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I want to say I’m a “power user” on iOS, though that’s debatable, as I am old, and default to “go to your ‘real’ computer for anything non-trivial”. Anyways…di
by perardi 4y ago
I want to say I’m a “power user” on iOS, though that’s debatable, as I am old, and default to “go to your ‘real’ computer for anything non-trivial”.
Anyways…discoverability?
1. If you are on the normal Home Screen on an iPhone, where is the affordance to even suggest widgets exist? There really isn’t, unless you enter the modal jiggly mode to rearrange apps, where you get a subtle + button to add widgets.
2. If you are on the home view and swipe all the way left to get to your “stack” of widgets (which I do use), you get a weeeee little Edit button down at the bottom to add new widgets.
3. If you add a new app, is there a universal affordance to know there’s a widget available? Not really.
So, for me, I just kinda forget they are there, or at least I am forgetful enough to check if there is new functionality available for me.
(And if I am missing an obvious affordance, please, make me look dumb here. I’d be glad to learn more.)
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I will say I am getting more use out of the…oh wow we really are keeping that name…the Dynamic Island with Live Activities feature.
https://www.macrumors.com/guide/dynamic-island/ https://www.macrumors.com/guide/dynamic-island/
Barely any Live Activities out there, but that omni-present and slightly animated subview lets me know there are fresh things to interact with.