Lock screen concepts

BrokeTechLover · 01:06 PM

http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/12/3...the-lockscreen

A guy from the Verge had these ideas and I think with a little refining,Apple could do something similar and FINALLY make the lockscreen useful instead of the 80% waste of space it is now-__-

What do you guys think of the ideas?

Small White Car · Dec 5, 2012, 01:26 PM

I approve of adding more info to the lock screen, but this particular proposal seems too complicated.

It's a lock screen, not an alternate 'top-level' OS.

So...I appreciate what he's trying to do, but this seems like too much.

BrokeTechLover · Dec 5, 2012, 01:32 PM

The cards did seem like much,,it confused me the first time I read it tbh

ucfgrad93 · Dec 5, 2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small White Car

I approve of adding more info to the lock screen, but this particular proposal seems too complicated.

It's a lock screen, not an alternate 'top-level' OS.

So...I appreciate what he's trying to do, but this seems like too much.

Have to agree with this.

Mrbobb · Dec 5, 2012, 01:49 PM

Make it user-configurable then everybody is happy.

BFizzzle · Dec 5, 2012, 01:50 PM

that red nike one looks harsh

zbarvian · Dec 5, 2012, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small White Car

I approve of adding more info to the lock screen, but this particular proposal seems too complicated.

It's a lock screen, not an alternate 'top-level' OS.

So...I appreciate what he's trying to do, but this seems like too much.

This. I want some more lockscreen utility, but this is too far.

Small White Car · Dec 5, 2012, 05:31 PM

Huh. Strangely enough, John Gruber seems to like it.

http://daringfireball.net/linked/201...one-lockscreen

This is the first time in quite awhile I've totally disagreed with him. But count on hearing about this a lot more now that he's highlighted it.

0dev · Dec 5, 2012, 05:34 PM

I like the idea of the lock screen cards where you can have different information show up at the top but the rest is far too contrived IMO.

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 5, 2012, 05:36 PM

I think the lock screen is fine as it is -- no need to complicate it. Apple stresses simplicity with respect to what they decide to integrate into their products - both on the hardware side and the software side. The lock screen serves two basic purposes:

1.) It serves as a standby to conserve battery life
2.) It serves as a way to prevent you from unintentionally pressing buttons, opening apps, or calling people while the phone is in your pocket.

I think with Jony Ive taking over Human UI/UX, there won't be any complicated changes to the lock screen like the author of the post in the link you provided suggests - Jony, more than anyone, perhaps, understands the importance of simplicity in user interfaces and the role it plays for Apple as a whole.

Dec 5, 2012, 01:00 PM	#1
BrokeTechLover macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2012	Lock screen concepts http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/12/3...the-lockscreen A guy from the Verge had these ideas and I think with a little refining,Apple could do something similar and FINALLY make the lockscreen useful instead of the 80% waste of space it is now-__- What do you guys think of the ideas? Last edited by BrokeTechLover; Dec 5, 2012 at 01:06 PM.
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Dec 5, 2012, 05:36 PM	#10
SnowLeopard OSX macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern California	I think the lock screen is fine as it is -- no need to complicate it. Apple stresses simplicity with respect to what they decide to integrate into their products - both on the hardware side and the software side. The lock screen serves two basic purposes: 1.) It serves as a standby to conserve battery life 2.) It serves as a way to prevent you from unintentionally pressing buttons, opening apps, or calling people while the phone is in your pocket. I think with Jony Ive taking over Human UI/UX, there won't be any complicated changes to the lock screen like the author of the post in the link you provided suggests - Jony, more than anyone, perhaps, understands the importance of simplicity in user interfaces and the role it plays for Apple as a whole. __________________ iPad 4th gen Black/ 32GB/ iOS 6.1.3 iMac G4 1.0 GHz/ 1.25 GHz PPCG4 (7445) iPod \|Classic Black/ 80GB\|U2 edition 20GB iPhone \|4S White/16GB/ iOS 6.1.3\|3G White/16GB iOS 4.2.1
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Dec 5, 2012, 01:26 PM	#2
Small White Car macrumors G3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington DC	I approve of adding more info to the lock screen, but this particular proposal seems too complicated. It's a lock screen, not an alternate 'top-level' OS. So...I appreciate what he's trying to do, but this seems like too much.
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Dec 5, 2012, 01:32 PM	#3
BrokeTechLover Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2012	The cards did seem like much,,it confused me the first time I read it tbh
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Dec 5, 2012, 01:49 PM	#5
Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	Make it user-configurable then everybody is happy.
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Dec 5, 2012, 01:50 PM	#6
BFizzzle Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Austin TX	that red nike one looks harsh
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Dec 5, 2012, 05:31 PM	#8
Small White Car macrumors G3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington DC	Huh. Strangely enough, John Gruber seems to like it. http://daringfireball.net/linked/201...one-lockscreen This is the first time in quite awhile I've totally disagreed with him. But count on hearing about this a lot more now that he's highlighted it.
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Dec 5, 2012, 05:34 PM	#9
0dev macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1	I like the idea of the lock screen cards where you can have different information show up at the top but the rest is far too contrived IMO.
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