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I hope they finally change up the interface, but I'm not sure how long term iOS users are going to feel about it.
 
Who has a feeling this redesign is going to fall flat, just like their new Maps app did last year?
 
jpeyton said:
Who has a feeling this redesign is going to fall flat, just like their new Maps app did last year?
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Coding and bug testing an app and designing an interface have little to do with each other.

And based on Jony Ive's design track record, my feeling is quite the opposite to be honest.
 
I'm looking forward to it. I've grown bored of the look of iOS and was never a fan of the use of skeuomorphism, especially the denim cloth (or whatever) backgrounds that the notifications, folders, and task tray use. The skeuomorphism makes some parts of the OS stick out like they don't belong with the rest. I think it'll be good when that stuff gets removed and all the stock apps and elements get a more consistent look.

And flat and simple UIs seem to be the in thing right now. I really like the look of Windows 8 and look forward to what Apple is hopefully doing.

I'm also happy to hear they may be adding some new swipe gestures into iOS. I would not mind seeing the death of the "back" button in favor of swipe gestures if possible, though I suspect that much won't happen.
 
JAG87 said:
And based on Jony Ive's design track record, my feeling is quite the opposite to be honest.
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His software design skills are completely untested at this point -- the guy is a hardware designer that is obsessed with efficiency and minimalism. And it's going to be VERY interesting when we see what he does with software. It could be a colossal failure.
 
wotan said:
His software design skills are completely untested at this point -- the guy is a hardware designer that is obsessed with efficiency and minimalism. And it's going to be VERY interesting when we see what he does with software. It could be a colossal failure.
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Yeah, it's interesting that Apple is having the guy that designed the look of the hardware now designing the look of the UI as well. Though art is art and he won't be the one actually implementing the design, so maybe it'll work. 🙂
 
I don't want a flat looking OS, and don't want Widgets at all,.I guess since I own an iPhone I'm curious and will try it out and see. But from the sounds of it I won't be upgrading to this new version.
 
I'm looking forward to potentially revamped multitasking gestures that improve those already on the iPad and finally put them to use on the iPhone. I envision something like a swipe in from the bottom of the screen that utilizes a virtual scroll wheel (not shown but just the motion) to cycle through open apps shown in larger snapshots/cards, or quick swipe in to open the tray for management like double tap does now. Seems kind of an obvious (de)evolution to re-use a feature that once put other MP3 player UI's to shame before touchscreens took over everything.
 
I don't care about the visual look of the interface at all at this point. Yes, I'm kind of tired of looking at app icons, but I don't think the Android or WP method of displaying apps is significantly better or worse than iOS. I know some people love widgets and would rather die than be without them, but I couldn't care less at this point. I never used them on a desktop, I never used them on a phone.

What I'm looking for in iOS 7 is kind of a complete rethink of iOS' place in this world. Less of a "this is your phone" and more of a "this is your primary computing device". If I get that then ill be happy and probably stay another year.
 
Oyeve said:
Oh look, widgets.
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I don't see that. (Did I miss a paragraph?) Looks like the same old thing with the skeuo removed and maybe a BB10 message center for notifications. The design geeks will rejoice, but as far as functionality... no real change.

Ravynmagi said:
And flat and simple UIs seem to be the in thing right now.
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Except customers don't actually seem attracted to W8/WP8.
 
s44 said:
Except customers don't actually seem attracted to W8/WP8.
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I think they're attracted. I think most consumers are staying where it's safe. They don't want to test the waters with a new product they know nothing about. Instead, they stick to the mindset that they're getting the next iPhone or the one after that.
 
dlock13 said:
I think they're attracted. I think most consumers are staying where it's safe. They don't want to test the waters with a new product they know nothing about. Instead, they stick to the mindset that they're getting the next iPhone or the one after that.
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Hardly. Windows 8 landed with a resounding thud in the consumer mindset. Even reviews from pros ranged from terribad to lackluster. :/
 
On the one hand, something is clearly needed which "refreshes" the platform. On the other hand, you don't want to freak people out by changing everything. The OP's article seems to say that they are leaning to the latter. I guess we'll see. At the bare minimum, I hope they can get the weather app's temperature to show the real temperature.

I will say that the new Yahoo Weather app for iOS is very flat (all info in one screen.. which is "flat" to me but maybe I'm not using the term correctly) and it looks awesome.
http://reviews.cnet.com/software/yahoo-weather-ios/4505-3513_7-35739508.html
I immediately deleted the iOS weather app and move the new Yahoo Weather one in it's place and I never miss the old one. If the new interface looks anything like the redesigned Yahoo Weather app, then I'm all excited... and come to think of it, the new Yahoo Weather app does look a bit like Window's Metro... sort of.
 
s44 said:
I don't see that. (Did I miss a paragraph?) Looks like the same old thing with the skeuo removed and maybe a BB10 message center for notifications. The design geeks will rejoice, but as far as functionality... no real change.

Except customers don't actually seem attracted to W8/WP8.
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It's not just wp8,look at Google now and the widget.

Flat is, apparently, the new thing.
 
s44 said:
Except customers don't actually seem attracted to W8/WP8.
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Usually the Windows 8 complaints are the missing Start menu. I haven't heard much about people thinking Windows 8 looks ugly (other than maybe the inconsistent feel going from Metro to desktop).
 
dlock13 said:
I think they're attracted. I think most consumers are staying where it's safe. They don't want to test the waters with a new product they know nothing about. Instead, they stick to the mindset that they're getting the next iPhone or the one after that.
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Gotta start somewhere. Android was untested at some point too...
 
wotan said:
His software design skills are completely untested at this point -- the guy is a hardware designer that is obsessed with efficiency and minimalism. And it's going to be VERY interesting when we see what he does with software. It could be a colossal failure.
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Judging from his design philosophy, I don't feel as though he'll do a bad job. I don't see many overarching changes either. iOS is already rather minimalistic in many aspects and removing the skuewmorphism is likely to be the biggest change.

If nothing else, he has taste and even a person doesn't agree with it, he isn't the type of person to release something terrible.
 
The news doesn't worry me, but it does intrigue me. I'm a bit curious to see where they'll go with the designs. What I'm more interested in is an article that was linked at the bottom of the one in the OP. It detailed how iOS 7 should introduce more features allowing better in-car integration (if the car supports it). I like that, because frankly... car infotainment systems are quite the awkward lot. They seem to be a few years behind the times, and simply fail to pick up emerging trends until way too late. For example, back when I had my Altima, I considered replacing its 6-year-old system with an aftermarket one. Well, none of the models that I considered listed support for M4A, which meant that I'd have to convert all of my iTunes music over. It's not hard to do, but I would rather avoid it. I ended up getting a car equipped with MyFord Touch, which is decent all-around when you get used to its quirks, and boy, does it have quirks! However, the biggest problem is that the navigation is designed so poorly. We've been using smartphones with heavy touch emphasis for about five years now, yet my car still insists that I poke at it to navigate around the map. Yes, it completely lacks the concept of swiping to move, which is commonplace in smartphones and tablets.
 
What annoys me the most about IOS is that after I jailbreak I have to pay to get all of the neat functionality that Android usually gives for free. Such as lockscreen info, toggles, and a few other QOL improvements. Intelliscreen X is amazing but costs $9.99!
 
there will definitely be people who wont like this changes. basically theyre going to make it more androidy in appearance, and some people, like my mom, like all that warm and fuzzy stuff that iphone has
 
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