There is no App Library on ipados. The widgets are a little different, but they’re still in the same place. There is no ‘new layout’ for ipados 14.
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Not Really Loving iOS 14
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Prob is, if I accidentally swipe 1x too much at the end, that bizarre App Library pops up and makes me barf.
Thats probably the reason why it does not exist for the iPad, the iPad is not splash resistant iP68.
A App Library (on/off) setting would be nice.
For the most part I'm pretty underwhelmed with 14 after using it for the past week. Widgets are ok, but I really wish there was the ability resize them. There is so much wasted space in what we are given. I hope that 3rd party integration makes them more useful moving forward.
To me the app library is worthless. I could see it being more useful if we could customize it ourselves, but letting Apple do it fills folders with apps that I would in no way put them. Without it being customizable, I'll never use it and I don't think most people will as they aren't going to know where to find the apps that Apple has stuffed into their controlled folders.
I appreciate the refinements, but we shouldn't have to suffer through a year of a bad OS (13) just so they can present a new OS that has essentially just ironed out the bugs of the previous OS while not adding much else. I don't see a significant reason to use this OS over 13 unless you feel like you just have to have widgets on your home screen.
To me the app library is worthless. I could see it being more useful if we could customize it ourselves, but letting Apple do it fills folders with apps that I would in no way put them. Without it being customizable, I'll never use it and I don't think most people will as they aren't going to know where to find the apps that Apple has stuffed into their controlled folders.
I appreciate the refinements, but we shouldn't have to suffer through a year of a bad OS (13) just so they can present a new OS that has essentially just ironed out the bugs of the previous OS while not adding much else. I don't see a significant reason to use this OS over 13 unless you feel like you just have to have widgets on your home screen.
You've been able to customize it all along... it's called "home screen pages". Just don't scroll past your last page and Bob's your uncle.
Apple will not doubt allow us to rename the folders in the App Library on general release. That’s a basic need and I’m sure it’s only locked now because this is a beta.
Nope. They are categorised folders, as it’s the App Library, not a Home Screen.
Only Home Screen folders can be changed.
Yeah I get it. That’s why the app library isn’t that big of a deal to me and why I find iOS 14 a little underwhelming.
Oh, I thought we were getting the option to rename the categorised folders? Seems a bit stupid that this won’t be an option considering I’ve got apps in the wrong categories due to the AI getting it wrong. That’s very disappointing and I thought this was a temporary beta thing. I suppose I should have expected it not to be perfect.
No, they never said that. They were designed to be categories, which is what they are. the categories are not dictated by 'AI', but dictated by the Developers (when developers submit apps to the App Store, they pick a Primary & Secondary category for their apps from the list).
So, if you have apps in weird categories, speak to the developers that made them.
Categories and Discoverability - App Store - Apple Developer
The categories you assign to your app help users discover it on the App Store. Learn how to choose the most accurate and effective categories for your app.
The Complete Guide To App Store Categories
App store categories can be confusing due to mismatches between the two app stores. Nevertheless, any app store optimization strategy relies on categorization.
For the most part, the categories are selected by the app developer when they submit the app to Apple/the App Store. There are some differences, but largely, that's true. So if it's in the "wrong" category, contact the developer, or live with it. Everyone has their panties in a wad over the App Library, but it is what it is. If it causes you that much consternation, simply don't use it - e.g., don't swipe past your last home screen page.
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Not a bad suggestion. Pass it on to Apple via Feedback, as they are the only ones with the power to change it.
What you currently see is how it will be on release day for the App Library, otherwise known as the Search and Indexing App Library.
I would disagree. Since they've dug in with the developer selected categories for the most part, I don't see that changing without some serious lobbying via the Feedback app for that change.
Something new in iOS 14?
Second time I have seen this when I “Liked” someone’s entry that contained a video.
Full screen “Confirm action”.
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No, they never said that. They were designed to be categories, which is what they are. the categories are not dictated by 'AI', but dictated by the Developers (when developers submit apps to the App Store, they pick a Primary & Secondary category for their apps from the list).
So, if you have apps in weird categories, speak to the developers that made them.
Categories and Discoverability - App Store - Apple Developer
The categories you assign to your app help users discover it on the App Store. Learn how to choose the most accurate and effective categories for your app.developer.apple.com
The Complete Guide To App Store Categories
App store categories can be confusing due to mismatches between the two app stores. Nevertheless, any app store optimization strategy relies on categorization.blog.prioridata.com
Poor choice of words, I didn’t mean AI.
It’s a bit of a let down so far and I’ve found myself not using it much. I still just pull down and search or use the folders I’ve been using for years. No big deal not to use it I suppose. I’ll give my feedback on it.
Basically, your issue is with the Developers choice of Category, feed back to them, and they may change it.
There's a clear split in the use/design. App Library is a categorised index of all your apps. Home Screen is a mix of widgets and apps in customisable named folders. The latter seems what you need, which is what's always been ther, you are not the intending audience for App Library.
I did send my feedback earlier.
I am continuing to use the customisable folder method which works. I disagree about intended audience though. I would imagine Apple aim iOS at all their users and hope the new core additions are adopted by all. It’s choice though I accept and maybe i’ll get used to it in time.
Not every feature of iOS is intended for the entire audience though, Fitness, which would full under a core addition the other year, isn't for everyone there's a specific audience for it. Same goes for App Library, which is for the people that haven't/don't know/etc used the customisable folders. You are obviously not the intended audience on that basis.
For me apps like fitness, stocks, compass etc are easily ignored and can be hidden away in folders or removed. An entire screen is a little different and it would be quite cool if this could be hidden in a similar way to other types of visual features. If I am not the ‘intended audience’ for such a dominant visual interface, then it should be an option to customise this away from view. If this isn’t an option, then I will maintain that this is intended as a fundamental feature for everybody using iOS going forwards.
You can ignore App Library, just don’t swipe to it. The ’Today’ screen is a prime example of what I am saying about App Library & intended audience. That’s been there for a while, it is not intended for everyone, same as App Library. I am not the audience for Today view and I’ve gone for it’s entire existence of ignoring it being there.