Request for feedback: SAP BusinessObjects Mobile and iOS version
Hello Mobi Users,
With the iOS 8 set to release this fall, we would like to understand which iOS version you are using today and what plans you may have to upgrade to iOS 8, once it becomes available. Today, App Store distribution by OS shows us that 90% of iOS devices is already using iOS 7 ( link)
So that we can better plan for iOS 8 support, please respond to this short, 2-question survey (link below).
If you have additional questions/inputs, you can also reach me via this blog or email
Survey link: https://www.sapsurvey.com/cgi-bin/qwebcorporate.dll?idx=CVV5AX
Note: This survey ends by 8th August
Regards
Srikanth
Srikanth,
I saw this news release from SAP earlier this week, "SAP Provides iOS 8 Support to Enhance the Mobile Enterprise Experience". Rick Costanzio is quoted saying "SAP is excited to announce day-one support of Apple’s new iOS 8".
Dos this "day-one" support also extend to SAP BusinessObjects Mobile? Will be ready for next week's launch of iOS 8?
The combination of compelling new features, which Apple always seems to have each year, along with BYOD mobile device policies means that Day One (or at least Week One) support is important, as some curious user will upgrade to iOS 8 as soon as it's available.
Each year SAP gets faster and more proactive with iOS support information (see my musings on iOS 6 and iOS 7), and I'm hopeful we'll have iOS 8 support soon.
Regards,
Dallas Marks
Hey Dallas,
Yes, this support extends to SAP BusinessObjects Mobile as well. We are currently testing with iOS8 gold master build and should upload a new patch soon to appstore. We are hopeful that patch should be available around September 17th (day when iOS8 arrives)
Regards
Srikanth
Srikanth,
That is exciting news. Please convey to your team our appreciation of their efforts.
Regards,
Dallas
Srikanth,
Can you please confirm if the new version will be available in next couple of days?
-Anil
Yes upload of new app is done last week itself . Hope Apple makes it live in the iTunes soon !
Great! Thanks.
-Anil
For some reason (backlog?) we are still waiting on Apple to release the app - hopefully it will be available in the next couple days!
All info on the upcoming 6.0.9 release can be found at: https://support.wdf.sap.corp/sap/support/notes/2069700
Thanks, Edy. Here's a link to SAP KB 2069700 that works for external customers and partners. I see that there are fixes in addition to iOS 8 compatibility and can't wait to see SAP Mobile BI 6.0.9.