, also forces other apps out of alignment, etc.
The PITA being if Safari and Mail and Maps were updated, suddenly they would be moved to the last page and I would have to individually drag them page by page back to where they were supposed to be: on the front page.
Now, I know the "work around" would be to ONLY update apps from iTunes, but the truth is I'm often away from my computer and sync to it only once every two weeks, so this is a ridiculous option.
The App store either needs to leave the icons where they were put by the user, or place them back there when it is done updating. iTunes should be able to allow you to arrange and save the arrangement of your apps so that if you accidentally move them, you can sync to iTunes and they will go back to your preference.
Has anyone else found this an issue? Do you know of a fix? Any employees with $0.02 to share or any input to give?
Other than that, Apple ftw! W00t!
I have four pages of icons, each one not full (each page designates a theme, like games, info/news, etc.). For me when updating, icons seem to go in the first unused position, usually on the first page.
Yes, it is an issue - hopefully one of those things that will correct itself in time.
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