This will be the same for iPhone 6 series, iPod series and iPad Air. A lot of devices. A lot.
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iOS 11 UI design.
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List of iOS devices with 64 bit architecture and 1GB of RAM:IPhone 5S,IPhone 6,IPhone 6 Plus ,IPod Touch 6 Gen,
IPad mini 2,IPad mini 3,IPad Air 1
I think not all devices will be dropped at the same time ,The IPhone 6 will get one more iOS version than IPhone 5S , and then will get dropped. Apple never stops updating 2 generations at the same time . IOS 14 will require devices with 2GB of RAM or more. iPhone 6S and newer, IPad Air 2 and newer , iPad mini 4. That's what I predict.
^ You need to look at who's in charge of macOS ... I'll offer you one guess: who is in charge of iOS, hmmm. Therein lies your restrictions and lack of real innovation between the two (mostly macOS which is mostly a rebrand from the past for OSX11.x or whatever was after Mavericks). It's sad really we've gone from OX Panther to Snow Leopard and Lion with HUGE REAL progress in the kernel of the OS and end user UI benefits for ALL users to Emoji's, softer UI and ok TouchID (which is a BIG welcome change). Take a look at each change for OSX up to Snow Lion vs anything thereafter.
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Dude, FLAT UI design has existed LONG before iOS/Android: Palm OS on the Palm IIIc, S60 2ND and 3RD Editions, Microsoft Smartphone Edition & PocketPC Phone Edition, etc etc. Heck even BlackBerry BBOS had a "Flat UI" design. Sure I'd wager only SE's UIQ (Symbian OS) or Nokia's S60 2ND Edition had anything somewhat decent yet not comparable by today's standards ... but it was there.
I think the FLAT UI design was implemented to conserve Battery Life as it took a toll on smartphone's mobile graphics chips. But that is my guess.
What is your point?
Symbols are they key to communication. A handset icon is universal for phone, and green means pick up phone. Envelope has been universal for email, and not just mail. If you live anywhere, you still always see an envelope. A compass is a way to find direction, how else will you show direction? And musical note has been the symbol for music, it doesn't date back to sheet music.
I hope this is a joke post because it's incredibly poorly thought out. They can't change the baseline symbology without alienating most of the core, and kids are smarter than you think. They might not know what a floppy is but they know that a floppy sign means save and a handset sign means call and a musical note sign means music.
All they really could've done is remove the skeumorphism, what else could Apple have done that really improve usability?
Yeah, design is kinda on a pattern really. In the 80-90s it was flat design. Then skeuomorphic design took over in 2000 and was killed in 2012-2013. Now Flat design is the trend now, even though its an eye sore and in most cases gets boring really really fast. It won't be too long and things will start slowly shifting back. Apple is already back-peddling in some things and because of these little things, people say all the time "JUST BRING BACK IOS 6!" iOS 10 has already brought back some depth with notification bubbles, widgets, the new "card" interface in Music and Maps, and the control center. Messages also shares this with its heavily skeuomorphic screen effects it introduced this year. It's all a matter of time before they cave in, and I can't wait!
If iOS 11 brings a redesign , it will be like iOS 7 was ......But I think it's too soon for a redesign. I think iOS 13 will bring a radical redesign like iOS 7. By that time ,the IPhone 5S Will be dropped .and it will slow the 6 because of the new design ( 1GB of RAM won't be enough to handle IOS ) iOS 13 will be the last iOS for it .I think iOS 14 will be compatible with 6S and newer. The 6S will be the longevity model ..
Also ,I think iOS 14 will be compatible with Air 2 too
Also ,I think iOS 14 will be compatible with Air 2 too
Those is with huge border and mostly colorless. It is big different with current flat UI. Lol^ You need to look at who's in charge of macOS ... I'll offer you one guess: who is in charge of iOS, hmmm. Therein lies your restrictions and lack of real innovation between the two (mostly macOS which is mostly a rebrand from the past for OSX11.x or whatever was after Mavericks). It's sad really we've gone from OX Panther to Snow Leopard and Lion with HUGE REAL progress in the kernel of the OS and end user UI benefits for ALL users to Emoji's, softer UI and ok TouchID (which is a BIG welcome change). Take a look at each change for OSX up to Snow Lion vs anything thereafter.
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Palm OS on the Palm IIIc, S60 2ND and 3RD Editions, Microsoft Smartphone Edition & PocketPC Phone Edition, etc etc. Heck even BlackBerry BBOS had a "Flat UI" design. Sure I'd wager only SE's UIQ (Symbian OS) or Nokia's S60 2ND Edition had anything somewhat decent yet not comparable by today's standards ... but it was there.
I think the FLAT UI design was implemented to conserve Battery Life as it took a toll on smartphone's mobile graphics chips. But that is my guess.
