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Why is creating shortcuts to apps a bad design? You can list all of the apps in any screen you want. Or you can choose not to. With iOS? They are all there, eve

Why is creating shortcuts to apps a bad design? You can list all of the apps in any screen you want. Or you can choose not to. With iOS? They are all there, even things you don't use constantly. The UI is basically an app selector. I don't think the app icons are designed badly.. Google Earth, Google Maps, and Navigation are all different apps. Would combining them into one be better UX? Why? Gmail and Email are different apps. The Google app is Google Now. I don't understand your issue here. Btw, the Messenger app you're referring to is probably Facebook Messenger... The reason Google can't use App Store is because Apple patented App Store. Look it up - they sued Amazon for using the term. The Downloads app stores your downloads. I agree with GMail giving poor indication of syncing. I just searched Yelp and it was the first result. Browser and Chrome are not the same thing.

mortehu 14y ago
> Why is creating shortcuts to apps a bad design? Why should I have to create shortcuts? > With iOS? They are all there, even things you don't use constantly What does this even mean? You put the apps you use the most on the first page, and the apps you use the least on the last page. There are no restrictions as to how many apps you can have or must have on each page, other than the size of the grid. If you want, you can have exactly one app on page 1 and all remaining apps on page 2. You can group apps like how the "Google" app on Android 4.2.1 works if you want to touch instead of swipe.
- 6thSigma 14y ago
  So somehow moving apps is less difficult than creating shortcuts?
  - mortehu 14y ago
    Creating a shortcut doesn't accomplish the same thing moving an icon does; you still have to move it. Also, moving is generally unnecessary on iOS if you install the most important apps first. Oh, I almost forgot: Yes, moving an app on iOS is less work than creating a shortcut on Android.
    - 6thSigma 14y ago
      I disagree. To each his own.
jmhain 14y ago
Actually, I think he's referring to the Google+ Messenger. It is a bit confusing that the default apps include Messaging, Messenger, and Talk. I don't know how I would explain that to my grandmother.

mortehu 14y ago

> Why is creating shortcuts to apps a bad design? Why should I have to create shortcuts? > With iOS? They are all there, even things you don't use constantly What does this even mean? You put the apps you use the most on the first page, and the apps you use the least on the last page. There are no restrictions as to how many apps you can have or must have on each page, other than the size of the grid. If you want, you can have exactly one app on page 1 and all remaining apps on page 2. You can group apps like how the "Google" app on Android 4.2.1 works if you want to touch instead of swipe.

6thSigma 14y ago
So somehow moving apps is less difficult than creating shortcuts?
- mortehu 14y ago
  Creating a shortcut doesn't accomplish the same thing moving an icon does; you still have to move it. Also, moving is generally unnecessary on iOS if you install the most important apps first. Oh, I almost forgot: Yes, moving an app on iOS is less work than creating a shortcut on Android.
  - 6thSigma 14y ago
    I disagree. To each his own.

jmhain 14y ago

Actually, I think he's referring to the Google+ Messenger. It is a bit confusing that the default apps include Messaging, Messenger, and Talk. I don't know how I would explain that to my grandmother.