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You all dismiss these as things as minor annoyances, but you're missing the main point. It's these details that separate a brilliant user experience from a poor

You all dismiss these as things as minor annoyances, but you're missing the main point. It's these details that separate a brilliant user experience from a poor one. Apply may have less features, and it may be less flexible. But it provides a nicer experience, because of these kind of levels of details. You pick it up and it works, it really does feel like magic. I use both, and whilst my Android is considerably more powerful and has tonnes more features, the iPhone is just a pleasure to use (and I'm a Apple hating Google fanboy, so this pains me).

enjo 14y ago
It's funny, I have the exact opposite impression. I loathe picking up my iPad. I get into the browser and open a youtube video. How do I get back to the browser? Go all the way back home and hunt down the icon? Seriously? I want to just check something real quick, I'll just pull up my home screen and...crap... I have to actually hunt down an app? For real? I just want to see <whatever>! The navigation model in iOS, to me, is just broken. I think it's a polished experience no doubt. I think it's snappy and smooth. I just don't find it very delightful. It's work to me. My Jellybean Nexus, on the other hand just makes sense. It flows, it puts information where I want it, and does it all in a pretty seamless way. I'm rarely lost. For me I prefer the Android experience on it's own merits.
- msbarnett 14y ago
  Double-tap home. That last app you were in is the left most in the list. You shouldn't be hunting for anything, ever.
  - tomflack 14y ago
    To add to this, four finger swipe up for the multitasking bar or four finger swipe to the left/right to flip between apps. It's not discoverable - as far as I know there isn't even a tutorial - but this is how large-screen devices work best.
- catch23 14y ago
  ipad owner here -- you can use the 4 finger swipe for quickly switching apps. It's Apple's equivalent of a back button. It's also intuitive since you can see both apps as you are "dragging" the app back. You can also swipe up to get the equivalent of the double tap home button.

enjo 14y ago

It's funny, I have the exact opposite impression. I loathe picking up my iPad. I get into the browser and open a youtube video. How do I get back to the browser? Go all the way back home and hunt down the icon? Seriously? I want to just check something real quick, I'll just pull up my home screen and...crap... I have to actually hunt down an app? For real? I just want to see <whatever>! The navigation model in iOS, to me, is just broken. I think it's a polished experience no doubt. I think it's snappy and smooth. I just don't find it very delightful. It's work to me. My Jellybean Nexus, on the other hand just makes sense. It flows, it puts information where I want it, and does it all in a pretty seamless way. I'm rarely lost. For me I prefer the Android experience on it's own merits.

msbarnett 14y ago
Double-tap home. That last app you were in is the left most in the list. You shouldn't be hunting for anything, ever.
- tomflack 14y ago
  To add to this, four finger swipe up for the multitasking bar or four finger swipe to the left/right to flip between apps. It's not discoverable - as far as I know there isn't even a tutorial - but this is how large-screen devices work best.
catch23 14y ago
ipad owner here -- you can use the 4 finger swipe for quickly switching apps. It's Apple's equivalent of a back button. It's also intuitive since you can see both apps as you are "dragging" the app back. You can also swipe up to get the equivalent of the double tap home button.