They need to have a way to set defaults for different types of apps too, coming from android that's incredibly infuriating. Also intents. Oh, and fix the complete mess that is notification centre, it's so cludgy and awful compared to android - e.g why the hell can't I swipe away individual notifications? Why do I have to clear all or none of them * rage *. (I'm a recent convert to a 4S as I'm putting an app into the store and need to use it).
My iOS 7 Wishlist
11–20 of 160 posts
Re: My iOS 7 Wishlist
#12What APIs would something like Google Now need that don't currently exist? The only one I can think of is a way to launch it easier, rather than with an icon. But the push and local notifications, geo-tracking, ability to access your Gmail, and even the ability for Google Maps to pre-download map tiles are available to Google on iOS. What else does it need?
the ability for Google Maps to pre-download map tiles [is] available to Google on iOS
Google Now will automatically pre-download the map vector data before your trip, without you asking it to. For Google to do the equivalent on iOS, they'd need to be able to perform periodic background jobs, which isn't something that iOS supports currently.
Re: My iOS 7 Wishlist
#13I'd love to be able to actually replace Apple's apps with Google's. When I hit a link I don't want it to open in Safari, I want Chrome. Ditto with Map links. I want Siri to be replaced with Google Voice Search (and for there to be APIs that allow Google to fully replace Siri).
Re: My iOS 7 Wishlist
#14The holy grail for me (and one that keeps me on iOS) is hardware. Apple knows this, which is why they are so aggressive in patent submission and litigation. Android terrifies them. If Samsung/LG et. al. could make a somewhat more affordable handset with the design ascetics of an Apple device that ran stock Android, it would seriously disrupt Apple's position. I had hope for Intel's concept phone [1], but it doesn't l…
The Nexus 4 is honestly an excellent piece of hardware. I'd still say the iPhone is better-built, but I don't feel like the N4 is far enough behind to leave me feeling jealous. The screen size is a sticking point for some folks, but the device doesn't "feel" big (my dad is a vocal critic of too-big phones, and he rather likes my N4) like some other phones of similar sizes. The battery life is absolutely an issue, but…
Honestly, I used the N4 for a few hours and was left wanting. The size of the device really throws me off because I can just barely use it with a single hand, and it is extremely awkward.
It may not sound important, but as a parent of a 5mth old, being able to use a device with a single hand is essential.
Re: My iOS 7 Wishlist
#15>Let us do what we want. Pretty much everyone I know who has ditched iOS has done so because of this reason. Seems to me like the author is just a bit behind and finally caught on. I love the Apple hardware, dislike the closed options I get on iOS.
> Seems to me like the author is just a bit behind and finally caught on.
False. It could be that some give more weight to superior hardware, and while Android's openness is great, it still lacks the polish of iOS. I'm pretty much in the same place as the author. The ideal is: excellent hardware, openness (hooks, ability to hack, customize, etc.), well-designed defaults for UX, app-to-app integration, cloud support, features. Android scores low on the first and last.
Re: My iOS 7 Wishlist
#16What APIs would something like Google Now need that don't currently exist? The only one I can think of is a way to launch it easier, rather than with an icon. But the push and local notifications, geo-tracking, ability to access your Gmail, and even the ability for Google Maps to pre-download map tiles are available to Google on iOS. What else does it need?
They aren't push notifications, but client-side notifications that respond to the user's learned habits and situation. I guess some of Google Now's functionality could be offloaded to push, but lots of it is based on the user's location, which isn't available on iOS to an app that isn't open.
Re: My iOS 7 Wishlist
#17The holy grail for me (and one that keeps me on iOS) is hardware. Apple knows this, which is why they are so aggressive in patent submission and litigation. Android terrifies them. If Samsung/LG et. al. could make a somewhat more affordable handset with the design ascetics of an Apple device that ran stock Android, it would seriously disrupt Apple's position. I had hope for Intel's concept phone [1], but it doesn't l…
The Nexus 4 feels much better to my hand than any iPhone. The iPhone 5 feels really awkward to hold to me and the aluminum feels much weaker to me than previous iPhones.
Re: My iOS 7 Wishlist
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
The Nexus 4 is honestly an excellent piece of hardware. I'd still say the iPhone is better-built, but I don't feel like the N4 is far enough behind to leave me feeling jealous. The screen size is a sticking point for some folks, but the device doesn't "feel" big (my dad is a vocal critic of too-big phones, and he rather likes my N4) like some other phones of similar sizes. The battery life is absolutely an issue, but…
Honestly, I used the N4 for a few hours and was left wanting. The size of the device really throws me off because I can just barely use it with a single hand, and it is extremely awkward. It may not sound important, but as a parent of a 5mth old, being able to use a device with a single hand is essential.
Oh, I hear you. It's very different if you're coming from a smaller device. The screen size is a showstopper for some people, no doubt. It works for me, but I can see how others would like something more iPhone-sized.
(Parent of two here, I totally understand the "one hand" thing!)
Re: My iOS 7 Wishlist
#19I'd love to be able to actually replace Apple's apps with Google's. When I hit a link I don't want it to open in Safari, I want Chrome. Ditto with Map links. I want Siri to be replaced with Google Voice Search (and for there to be APIs that allow Google to fully replace Siri).
Given that you're primarily wanting Google software, what is it about iOS or the iPhone that is keeping you from switching to an Android phone?
Re: My iOS 7 Wishlist
#20What APIs would something like Google Now need that don't currently exist? The only one I can think of is a way to launch it easier, rather than with an icon. But the push and local notifications, geo-tracking, ability to access your Gmail, and even the ability for Google Maps to pre-download map tiles are available to Google on iOS. What else does it need?
They aren't push notifications, but client-side notifications that respond to the user's learned habits and situation. I guess some of Google Now's functionality could be offloaded to push, but lots of it is based on the user's location, which isn't available on iOS to an app that isn't open.
User location is available to background iOS applications; Apple includes two APIs specifically for that purpose: fine and course background location updates. The app will be notified whenever the user's location changes, if it's activated or not.