iOS 10 X

[BillyMatt87]

Like many others, I'm hoping iOS 10 will be a substantial redesign of the user interface. The current look, which debuted in iOS 7, is starting to look stale and dated, even when compared to the current design of OS X in Yosemite/El Capitan. Hopefully Apple will realized what worked and what didn't in their previous iOS redesign, so we can get an overhaul that looks and feels refined and polished as well as one that looks like it was designed by people who actually understand UI, not a team of industrial designers who have never worked in software development beforehand.

There are many inconsistencies in the current iOS design, whether it be the appearance of the icons or what constitutes a tappable button, the current UI is a mess and continues to look disjointed and unfinished. iOS has become very inelegant and un-Apple. The current look is highly amateurish and hopefully it gets overhauled sooner rather than later because it's growing staler and staler with each passing day.

 

[I7guy]

I don't think so. Sure some elements will be different, changed, moved, tweaked, but I think this is where it's at for now.

 

[BillyMatt87]

I don't think so. Sure some elements will be different, changed, moved, tweaked, but I think this is where it's at for now.

Well considering how underwhelming and inspiring Apple has been lately, I can sadly see iOS 10 being another ho-hum update along the lines of iOS 9. Hopefully in terms of design, it will at least be somewhat refreshed to look more like OS X.

 

[I7guy]

Well considering how underwhelming and inspiring Apple has been lately, I can sadly see iOS 10 being another ho-hum update along the lines of iOS 9. Hopefully in terms of design, it will at least be somewhat refreshed to look more like OS X.

Really? You would never be able to tell how "underwhelming and uninspiring " is based on the latest sales figures. But that aside I'm sure there will be some refreshes and tweaks; only Apple knows if it's a wholesale redesign.

 

[BillyMatt87]

Really? You would never be able to tell how "underwhelming and uninspiring " is based on the latest sales figures. But that aside I'm sure there will be some refreshes and tweaks; only Apple knows if it's a wholesale redesign.

Again, what is it with [people] citing the sales figures? Just because something makes a lot of money and sells a lot doesn't equate to the quality being better than before. In fact, the higher those sales figures are, the less incentive Apple has to produce quality products and services because people will go out and buy anything Apple makes regardless. I certainly bought into Apple because the products spoke for themselves, not so much anymore. Citing record sales seems to be the only form of countering my point or justifying the decisions they make but it's becoming abundantly clear that Apple under Tim Cook has lost its edge.

I have become gradually disappointed in the iOS platform since iOS 7 and it's only gotten worse. This is not the Apple I fell in love with, the magic is just not there anymore...

 

[I7guy]

Again, what is it with [people] citing the sales figures? Just because something makes a lot of money and sells a lot doesn't equate to the quality being better than before. In fact, the higher those sales figures are, the less incentive Apple has to produce quality products and services because people will go out and buy anything Apple makes regardless. I certainly bought into Apple because the products spoke for themselves, not so much anymore. Citing record sales seems to be the only form of countering my point or justifying the decisions they make but it's becoming abundantly clear that Apple under Tim Cook has lost its edge.

I have become gradually disappointed in the iOS platform since iOS 7 and it's only gotten worse. This is not the Apple I fell in love with, the magic is just not there anymore...

Seriously does anyone care what your personal opinion is; was my point. Sales and financial success of a company are the way to gauge whether a product is successful. A successful product generally isn't underwhelming. That you find it underwhelming is a big so-what to the universe.

 

[Mlrollin91]

It took 7 years for the first major redesign, I think it will take more than 3 for the next one.

 

[BillyMatt87]

Seriously does anyone care what your personal opinion is; was my point. Sales and financial success of a company are the way to gauge whether a product is successful. A successful product generally isn't underwhelming. That you find it underwhelming is a big so-what to the universe.

Michael Bay movies make a boatload of money, does that make them cinematic masterpieces?

People buy iPhones because of brand recognition. As with with any company, they can build a reputation for making the best quality products available and still turn a profit when they release ones that are subpar or not up to their usual standards. And it's also because they can get away it and the Apple loyalists will enable them to do so and thoroughly defend them for even the most valid criticism. But even Apple has now admitted that iPhone sales have peaked so yeah, you can't stay on top for ever.

