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I tried it a few months ago and I thought I'd be a big fan.. but turned out it was really annoying to have apps change location all the time time. It's like if
by d0m 12y ago
I tried it a few months ago and I thought I'd be a big fan.. but turned out it was really annoying to have apps change location all the time time. It's like if the navigation of a website keeps changing every hours, that gets frustrating really fast.
Also, I know you can launch apps with a name, but I often don't really know the name of the app (Such as new games I'm trying or something I'm only recognizing with the location/icon). But even if I do remember the name, it forces me to think about it instead of just being a muscle memory. I.e. If I want to check mail, I just click bottom left of the screen, it's instant. But otherwise, I need to think about the name of my email client (inbox) and draw a I. It seems like nothing, but it gets annoying really fast. I would argue that this feature is a very well done replacement of the "Search".. but to launch something quickly, I'm not convinced.
- k__ 12y agoThis seems like the starter UX error everyone makes. Many people are like "well if I change the UI so it just shows what people want, they gonna safe so much time!" Problem with this is, static UIs are remembered easier and have a lower cognitive demand over time. Even if the menu doesn't show "only what you need at a given point in time" after a few tries you are faster in navigating the cluttered static menu than the optimized dynamic one.