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Re: iOS 7

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Post by JosephHatfield »

jonhmchan wrote: post #89

I realize that a lot of people will be focusing on the UI redesign for iOS 7, but the standout thing for me was automatic updates from the App Store. I think it's a huge thing for developers. One of the biggest pains I think we face as developers is software fragmentation. So far Apple has done a very good job of having users update versions of iOS and keeping consistent with hardware specifications - it's probably o…

Note that the (in the beta at least) the auto-update feature can be turned off in the Settings\General\Background App Refresh page

Re: iOS 7

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Post by [deleted] »

jonhmchan wrote: post #89

I realize that a lot of people will be focusing on the UI redesign for iOS 7, but the standout thing for me was automatic updates from the App Store. I think it's a huge thing for developers. One of the biggest pains I think we face as developers is software fragmentation. So far Apple has done a very good job of having users update versions of iOS and keeping consistent with hardware specifications - it's probably o…

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Re: iOS 7

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grbalaffa wrote: post #198
jonhmchan wrote: post #89

I realize that a lot of people will be focusing on the UI redesign for iOS 7, but the standout thing for me was automatic updates from the App Store. I think it's a huge thing for developers. One of the biggest pains I think we face as developers is software fragmentation. So far Apple has done a very good job of having users update versions of iOS and keeping consistent with hardware specifications - it's probably o…

Yeah although a big question is: what will that do to battery life? People who install lots of gimmicky, frequently-updated apps and forget about them after trying them once will suddenly be at a loss as to why their device suddenly doesn't hold a charge as long as it did before. I fear the auto-update feature combined with multitasking will drastically reduce the typical battery life of an iOS device.

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Re: iOS 7

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Post by grandalf »

I can't believe everyone is going negative about this. In my opinion, the skeuomorphic aspects of IOS (and OSX) are among the biggest technology related annoyances I experience in 2013.

Imagine if Google Voice appeared as an antique telephone in the lower corner of the gMail app, and if each message was displayed as an envelope addressed with comic sans.

Flat design is simply, objectively better. The version shown today will likely evolve subtlety as Apple puts its unique stamp on flat.

Re: iOS 7

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Post by gtCameron »

tenpoundhammer wrote: post #96

This comment thread is why the internet is bashing so hard on HN. This is so extremely negative and hyperbolic, It's hard to understand. There are certainly things to be criticized in iOS 7, but invoking a plea to the holy lord for answers, is a bit extreme. Can't we at least temper our criticisms with a few things we found positive and a good attitude? Let me give it a try. I am really excited about the control pane…

Playing with the beta right now and the control panel is by far my favorite feature. It does look kind of busy at first with so many actions available, but the layout is well done and its easy to find what you are looking for.

Re: iOS 7

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Post by protez »

Suddenly, Android and WP no longer look so lame. Apple may have improved its UI/UX of iOS, but only at the cost of losing its distinctive taste.

The inspiration from the original design would continue along the third-party apps and some of them would gain significant users just for its non-flat graphic theme.

Re: iOS 7

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Post by bluepanda_ »

ebzlo wrote: post #262
alexcroox wrote: post #217

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I think I'd still prefer to look at iOS7 everyday than the turd of an interface that Android ships with

Honestly, theyre starting to look very similar.

+1 on stock Android 4.2 looking great and being very usable. +1 on iOS7 and stock Android 4.2 looking way too similar.

Re: iOS 7

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Post by JEVLON »

rabino wrote: post #73
bcks wrote: post #62

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Agreed. Did they do any kind of usability / legibility studies on the thinner typeface? I mean, I mostly use my phone to read email. Why would they reduce contrast on the default text and make it even harder to read?! Just because you have higher resolution screens, doesn't mean you can get away with a thinner sans serif. What's the point if everyone has to increase the size of the text to read it?

Are you seriously asking if Apple did usability testing for a design decision? Really?

Comments with "Really?" on the end are extremely disrespectful, and I see it all the time. Just because something is obvious and common-sense to you, does not mean it is to someone else. Offending someone is not a good form of persuasion. Please consider not doing that in future because you probably do have good ideas, and it would be nice if people heard them.

Speaking of this design, the icons are asymmetric. More so by the unharmonious colour selection. However, the notification centre and animations are well done.

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