Apple needs their old mojo back but it's kinda hard you have a CEO who lacks personality, charisma and vision.
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It took 7 years for the first major redesign, I think it will take more than 3 for the next one.

It can't come soon enough!

 

[Cloudsurfer]

I don't see anything wrong with the current design imo.

 

[BillyMatt87]

I don't see anything wrong with the current design imo.

Because Apple can't do any wrong, amiright?

 

[iOSUser7]

I don't see anything wrong with the current design imo.

Same here, I agree that some things could change (dat freakin' iOS 9 app switcher) but I would be afraid that iOS become a very complicated OS if they try to redesign it too much.

 

[Cloudsurfer]

Because Apple can't do any wrong, amiright?

There are many things wrong with Apple, but the interface design is not one of them.

 

[Merkie]

I really don't like the abundance of white and grey colors. Apple, please add some color. iOS 6 may have looked outdated, but the original iOS keyboard (for example) had an awesome look.

It sometimes looks too basic.

 

[I7guy]

Because Apple can't do any wrong, amiright?

Because all that Apple does is wrong or not good enough?

 

[nightcap965]

Like many others, I'm hoping iOS 10 will be a substantial redesign of the user interface. The current look, which debuted in iOS 7, is starting to look stale and dated, even when compared to the current design of OS X in Yosemite/El Capitan. Hopefully Apple will realized what worked and what didn't in their previous iOS redesign, so we can get an overhaul that looks and feels refined and polished as well as one that looks like it was designed by people who actually understand UI, not a team of industrial designers who have never worked in software development beforehand.

There are many inconsistencies in the current iOS design, whether it be the appearance of the icons or what constitutes a tappable button, the current UI is a mess and continues to look disjointed and unfinished. iOS has become very inelegant and un-Apple. The current look is highly amateurish and hopefully it gets overhauled sooner rather than later because it's growing staler and staler with each passing day.

I understand that you don't like iOS 9. What *do* you like? Can you describe your desired interface?

 

[CTHarrryH]

If they never redesign that would be fine - it is function that counts and not how pretty you think the screen looks.

 

[Zirel]

The current look, which debuted in iOS 7, is starting to look stale and dated, even when compared to the current design of OS X in Yosemite/El Capitan.

That's your opinion. I don't think a substantial number of people will agree with this.

On other notes, I think an update to Apple's HIG's are needed to standardize discoverability of new features Apple has introduced.

 

[flyinmac]

It'll be a totally new simplified modern design. One button does everything. No more screen clutter.

Everything is determined by how you touch the one button. iOS will launch the appropriate app and sensing your mood it'll automatically enter what it believes you are thinking.

Messages to Apple will automatically be avoided in-case your mood is frustration.

 

[Frankied22]

It took Apple 7 years to drastically redesign iOS the last time. I don't think we will see a major overhaul of iOS for a long time. People need to get over this idea that UI's need to being radically redesigned every other year. I want to see them open up iOS more.

 

[aristobrat]

This is not the Apple I fell in love with, the magic is just not there anymore...

Did you swear any vow to them that ended with "until do us apart"?

Things change, man. Companies change. You, as a person, change. That's how life works.

At the same time you were falling in love with Apple, there were people switching away from Apple because they (then) felt like how you do today.

So move on. Find a new company to fall in love with. Make some new memories.

 

[BillyMatt87]

There are many things wrong with Apple, but the interface design is not one of them.

As long as they have a hardware designer in charge of UI, I think that will connote to be an issue.
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I understand that you don't like iOS 9. What *do* you like? Can you describe your desired interface?

I think Apple went too far with the iOS 7 redesign.

They should've given it a Mavericks treatment: strip out the unnecessary skeumorphic textures but leave the core traditional interface intact. That way, the people who didn't like skeumorphism would rejoice while iOS would still have its character.
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Because all that Apple does is wrong or not good enough?

