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batting1000

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I know the home screen didn't really change from iOS 4, but I'm curious to see how everyone has coped with the addition of the Reminders icon, Newsstand icon and the iPod app split.

So, post your iOS 5 home screen, I know more people have access to it now it's in GM.
 
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batting1000

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I guess it's for people who have problems where they can't pinch to zoom or they aren't able to press buttons. It's pretty much a little circle that stays on your screen and it brings up a small UI where you can perform functions that you can also do with the buttons on the device. For example there's one that performs the actions the home button does and another that locks the the screen.

I personally use it because I like it better than pressing the actual buttons.
 

Roessnakhan

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Pretty much the same, but uninstalled Wunderlist for Reminders. Newsstand is thrown to page 3 because I can't throw it into a folder-y abyss.
 

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ericg301

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do you still need Weather.app on the homescreen, since you can swipe down to view it as a widget?
 

ericg301

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Still, there's no way no hide/delete native apps.

duh. i meant do you/should you keep it on the first screen for quick access, or since it's available as a widget, does it make more sense to bury it in a folder
 

Pooshka

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duh. i meant do you/should you keep it on the first screen for quick access, or since it's available as a widget, does it make more sense to bury it in a folder
It's in my Utilities folder. I never launch it. I use Notification Center instead. Much more efficient.
 

theonekcrow

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I'm moving the weather app to the utilities folder on page 2. Also, I am going to change the wallpaper to a retina version of the Lion wallpaper. Loving iOS 5 so far though.
 

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batting1000

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Now, if I want to see the weather, I'll use Shine or Notification Center. Gonna hide away Weather.

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i'm moving the weather app to the utilities folder on page 2. Also, i am going to change the wallpaper to a retina version of the lion wallpaper. Loving ios 5 so far though.

+1
 

Spectrum Abuser

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I would love to try the GM out but I'm too much of a panzy when it comes to the pre-release software.;)

EDIT: Installed the GM three days ago. Forgot to post.

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