Does the look of iOS 6 need to change to stay ahead of Android?

[TheWheelMan]

Pretty sure he was just being sarcastic. Besides, I said that if it were sleek and minimalistic, it would be boring. I think it's fine now, though I also would like to see Apple add something to it. Maybe not change the look as much as allow us to customize the look how we want.

 

[cocky jeremy]

Apple doesn't need to do anything as long as Android is a fragmented, buggy POS. Anything new added is just a bonus.

 

[Rogifan]

I'd rather the apps had personality than all look "sleek, minimal" and VERY boring.

Personality maybe, patronizing, no. Lookmat the iphoto app. Is this really necessary? That's skeuomorphism on steriods! Or the find my friend app. Do we really need faux leather and stitching to give it a personality? Or fake bookshelf in iBooks.

But I fear we're stuck with it as SJ clearly approved these ornamental touches.

 

[takeshi74]

(nm)

 

[ToddFSU]

3rd party information on the notification center, possibly alloying for users to replace page 1 of apps with these notification widget/apps.

Also change the blue popup/alert. It's old.

 

[MonkeySee....]

I would have liked Apple to use OSX style app icons as the two seem to be conjoining.

It would have been a logical step but I see Samsung have gone down that route on the SIII so all the droid fans will say Apple copied Samsung if it did happen.

I hope they do it anyway. Will be a nice change but I'd not be too fussed if they didnt

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There was an iOS6 concept kicking about on here somewhere and the guy used a "Launchpad" icon for the apps instead of lots of pages. That would be a nice touch even though it would an "Extra step" to get to your apps.

 

[Dustman]

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There was an iOS6 concept kicking about on here somewhere and the guy used a "Launchpad" icon for the apps instead of lots of pages. That would be a nice touch even though it would an "Extra step" to get to your apps.

Like Android's app drawer? I like this approach better actually.

 

[MonkeySee....]

Like Android's app drawer? I like this approach better actually.

No like Macs Launchpad

Only joshing. Yeah it seems like a suitable step for continuity

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Like this...

(not sure why the dock just goes to 1 Icon though when launch pad its run??

http://www.mod-gadget.com/ios-6-con...ium=rss&utm_campaign=ios-6-concept-homescreen

 

[Dustman]

No like Macs Launchpad

Only joshing. Yeah it seems like a suitable step for continuity

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Like this...

(not sure why the dock just goes to 1 Icon though when launch pad its run??

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http://www.mod-gadget.com/ios-6-con...ium=rss&utm_campaign=ios-6-concept-homescreen

LOL yes, like Android's App Drawer. One icon in the middle when clicked shows you all of the icons on your device leaving your 'desktops' free for only your most important apps and widgets.

EDIT: NVM you clearly know what you were talking about. The 'Only Joshing' flew right over my head.

 

[applefanDrew]

No like Macs Launchpad

Only joshing. Yeah it seems like a suitable step for continuity

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Like this...

(not sure why the dock just goes to 1 Icon though when launch pad its run??

Image

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http://www.mod-gadget.com/ios-6-con...ium=rss&utm_campaign=ios-6-concept-homescreen

What would be the point? iOS is about simplicity. You can't get any more simple than having all your apps right there on the screen to begin with.

 

[apollo1444]

if you want advanced tweaking you can rely on the community yes they jb community, the regular standard user does not need all that customizable crap android has, it makes things more complex and downright impractical

if you can't understand this then you aren't an Apple customer, or just haven't got the memo yet, apple have never sacrifized ease of use for more complexity in their OS's or their products

 

[ThisIsNotMe]

Not sure why people always want change for change sake.
(be it hardware or software)

 

[blackhand1001]

What would be the point? iOS is about simplicity. You can't get any more simple than having all your apps right there on the screen to begin with.

The app drawer method is better. I hate using peoples iphones where they have like 80 apps and they aren't in any particular order. With the app drawer you can put your favorite ones on the home screens and then the app drawer gives you an alphabetical view so you can quickly find any app.

