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iOS 18 Rumored to Feature 'More Customizable' Home Screen
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The “put anywhere” should never the the default. An option? Maybe. Default? No. the doc mode layout is something that helps the user. If they want to make “put anywhere” an option, maybe. But i think, they could innovate by offering updates or options on the doc mode layout itself. Its good that icons flow to a certain location. That makes organization *more easy*. If they want to add an option to change *where the icons flow to* or “icon flow” ‘’’
Icon flow or doc mode layout
Left to right, top to bottom
Right to left, top to bottom (they already have this for locations in the world where languages flow this way)
They could also add
“Right to left, *bottom to top*” to appease users who want better reachability. It could also be called “reverse doc mode” or something like that
In addition to the “no doc mode” where users could put the icons anywhere. But just make it an *option only*, and not “the new way”
Xpost: the doc mode layout (auto-aligned left to right top to bottom) of app icons is a good thing though. without it, you have icons floating around randomly all over the place. the doc mode layout adds a good amount of organization, a "center of gravity", if you will, that allows users to place "new or important" icons in a certain place (the top left). if they want to make this new thing (freely floating icons) an *option*, that could be ok, but I think it should be just that - an option. to *remove* the existing "doc mode layout" that's there, that actually takes away functionality, because, as it stands, the existing setup creates a nice simple organized look, where, if you want to call attention to something, you know where to put it: the top left. what they could do, is, ..it seems like people maybe want a "reverse doc mode", so that, in addition to the existing doc mode (left to right, top to bottom), they could add the ability to choose a "reverse doc mode layout" where apps would auto-align right to left, bottom to top. but to just have the sort of stock android layout, where it's just like, throwing icons all over the place kind of randomly, i don't see how that really helps. if people want it, make it an option, but don't change the existing default. if anything, add an *option* to change the size of the grid so that users can add more icons, and more widgets in the same amount of space.
Icon flow or doc mode layout
Left to right, top to bottom
Right to left, top to bottom (they already have this for locations in the world where languages flow this way)
They could also add
“Right to left, *bottom to top*” to appease users who want better reachability. It could also be called “reverse doc mode” or something like that
In addition to the “no doc mode” where users could put the icons anywhere. But just make it an *option only*, and not “the new way”
Xpost: the doc mode layout (auto-aligned left to right top to bottom) of app icons is a good thing though. without it, you have icons floating around randomly all over the place. the doc mode layout adds a good amount of organization, a "center of gravity", if you will, that allows users to place "new or important" icons in a certain place (the top left). if they want to make this new thing (freely floating icons) an *option*, that could be ok, but I think it should be just that - an option. to *remove* the existing "doc mode layout" that's there, that actually takes away functionality, because, as it stands, the existing setup creates a nice simple organized look, where, if you want to call attention to something, you know where to put it: the top left. what they could do, is, ..it seems like people maybe want a "reverse doc mode", so that, in addition to the existing doc mode (left to right, top to bottom), they could add the ability to choose a "reverse doc mode layout" where apps would auto-align right to left, bottom to top. but to just have the sort of stock android layout, where it's just like, throwing icons all over the place kind of randomly, i don't see how that really helps. if people want it, make it an option, but don't change the existing default. if anything, add an *option* to change the size of the grid so that users can add more icons, and more widgets in the same amount of space.
I know this is a wild concept and all, but maybe, just maybe, the icons don't have to be force pulled to the top-left?
That kind of customization would, you know, be pretty cool, given that our thumbs cant reach the top.
I know IOS has that nifty ability to shift the screen down, but cmon....
(It would be rude to say Android has had this for years, but I genuinely think this is not done in IOS for precisely that reason, but again, cmon... this is a little old)
That kind of customization would, you know, be pretty cool, given that our thumbs cant reach the top.
I know IOS has that nifty ability to shift the screen down, but cmon....
(It would be rude to say Android has had this for years, but I genuinely think this is not done in IOS for precisely that reason, but again, cmon... this is a little old)
More customization is always welcome. Hope to see similar changes for iPad too.
If there is one thing, only one thing they will never ever do, it’s this. The dock is iconic for macOS, iPadOS and iOS. They would switch over their Mac’s to Windows before removing the dock. And they’re right.
I want them to bring back some skeuomorphism, flat interface is just boring and ugly.
From now on, only 2-3 major iOS releases and maybe the Alarm widget will display a scheduled time properly! I can't wait!
The solution on iPhones concerning app arrangement was never really good. It always worked like a long list divided into pages. Reordering or removal of apps moved buttons to other positions or even pages which simply doesn't support a spatial memory and killed the concept of placing apps belonging to a certain category to a page.
That's aiming too high. They are innovating a couple new emojis at best 🤭
This is marketing speak for improved software lol we are no where even close to real AI and won't be for probably another 100 years
I think that’s the problem. Half want it half don’t. I like the simple and clean look and don’t want notes taken up with fake binders. Whilst you may find the current aesthetic boring and ugly, I find the old skeuomorphic designs fake and trying to be something it’s not. Also ugly.
But were a broad group with different tastes. I appreciate we look at these things differently
I feel sorry for the Apple devs that keep having to come out with new iOS versions each year. Must be hard to come up with feature bumps and call it a major upgrade. I don't think people will tolerate it, and I know that Apple use the OS updates to sell devices, but going back to the 18-24 month OS cycle could actually improve existing features and bugs, and then come out with something compelling.
What ”managing” are you thinking of? Even if Apple uses Gemini for some AI functions, how does that manager your life? Are you not in charge of your own life?