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Why is the time 10:15 on the Clock app? Why is the temperature 73º?
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Many have already stated the icons are designed based on the original (and public) keynotes for the iPhone generation one.
Clock - Time of day iPhone was announced
Weather - The temperature outside when the iPhone was announced
Original Calendar - The day the iPhone one was announced
Maps - Location of Apple headquarters
--Everything has meaning with
Clock - Time of day iPhone was announced
Weather - The temperature outside when the iPhone was announced
Original Calendar - The day the iPhone one was announced
Maps - Location of Apple headquarters
--Everything has meaning with
The cal icon updates once a day. Time and weather would have to update continuously with the weather app having to do continually icons switches as well.
Huh.
I guess you missed the BIG ASS clock at the top of the screen and on the lock screen.
Anyways. Cal updates once per day. Time/weather continuously update.
Try installing the jailbreak that puts location based weather on your home screen and watch your battery vanish.
I don't know about the weather icon. My theory about the clock time is that it's because the hour and minute hands form the golden angle. (Reference: http://goo.gl/Zm0fF
You will notice that Apple uses the golden ratio in many of the other standard app icons and of course their logo. (just google "apple golden ratio")
You will notice that Apple uses the golden ratio in many of the other standard app icons and of course their logo. (just google "apple golden ratio")
Go outside and breath some fresh air