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New iOS 12 concept, looks terrific
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That and, for most apps, it’d be ugly. As a developer, I’ve experimented with a dark interface in my app, and my first instinct was to go as dark as possible with true black. Because, well, why not?
It was hideous. Try applying true black in other apps and it doesn’t pan out much better.
“Dark mode” is ultimately purely about aesthetics, and that’s fine. People expecting Apple to do this for battery life—if they ever do it—are in for some sore disappointment.
Dark-blue/gray are good-enough to not kill your eyes in a dark environment. It doesn't have to be only 'true black', just remove all that white
One thing I hate about these iOS concept videos is that some people believe that they are official Apple concepts and when they the
One downside to these concept videos is that people want to believe that they are official Apple announcements and when they don't make it into the official product people get all upset. We saw so many "omg where's dark mode!?" threads last year and Apple didn't even mention implementing a dark mode.
This is a pretty good concept. Not a fan of how the titles of the apps/windows kind of 'roll' onto the screen with droppings of each successive letter, but other than that, I like it.
However, Apple has already said iOS 12 is going to mostly a 'snow leopard' kind of release: focusing on bug fixing and performance. As much as I would live to see group FaceTime, etc, I'm not sure we're going to see a lot of 'wow' features with this next release.
Hopefully that's not the case, though
However, Apple has already said iOS 12 is going to mostly a 'snow leopard' kind of release: focusing on bug fixing and performance. As much as I would live to see group FaceTime, etc, I'm not sure we're going to see a lot of 'wow' features with this next release.
Hopefully that's not the case, though
this concept looks like an android phone the new dynamic wallpaper, simply called as a live wallpaper in android and the live wallpaper that iphoners hated so much because it consumed the battery in android phones. all those white text on the lock screen reminded me about Zooper widgets in android. if ios12 looked anything like that, i would call it as a baby android os.
the new dynamic wallpaper, simply called as a live wallpaper in android and the live wallpaper that iphoners hated so much because it consumed the battery in android phones. all those white text on the lock screen reminded me about Zooper widgets in android. if ios12 looked anything like that, i would call it as a baby android os.
I love the concept, but I know it takes much more work to implement these things across their entire product line. I have no problems with iOS 11 as is, the only thing I am looking for in iOS 12 is dark mode and better notifications.
I can see it now:
- Apple adds dark mode to iOS 12
- Users rejoice until they realize you can't see the screen in the sun.
- Users ask for a control center toggle for Dark mode because it's too much of a headache to go to settings each time to turn it off.
- Apple implements the toggle
- Users toggle Dark mode on and off all day long when going indoor and outdoors.
- Users ask for an "automatic" day/night detection feature to automatically enable/disable Dark mode.
- Apple implements the change
- Users complain why Dark mode needs to know your location (to determine when it is light and dark).
Cute. I wish I had that kind of time on my hands. It's a good thing I pay Apple to make these decisions for me.
I can see it now:
- Apple adds dark mode to iOS 12
- Users rejoice until they realize you can't see the screen in the sun.
- Users ask for a control center toggle for Dark mode because it's too much of a headache to go to settings each time to turn it off.
- Apple implements the toggle
- Users toggle Dark mode on and off all day long when going indoor and outdoors.
- Users ask for an "automatic" day/night detection feature to automatically enable/disable Dark mode.
- Apple implements the change
- Users complain why Dark mode needs to know your location (to determine when it is light and dark).
Haha you're not far off, but just give me a toggle and I am good. I like dark apps much better and would happily use it 24 hours a day.
I'll leave it to Apple to deliver and enhance my interface. Something has been working right for a while now for the masses. Sure it's a cool concept. I tried smart invert which was interesting until you use apps such as Facebook and realize it was designed for a white background.
Couldn't disagree more. Flat was the way to go. And they should have implemented dark mode when they went flat in iOS 7. Dark mode is not a new idea. Apple is just late in implementing it. Alot of apps and websites such as youtube are already implementing dark mode on their own.
Personally I want dark mode everything...especially since all screens will be OLED in the near future. Think of the power savings that would bring. Not just on a personal, my battery lasts longer level but a planet wide, planet saving level.
Flat + dark mode + OLED = significant power savings.
I'd take iOS 6's design over iOS 7 and the crap we've seen since any day of the week.
Love how much those screenshots side by side between iOS 6 and iOS 7 show how much clearer things are on iOS 6 in regards to knowing what is a button you can press. Its also easier on the eyes. Yeah some bits look a little dated but from an ease of use perspective iOS 6 wins.
I’m not seeing many new or novel features in that video, just a lot of slick production. Much of what they showed was app-specific. I liked the smaller Siri interface, but I don’t use “Hey Siri” (or Siri at all really) so I don’t know if that’s new. Also, widget UI is bloated currently so I liked the idea of smaller complication-style icons and indicators, but note that they still had old-style widgets in that video so it wasn’t exactly a unified interface for what are trying to achieve the same thing.
My idea for a new app launcher is novel but I don’t have the equipment or skills to produce a slick video like that. Instead of flicking through pages of apps in a grid, I’d prefer a scroll wheel selector you can flick through. It would be tricky to pull off well but I think it could work. Many different ways this could be implemented, such as showing the currently-selected app’s icon in the middle of the virtual scroll wheel and/or various uses of dock-like zoom magnification. I really think this would be quicker and easier than the current.
I’d love to see a slick mock-up video of something like this. Also, anything that reduces the need for “reach-ability” is a plus, especially with larger notch phones reportedly coming this year.
My idea for a new app launcher is novel but I don’t have the equipment or skills to produce a slick video like that. Instead of flicking through pages of apps in a grid, I’d prefer a scroll wheel selector you can flick through. It would be tricky to pull off well but I think it could work. Many different ways this could be implemented, such as showing the currently-selected app’s icon in the middle of the virtual scroll wheel and/or various uses of dock-like zoom magnification. I really think this would be quicker and easier than the current.
I’d love to see a slick mock-up video of something like this. Also, anything that reduces the need for “reach-ability” is a plus, especially with larger notch phones reportedly coming this year.
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I can see it now:
- Apple adds dark mode to iOS 12
- Users rejoice until they realize you can't see the screen in the sun.
- Users ask for a control center toggle for Dark mode because it's too much of a headache to go to settings each time to turn it off.
- Apple implements the toggle
- Users toggle Dark mode on and off all day long when going indoor and outdoors.
- Users ask for an "automatic" day/night detection feature to automatically enable/disable Dark mode.
- Apple implements the change
- Users complain why Dark mode needs to know your location (to determine when it is light and dark).
This sequence of events describes a culture at Apple of being reactionary rather than preempting issues and giving users the best possible OS from the outset.
Yes this is harder than reacting to complaints but since when has Apple decided intelligent, quality, independent thinking and creativity is too hard? Recent years I guess!
More like bring that option back (along with different ways to sort notifications).
always on display, no thank you
complications on screen no thank you
dark mode. maybe
group FaceTime, kill that floating middle and sure. i mean are you so egotistical you really need to see yourself.
complications on screen no thank you
dark mode. maybe
group FaceTime, kill that floating middle and sure. i mean are you so egotistical you really need to see yourself.
I read your comment in the voice of Joe Pesci as Tommy in Goodfellas . . .
Yes, I don't see any reason why this has to wait until iOS 13. Bug fixes and under-the-hood optimizations (which is what iOS 12 is supposedly focusing on) should encompass fixing broken notifications. No?