They have made a bunch of missteps lately but they still have good products available such as Apple TV and the Mac, the iOS devices have lost their appeal IMO due to the crappy software running on them. The hardware is as beautiful as ever but the software is just ugly and un-Apple. Granted they were not perfect under Jobs either, but they definitely seemed to hit out of the park more.
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Same here, I agree that some things could change (dat freakin' iOS 9 app switcher) but I would be afraid that iOS become a very complicated OS if they try to redesign it too much.

When it comes to the design and feature mistakes in the new iOS, I generally break it down into a few categories:

1. Overuse of white
2. Inconsistent app icons
3. Plain text buttons
4. The music app
5. Removed features from iOS 6
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If they never redesign that would be fine - it is function that counts and not how pretty you think the screen looks.

I would've agreed with you on that before 2013.

 

[Armen]

Like many others, I'm hoping iOS 10 will be a substantial redesign of the user interface. The current look, which debuted in iOS 7, is starting to look stale and dated, even when compared to the current design of OS X in Yosemite/El Capitan. Hopefully Apple will realized what worked and what didn't in their previous iOS redesign, so we can get an overhaul that looks and feels refined and polished as well as one that looks like it was designed by people who actually understand UI, not a team of industrial designers who have never worked in software development beforehand.

There are many inconsistencies in the current iOS design, whether it be the appearance of the icons or what constitutes a tappable button, the current UI is a mess and continues to look disjointed and unfinished. iOS has become very inelegant and un-Apple. The current look is highly amateurish and hopefully it gets overhauled sooner rather than later because it's growing staler and staler with each passing day.

Why is it that your poll has only 2 choices and both of them have a negative tone to them.

 

[perfect_]

i dont like static app icons anymore. Maybe Apple will change this soon. i dont want to see just same blue Weather icon or Compass(make it optional) or Blank Reminders icon rows or Health app icon. This app icons need this revolution.

Weather app icon;
i need to see my location today weather. Without open weather app.

Compass app icon;
i need to see live compass, my altitude, barometer on icon. Make it optional or should change automatically.

Reminders app icon;
i need to see my closest reminder little name and time&date infos.

Health app icon;
i need to see my steps, distance and climbed floors. Should change automatically.

Ofcourse Apple can create beautiful icons and animations for this. This things make my life more easier more faster. And this things gives us more time for life.

If Apple can do this. Most people does not open this apps for check. This things can save our batterys. Because cpu didnt use muscles for open them and it will give us more ram for other important apps.

I cant feel iOS's soul with static icons.

its a big number iOS 10. People want to see more improvements, more useful staff, more bugfree, more faster&fluid than ever, more perfectionist vision and ofcourse more security.

 

[BillyMatt87]

i dont like static app icons anymore. Maybe Apple will change this soon. i dont want to see just same blue Weather icon or Compass(make it optional) or Blank Reminders icon rows or Health app icon. This app icons need this revolution.

Weather app icon;
i need to see my location today weather. Without open weather app.

Compass app icon;
i need to see live compass, my altitude, barometer on icon. Make it optional or should change automatically.

Reminders app icon;
i need to see my closest reminder little name and time&date infos.

Health app icon;
i need to see my steps, distance and climbed floors. Should change automatically.

Ofcourse Apple can create beautiful icons and animations for this. This things make my life more easier more faster. And this things gives us more time for life.

If Apple can do this. Most people does not open this apps for check. This things can save our batterys. Because cpu didnt use her stereoids for open them.

I cant feel iOS's soul with static icons.

its a big number iOS 10. People want to see more improvements, more useful staff, more bugfree, more faster&fluid than ever, more perfectionist vision and ofcourse more security.

Hopefully they also change the current Apple Music icon, I hate it. It's so garish and white. The old stood out much better and looked a lot nicer too.

 

[BillyMatt87]

Why? For pointing out obvious design flaws that should've been ironed out years ago? Everything I stated regarding the issues with the current UI has merit but I'm clueless because I'm questioning the genius of Jony Ive or something, idk...

I'm sorry but Jony Ive can't design software to save his ass. Tim Cook seems to have a penchant for putting people of certain talent in unqualified positions. Other than Ive leading human interface, the other big unqualification I can think of is Angela Ahrentz as retail VP but that's a whole separate issue.