 

[applefanDrew]

The app drawer method is better. I hate using peoples iphones where they have like 80 apps and they aren't in any particular order. With the app drawer you can put your favorite ones on the home screens and then the app drawer gives you an alphabetical view so you can quickly find any app.

The apps not being in order is the person's fault. I have a total rhyme and reason to where my apps are on my iPhone. If they just let them sit wherever they download too...it's their fault.

 

[Slinkwyde]

The apps not being in order is the person's fault. I have a total rhyme and reason to where my apps are on my iPhone. If they just let them sit wherever they download too...it's their fault.

To me, the way I arranged my icons makes sense. To someone else borrowing my device for a moment, maybe not. In that scenario, alphabetic order and categories would be more efficient. I think that's what blackhand was getting at, but I think it's an unimportant scenario.

Then again, after the first homescreen my icon arrangement starts making less sense even to me.

 

[dogthateats]

The only things that I really want in ios 6 is some way to respond to a text or iMessage without leaving the app i am currently running, and a better way to instant message someone (without leaving another app to respond each time).

 

[Slinkwyde]

All I want is quick toggles for WiFi, brightness, etc so that I won't have to jailbreak anymore.

The look is fine. Then again, it isn't "old" to me because I started with iOS 4.

 

[mrsir2009]

Well I don't think so... But I came in 6 months ago with the 4S and iOS5, so I haven't been using it since 2007 like some people

 

[macbook pro i5]

Well I don't think so... But I came in 6 months ago with the 4S and iOS5, so I haven't been using it since 2007 like some people

Trust me the iOS's look is OLD I have had the 3GS on launch day then the the 4 then the 4S,iOS gets pretty boring thats why my iPhone is jailbroken

 

[mrsir2009]

Trust me the iOS's look is OLD I have had the 3GS on launch day then the the 4 then the 4S,iOS gets pretty boring thats why my iPhone is jailbroken

I just jailbroke my iPhone

 

[macbook pro i5]

I just jailbroke my iPhone

Have you gotten multi icon mover? oh and I got siri on my 4

 

[bjones521]

all i want is quick toggles for wifi, brightness, etc so that i won't have to jailbreak anymore.

The look is fine. Then again, it isn't "old" to me because i started with ios 5.

amen!

 

[kdarling]

Much of the time that people are talking about the "look" needing changing, they mean the homescreen(s).

The biggest debate is often over widgets. To me, it's an easy "yes" that widgets should be allowed. After all, if a person has no interest in them, they can just not use them. It's a simple and easy personal choice, no different than deciding if they wish to use folders or not.

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Tablet homescreens present even more opportunities, because of the huge amount of visual/working space constantly available.

Obviously widgets are very useful in this case. Another option or even alternative would be allowing multiple apps to run in their own window.

A very useful option would be different homescreens (and permissions) for different users and/or times of day.

If you haven't seen the Android Chameleon homesceen Kickstarter project yet, take a look at the video in Update #5 about how you lay out the screens. (Btw, they use HTML5 for their widgets, with the idea that it'll be easy for people to develop their own.)

I'd love to see something along these lines for the iPad.

 

[Cod3rror]

No, it does not.

It just needs more functionality, more features, much improved stock applications, things like third party widgets API in the notification center, live updating icons that displace minor information... like weather display an actual weather temperature on the icon, needs Zephyr tweak integrated into the OS, but the UI itself does not need to be changed drastically.

 

[bigjnyc]

The only things that I really want in ios 6 is some way to respond to a text or iMessage without leaving the app i am currently running, and a better way to instant message someone (without leaving another app to respond each time).

All I want is quick toggles for WiFi, brightness, etc so that I won't have to jailbreak anymore.

The look is fine. Then again, it isn't "old" to me because I started with iOS 4.

Same here, my biggest reason for jailbreaking is bitesms and sbsettings.... If I can get these 2 things from Apple I may not jaibreak anymore... everything else is just for fun and messing around.