We are in the 10th generation of iOS, and the functionality to position app icons (leave blank spaces / rows) doesn't exist natively in the OS.
Why??????
Why??????
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Isn't it Ridiculous that You Cannot Position App Icons as You Please Even in IOS10?
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No position of ICONS is totally irrelevant - function is important. Amazing that this is still important to anyone
I feel this is nothing more than a cosmetic change and wouldn't be worth the extra coding resources that would be spent implementing such a feature. And, remember, any new code can also bring in new software bugs.
I suppose, if someone were that unhappy with the icons, one could move to a different system. Just a thought.
I suppose, if someone were that unhappy with the icons, one could move to a different system. Just a thought.
Disagree. I like having gaps between icons to help me more quickly identify certain icon groups. Accessibility-wise you can have less than a full screen of icons and keep often-used apps at the bottom of the screen.
And cosmetically, a lot of times I would arrange my icons around my wallpaper. For instance, I have a great picture of my daughter that icons always cover her face.
Frankly, it's absurd that something so basic including changing the number of rows and columns isn't supported except by jailbreaking the damn phone.
You can group by page (blank spaces/rows at the bottom of each page ARE allowed).
You can group by, well group, those group icons when expanded can have blank spaces/rows at the bottom of each page too.
So it does exist to some degree. Obviously YMMV as to whether its enough...
I don't know, maybe revert to a standard matrix at first then remember whatever layout the user chooses? This is, quite literally, not rocket science and not complicated code.
It's ok to disagree, not everyone feels the same way about everything. Just realize that everything you've posted here is nothing more than your personal opinion.
Apple is pretty stubborn in their ways. So many things they implement are years behind other OS's. They are often careful to a fault to bring features to the table. Way too careful. Don't get me wrong they do it very well but too slow to the punch.
Widgets for example just became relatively useful on iOS. They need work but eventually they make a difference in day to day use. Average iOS users probably won't use them but if implemented correctly they will gain popularity.
As far as the original post I wish I could have an option to place icons and folders where "I" want them. It would help customization and improve experience.
I also wish I could make the widget screen my home page. I know it's only a swipe away but having that info there as soon as I turn on the phone would be helpful.
Widgets for example just became relatively useful on iOS. They need work but eventually they make a difference in day to day use. Average iOS users probably won't use them but if implemented correctly they will gain popularity.
As far as the original post I wish I could have an option to place icons and folders where "I" want them. It would help customization and improve experience.
I also wish I could make the widget screen my home page. I know it's only a swipe away but having that info there as soon as I turn on the phone would be helpful.
Things might not be implemented to someone's liking, that doesn't mean that they are somehow "behind" because they are different. Things can be improved and some can be added, but in a lot of cases it's not because they are behind or bad, but because that's the design of the particular OS, which is evolving with time.
Widgets have been useful from the fist day. Can they be expanded and improved and are there people that want something different/more from them? Sure. Does that mean that they haven't been useful or are simply not good? No, mostly just different.
Same goes for icons and other customizations. Are there people who want more and can there be more options? Sure. Does the fact that there are fewer options and set ways of placing things means the OS is behind or bad? No, again, mostly just different.
I think there's a good chance that Apple may relent on this. But it's a design choice. Just like you can't change the placement of your radio buttons or swap the gas and brake pedal placement in your car. What makes this different is that icons aren't physical and Apple COULD allow the user to change the spacing if they wanted to.
I'd rather Apple allow you to customize how many columns (I want 5 instead of 4) and expand the silly 3x3 folder matrix to take the whole screen. So much wasted real estate! Pretty much the only reason I still jailbreak these days.
Am I the only one who like the auto layout thing? I think it looks cleaner
Apples obsession with control, their incessant need to dictate, the jealousy over Googles popularity prevents Apple from using any of Androids many advantages.
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Functionality is far better when one is free to group icons in a manner that is logical and useful for the user.
However this requires independent thinking, logic and reason. The complacent user would rather let Apple dictate to them.
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To be honest. I see why some people would want it. But it wouldn't work for when phones are in landscape mode. I already hate how it adds the extra icon per row when you put it sideways. Can't imagine looking at it with blank app spaces.
Also, I think because of landscape mode, I think that's why would never be able to place widgets on the actual app grid
Also, I think because of landscape mode, I think that's why would never be able to place widgets on the actual app grid
Ah, actual logic instead of the bizarre, "it's because Apple are Hitler and hate Google" we see in the post above yours.
I would guess easiest solution would be to just rotate icons 90 degrees in place, rather than re arrange them as currently.
not really. they copied many things from android. (and vice versa)
but it really is interesting how little has changed on the home screen since the first iphone.
we got folders, some 3D Touch additions... anything else?
At this point if you aren't used to it, switch to android. This has been a thing in iOS since the beginning so there's no way you could have just found out about it