I don't think we will see a redesign too soon.. I think iOS 13 will be a completely redesign.And then , The iPhone 5S Will stay on iOS 12. And it will slow down the 6. iOS 13 Will be the last iOS for these device.(1GB of RAM won't be enough to deal with iOS and new features, they will support the 6 because they can't drop 2 IPhones at once . When the 5S be left in the dust . The 6 will be the next ... ( the year after I predict)
All those you mentioned is flat design. It is skeuomorphic flat UI look.Yeah, design is kinda on a pattern really. In the 80-90s it was flat design. Then skeuomorphic design took over in 2000 and was killed in 2012-2013. Now Flat design is the trend now, even though its an eye sore and in most cases gets boring really really fast. It won't be too long and things will start slowly shifting back. Apple is already back-peddling in some things and because of these little things, people say all the time "JUST BRING BACK IOS 6!" iOS 10 has already brought back some depth with notification bubbles, widgets, the new "card" interface in Music and Maps, and the control center. Messages also shares this with its heavily skeuomorphic screen effects it introduced this year. It's all a matter of time before they cave in, and I can't wait!
Not really, the bubbles in the way they look, look extremely similar to the banners iOS 6 had.
Look above. In iOS 10, the icon is now at the top with the app name or contact name, then details on the bottom. The concept between the two is very similar, the only difference is that the new ones are bigger and are translucent as opposed to a subtle opaque white gradient. Tbh the old banners were a little more convenient if you were in the middle of something, because they only took up a small space and the space never changed, so it was a nice screen space saver (with a neat roll animation I might add). The new ones take up a lot of space, A lot of times if I'm watching a YouTube video in landscape, a notification comes in and literally takes up half the screen.
It is flat with clean shadow and no gradient tone on the box in new one.Not really, the bubbles in the way they look, look extremely similar to the banners iOS 6 had.
Look above. In iOS 10, the icon is now at the top with the app name or contact name, then details on the bottom. The concept between the two is very similar, the only difference is that the new ones are bigger and are translucent as opposed to a subtle opaque white gradient. Tbh the old banners were a little more convenient if you were in the middle of something, because they only took up a small space and the space never changed, so it was a nice screen space saver (with a neat roll animation I might add). The new ones take up a lot of space, A lot of times if I'm watching a YouTube video in landscape, a notification comes in and literally takes up half the screen.
Old one is having strong darker with tone shadow and with gradient on the box which make it not flat feel and a bit 3d pop.
Those gradient tones and long dark shadow is the one I find it not nice.
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iOS 6 was certainly my favourite of all the iOS versions. I did enjoy the changes that iOS 7 brought with it, however the last couple of versions are terrible in my opinion. Not a fan at all, I think some things have become too complicated and Apple has removed the simplicity of iOS. Also I find Spotlight very buggy now and it hardly ever works for me now. The music app is terrible. iOS6 I think had that perfect. Ugh Apple has lost its way in recent times.
The difference though is so minuscule, that's the point I was stating.
Just a quick edit, and this banner would fit right in with the old design.
I think if the new iPhones (if iPhone rumors are anything to go by) hold up, then we'll probably just get the "dark mode" everyone's been wanting. I don't think a "major" redesign will happen because flat is just the go to right now. Probably just clean up the current UI and add more functionality with apps/notifications and then a dark version to go with the oled screens like the Apple Watch.
Let's not forget the textured background in the default Notes app.
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One of the main reasons I bought a Mac was because I felt it had the best looking UI - it was beautiful and I could just sit and stare at it all day. Now.. it's flat and boring.. just like the rest.
It is very hard to predict what devices will be able to run and install iOS 10, but based on history we can see that the following devices will be able to support iOS 10 (source: BGR)
iPhone
iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus (iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus*)
iPad
iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro 12.9'', iPad Pro 9.7''
iPod
iPod touch (6th-generation)
Devices that will not support iOS 11(maybe)
iPhone
iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5
iPad
iPad, iPad 2, ''iPad''
iPod touch
iPod, iPod 2, iPod 3, iPod 4, iPod 5
The iPhone 5 may support iOS 11, but hence Apple do by year not by by specifications we will most likely see that the iPhone 5c and later may be able to run, just like tha mac Mini, both same specifications but the later model was able to run macOS Yoesmite.
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I would not count on a Dark Mode
I honestly thought Apple would bring a new design to iOS 10 for the big 10 update. I really think Apple is satisfied with the look of iOS. I believe we'll have some more UI enhancements like we got with iOS 10, but for the most part I think the current overall look of the OS is here to stay for a while.
They are chasing things around, like notifications which got changed in iOS 10, so it's possible that's a stepping stone to similar changes in more areas in iOS 11.
I don't think that Apple will support 32 bit devices next year.
There is no reason to keep supporting it . Also , if IOS 11 cut support for the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5c will go with it .It has the same A6 processor, 32 bit , same frequency. IMO Apple made a mistake with the 5C . (Plastic ,really Apple ???) .
Both have the same processors .
IMO IOS 11 will support iPhone 5S and newer
iPad Mini 2 and newer
iPod touch 6
iPad Air 1 and newer
Don't forget that mini 2 has the A7 processor
They must've done something right because they sold like crazy, there is still tons and tons of them flying around here. Lol Apple couldn't do anodization right so they tried plastic
iOS 11 will have a simple interface. No screen, no buttons. Just shake it and saw "Siri call..." or "Sir, what is....?", etc.
I love the way our current os looks, but damn do I miss the way pre iOS 7 performed. No lag or stutter what so ever. Please apple bring back that polish