Reminds me of the old glassy style from 20 years ago. Why fix the UX when you can just change the look. Moving forward I guess.
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Alleged iOS 18 Design Resource Reveals visionOS-Like Redesign [Updated]
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What’s so different about it? Just like all the other OSes, it‘s basically iOS with changes required for the platform. Every platform has its considerations. It’s not a radically different approach that people seem to think it is.
As long as the skeuomorphism is designed consistently and thoughtfully. Since MacOS has brought back the 3D look, some of the application icons like like they've been carefully composed, while others look like they were made on a time crunch, and completely apart from the others.
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At last, years after iOS 7 started it, we're finally leaving behind the era of Windows 8-inspired flat minimalist UI designs to... move to a brand new era of Windows 7-inspired transparent glass everything UI?
Ah, progress.
Well, it wouldn't really be infinite, since presumably you'd have a finite number of apps.
But I'd like to see something like this in the app library. I don't find the groupings useful and would prefer a (scrollable) list. I know there is already a list view, but you have to tap the search box to get to it.
Accessibility designers and advocates are going to have a field day if this is the route Apple goes.
Neumorphism is awful, good luck with that Apple!
They would have done themselves a huge favor if they actually mocked this up as "taking" a photo with a vibrant subject in the frame vs using that hideous blue/gray gradient filler. Then we wouldn't have to hear 86% of the gripes in these comments as if the entire new iOS will be built on this monotone gradient (hint ... it won't). I'm all for a complete refresh. You could tell everything since 7 has been a bit phoned in, and Ive admitted as much back when he admitted some "marketing interns" had a say in overall UI aesthetics at one point. At that time, they just wanted to move from skeuomorphic as quickly as possible, so a lot of shortcuts were implemented to make that happen (and a lot of non-designers were non the wiser), and then "refined" .... ehh ... I guess, from there. So it will be nice to see a brand new UI that was strategically designed from the ground up.
The Wheel app at the gym: displays TikTok vids and scrolls down when running, unlocks soda or other junk/protein food at preset achievements, punishes you with Justin Bieber when slowing down, etc.
No matter what they do these forums will be absolutely insufferable. Any change brings out the incessant complainers and whiners.
And perhaps even more pointedly and annoyingly the incessant complainers and whiners about supposedly incessant complaining and whining that may or may not actually exist.
Most of the comments here are complaining already, so that kinda negates what you are trying to say here.
Oh they exist trust me. Been here long enough to know. And they greatly outnumber the complainers who complain about the complainers. I see you are trying to be witty, but I think you missed the mark.
At some point we'll long for the days of Skeuomorphism (jk... actually think continuously going more clean in the visual interface is a good thing... though losing contrast and differentiation of control elements is not a good thing... clean can sometimes cost usability and accessibility)
The camera app is already translucent. Is this just going to be more frosted looking? Like the UI in Safari?
What does this look like in visionOS—is there a dark mode? I honestly don't even know if I've seen a screenshot of a dark mode. I hope they don't remove dark mode with this UI refresh. Or, more likely, make it too light because it has to be reflective.
What does this look like in visionOS—is there a dark mode? I honestly don't even know if I've seen a screenshot of a dark mode. I hope they don't remove dark mode with this UI refresh. Or, more likely, make it too light because it has to be reflective.
That image doesn't look much different then what I am currently using in 17.4.1 for photo. However transparency might be used in iOS 18 which would really help with attractiveness of GUI.
What's your preference? Everyone just praises Apple blindly with every move, or are individuals allowed to think critically?
Forums are meant for discussions, not gaslighting differing opinions just because it's not yours.
You've been here a while though, so maybe you just don't like that the paint is fading on Apple's facade and now the negative sentiment bugs you?