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Widgets screen and App Library, anyone else feel Apple hasn't quite nailed this?
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I posted it because it’s relevant to the topic being discussed in this thread...specifically, how Apple didn’t quite nail it.
I watched it and found it helpful. Let me really see the app library. Confirmed some of my disappointment with the lack of category control. But I am glad it was posted.
I really like the idea of widgets on the home screen and the app library, but not sure I like it in practice.
Widgets specifically, I feel like they could be more compact and use less space. I tried 3 of the 2x4 size widgets and it completely fills a home screen but I don't feel like I get enough information for a whole screen's real estate worth of view.
Widgets specifically, I feel like they could be more compact and use less space. I tried 3 of the 2x4 size widgets and it completely fills a home screen but I don't feel like I get enough information for a whole screen's real estate worth of view.
Yall need to calm down. It’s beta 1 of Developer. There will still be A LOT of changes before GM. So saying that “Apple hasn’t nailed it” on the first stage of Beta is quite a stretch.
Fair enough, seen way too many posts on forums where people just put a video for the views, or whatever. Always good to post opinion or reason to watch, otherwise I just skip them.
I haven't installed iOS 14 but steps are not displayed in the small and large sized widgets shown in the screenshots in this thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/post-your-ios-14-home-screen-layout.2242306
I can see that as an issue from the screenshots I've seen. It also seems like a 1x2 widget would have been ideal for some dynamic info without being huge and sacrificing screen real estate. The 4x4 really seems too big and sacrifices too much space for a widget.
I would also like 1x2 widgets but I can see why they haven't done them given the widgets are shared across Mac and iPad OS's and would make less sense at larger screen sizes.
The WidgetKit SDK only support three families : systemSmall, systemMedium and systemLarge. I think there will only these 3 kind of widgets. No 1x2 or other custom.
I like the widgets and their available sizes but I think the "name" underneath them is weird. It's clutter in my opinion. Why would you write "Weather" underneath a widget that obviously shows the weather.
Yeah. That must be really tough for them to develop UI elements for varying screen sizes. Hmm. 🤔
I have to admit that the app library didn’t wow me during the keynote. Because I change up my usage patterns during beta as much as possible to give all the new features a chance, I’m all in on the app library now.
I removed all my apps except for my most used 16 and a couple widgets. I love how ‘clean’ everything feels and I’m using Spotlight ALOT more as well.
For widgets I like still having the swipe left option because that’s where I’ll keep ‘2nd tier’ widgets that I use often, but still appreciate the convenience over option for the full app.
I do think however the App Library should me moved to the widget page and accessed via a swipe down.
I removed all my apps except for my most used 16 and a couple widgets. I love how ‘clean’ everything feels and I’m using Spotlight ALOT more as well.
For widgets I like still having the swipe left option because that’s where I’ll keep ‘2nd tier’ widgets that I use often, but still appreciate the convenience over option for the full app.
I do think however the App Library should me moved to the widget page and accessed via a swipe down.
Interesting idea! I have four pages of apps, I pretty much know where everything is and so feel like the App Library is adding a fifth page which I don't need.
The widgets are awesome! I cant wait to see 3rd party widgets. The App Library on the other hand does not work well. It should be optional where the default view can be Category Folders or List mode. The categories are a good idea, but in reality is confusing, and messing with my ocd.
I think the best solution would be to make the Category Folders widgets instead, use them if you want to and put there where you want. Also would be nice to be able to manually move apps between them.
I think the best solution would be to make the Category Folders widgets instead, use them if you want to and put there where you want. Also would be nice to be able to manually move apps between them.
Agreed, I don’t get the app library. I already have my apps grouped by type. what does this add? Or is it just for disorganized people?
This. I always considered the native calendar app a "small widget" since it displays the current day/date and changes accordingly, so why can't they make other compact or slightly compact apps/widgets (that don't take up too much screen real estate)?
Additional information at a glance. Note something you want for every app but for some it’d very useful
for me only thing missing is spilt screen on the iphone apart from that it pretty much has everything you could want compared to an android phone in terms of features. PIP will be my most used new feature that’s for sure.
AFAIK in app library there are folders in which the first three apps are prominent to start them with one touch.
This would be very nice on my app folders on homescreen. I often think: Put these apps in a folder but this extra click to open the folder is the one click too much.
This would be very nice on my app folders on homescreen. I often think: Put these apps in a folder but this extra click to open the folder is the one click too much.