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I just can't believe that 10 years later I still have to have a grid and have to hide apps I don't care about in folders.

by cheeze 8y ago

glhaynes 8y ago
You can delete the vast majority of the base apps on modern releases.
ec109685 8y ago
You can delete most apple apps now.
Anechoic 8y ago
have to hide apps I don't care about in folders iOS lets you delete most 1st party apps: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208094 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208094
- _coveredInBees 8y ago
  I think you and all the replies to the parent have missed the point trying to be made. If you view the homescreens in iOS as your desktop, you don't want all your apps littering it with shortcuts. The op is talking about having to setup folders to hide away apps that they use rarely but don't want to uninstall. Android handles this in a far better way, where you have an app drawer that pulls up all your app icons on a grid that is easily searchable if you want to get to any installed app. That frees up your homescreen to be used for exactly those icons and widgets that you want, which is a lot nicer than the iOS way.
  - apexalpha 8y ago
    What stops you from putting everything in a folder called App drawer, except the most used apps you want on your desktop?
    - lighthazard 8y ago
      Lack of notification. So you end up with a giant folder with a single "NEW NOTIFICATION" star above it. Then you have to open it and scroll through the limited 3 x 3 view.
    - Someone1234 8y ago
      The hard limit on how many apps a folder can hold?
      - joecool1029 8y ago
        If you weren't aware: You can fit 135 apps in a folder. Folders inside of folders are also supported so there's practically no limit.
        tedunangst 8y ago
        Folder in folders are not supported, except via strange glitches.
        Someone1234 8y ago
        I was aware since I just made that exact point. You want an "App drawer" folder that has a hard limit of 135. Not to mention the terrible UX of folders at that scale.
Reason077 8y ago
”have to hide apps I don't care about in folders.” Almost all apps can be deleted now days on iOS, including most of Apple’s stock apps. The only exceptions are a few core system apps, like Settings and App Store.
- maxxxxx 8y ago
  It’s not about deleting. It’s about having them on the desktop. On Android you have a drawer for all apps and only the ones you use often on the desktop. In iOS everything is on the desktop. In android I also can have the same app in two different folders which is quite useful.

I just can't believe that 10 years later I still have to have a grid and have to hide apps I don't care about in folders.

by cheeze 8y ago

I just can't believe that 10 years later I still have to have a grid and have to hide apps I don't care about in folders.

glhaynes 8y ago

You can delete the vast majority of the base apps on modern releases.

ec109685 8y ago

You can delete most apple apps now.

Anechoic 8y ago

have to hide apps I don't care about in folders iOS lets you delete most 1st party apps: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208094 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208094

_coveredInBees 8y ago
I think you and all the replies to the parent have missed the point trying to be made. If you view the homescreens in iOS as your desktop, you don't want all your apps littering it with shortcuts. The op is talking about having to setup folders to hide away apps that they use rarely but don't want to uninstall. Android handles this in a far better way, where you have an app drawer that pulls up all your app icons on a grid that is easily searchable if you want to get to any installed app. That frees up your homescreen to be used for exactly those icons and widgets that you want, which is a lot nicer than the iOS way.
- apexalpha 8y ago
  What stops you from putting everything in a folder called App drawer, except the most used apps you want on your desktop?
  - lighthazard 8y ago
    Lack of notification. So you end up with a giant folder with a single "NEW NOTIFICATION" star above it. Then you have to open it and scroll through the limited 3 x 3 view.
  - Someone1234 8y ago
    The hard limit on how many apps a folder can hold?
    - joecool1029 8y ago
      If you weren't aware: You can fit 135 apps in a folder. Folders inside of folders are also supported so there's practically no limit.
      - tedunangst 8y ago
        Folder in folders are not supported, except via strange glitches.
      - Someone1234 8y ago
        I was aware since I just made that exact point. You want an "App drawer" folder that has a hard limit of 135. Not to mention the terrible UX of folders at that scale.

Reason077 8y ago

”have to hide apps I don't care about in folders.” Almost all apps can be deleted now days on iOS, including most of Apple’s stock apps. The only exceptions are a few core system apps, like Settings and App Store.

maxxxxx 8y ago
It’s not about deleting. It’s about having them on the desktop. On Android you have a drawer for all apps and only the ones you use often on the desktop. In iOS everything is on the desktop. In android I also can have the same app in two different folders which is quite useful.