It always annoyed me that I couldn't launch an app in that second it took to open a folder in iOS 6. I've got places to go and things to do so the distinct lack of functionality was costing me money.
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Animations need to go or be fixed
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It always annoyed me that I couldn't launch an app in that second it took to open a folder in iOS 6. I've got places to go and things to do so the distinct lack of functionality was costing me money.
The unlock animation is the sort of thing that looks great in the confines of a serenely quiet design studio. For sure it will impress other designers in an academic way.
Out in the real world it's a dangerous distraction. Milliseconds count where people are driving fast cars on crowded roads or navigating busy airports, dragging a suitcase behind them in one hand, a heavy bag in the other whilst running to get to their gate. These scenarios seem to have been overlooked.
Out in the real world it's a dangerous distraction. Milliseconds count where people are driving fast cars on crowded roads or navigating busy airports, dragging a suitcase behind them in one hand, a heavy bag in the other whilst running to get to their gate. These scenarios seem to have been overlooked.
I upgraded yesterday, having never used any of the beta seeds, and the overlong animation durations are driving me bananas. Especially obnoxious are animations subsequent any physical button presses, which now seem to have a delay before the lengthy animation even begins. There are many improvements, a few steps back, and then there are the animations. I'm hoping they'll be sped up in a future update, but I doubt it.
Not horrible, but unnecessary
I do not have an overwhelming issue with the animations. They do not really seem slow to me on my 4S. I just think they are unnecessary and step away from the entire look and feel of crispness that I thought Apple was all about.
It would be nice if you could just turn them off if you wish, and leave them if you wish. So I agree with the original post that they should go or be fixed. I do not like when I don't have options.
I do not have an overwhelming issue with the animations. They do not really seem slow to me on my 4S. I just think they are unnecessary and step away from the entire look and feel of crispness that I thought Apple was all about.
It would be nice if you could just turn them off if you wish, and leave them if you wish. So I agree with the original post that they should go or be fixed. I do not like when I don't have options.
the delay the animations bring make me feel like I'm using an Android phone, the "snappiness" is what I loved about IOS , now it's sacrificed for presentation purposes.
Practicality has been traded off for Cosmetics.
Practicality has been traded off for Cosmetics.
The inability to disable these animations is my #1 problem with iOS 7:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1638996/
Everything else I can live with and is just a change in the design that I'll eventually get used to.
I don't want to fly into each app and fly out of each app, makes me dizzy and gives me headaches. And I'm not the only one. Makes the iPhone feel like a video game, not a phone.
This is a dealbreaker for me. Apple, please give us the ability to disable!
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1638996/
Everything else I can live with and is just a change in the design that I'll eventually get used to.
I don't want to fly into each app and fly out of each app, makes me dizzy and gives me headaches. And I'm not the only one. Makes the iPhone feel like a video game, not a phone.
This is a dealbreaker for me. Apple, please give us the ability to disable!
Yeah, where are all the "it's a beta" people now?
I was an "it's a beta" person, and you won't see me defending Apple. The point of a beta is to be a work in progress that may or may not function properly. Slowness is not only tolerated, but expected given the amount of debug code they run.
For a GM to still run like the beta is unacceptable.
But that's the differentiation between a beta and a GM, and I suspect that anyone with a software background would feel the same way.
That half second of lost time must amount to at least $0.001.
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Not even seconds, we are talking about microseconds.
If these animations are too slow for you, perhaps the issue is you. You might need to lower your caffeine intake.
I'm appalled at the lack of appreciation for how fast things work today compared to 10 years ago. ...3 years ago, for that matter.
Seriously, if a second is too slow for you, you need to travel back in time before smart phones, before cell phones, and see how you deal with it.
OMG this thread (and all like them) is ridiculous!
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I'm appalled at the lack of appreciation for how fast things work today compared to 10 years ago. ...3 years ago, for that matter.
Seriously, if a second is too slow for you, you need to travel back in time before smart phones, before cell phones, and see how you deal with it.
OMG this thread (and all like them) is ridiculous!
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Yeah, I think Apple is doing pretty ef n well to have complaints like this instead of "my iphone is crashing", or some other real issue.
If these animations are too slow for you, perhaps the issue is you. You might need to lower your caffeine intake.
I'm appalled at the lack of appreciation for how fast things work today compared to 10 years ago. ...3 years ago, for that matter.
Seriously, if a second is too slow for you, you need to travel back in time before smart phones, before cell phones, and see how you deal with it.
OMG this thread (and all like them) is ridiculous!
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Yeah, I think Apple is doing pretty ef n well to have complaints like this instead of "my iphone is crashing", or some other real issue.
Care to turn in your current phone at go back to an original iPhone? Certainly these new fangled phones are too fast for you.
The biggest most of the animations don't bother me, but the unlock really does. I normally swipe 4 or 5 times to get to the second page of apps before it does anything. It just stares at me. Further enhancing the annoyance is that the last swipe that isn't recognized seems to happen even after all the icons are settled.
Let me be clear, it's not the 1 or 2 second (or microsecond) delay that is the issue for me. Or a matter or aesthetics.
It's that the zooming in/out motion causes nausea-type issues for a portion of the population.
I realize it sounds silly to people who aren't affected, but this is a real problem. Some people can't watch 3D movies or play FPS video games like Halo for this reason.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_sickness
"The symptoms are often described as quite similar to that of motion sickness, and can range from headache, drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, vomiting and sweating. Research done at the University of Minnesota had students play Halo for less than an hour, and found that up to 50 percent felt sick afterwards."
All I'm asking for is the ability to disable this animation. For the record, I like iOS 7.
It's that the zooming in/out motion causes nausea-type issues for a portion of the population.
I realize it sounds silly to people who aren't affected, but this is a real problem. Some people can't watch 3D movies or play FPS video games like Halo for this reason.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_sickness
"The symptoms are often described as quite similar to that of motion sickness, and can range from headache, drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, vomiting and sweating. Research done at the University of Minnesota had students play Halo for less than an hour, and found that up to 50 percent felt sick afterwards."
All I'm asking for is the ability to disable this animation. For the record, I like iOS 7.
I think its hilarious that there are people defending the animations.
Its simply not as snappy as it was in ios 6, i was expecting a performance improvement upgrading, not a performance malfunction.
How is there any room to even argue about this? Its glaringly obvious....
Its simply not as snappy as it was in ios 6, i was expecting a performance improvement upgrading, not a performance malfunction.
How is there any room to even argue about this? Its glaringly obvious....
I think its hilarious that there are duplicate threads going on about the same things over and over and over and over...
I'd hate to see some of the folks on these boards be faced with a real world problem. I think they'd hide under a table, rocking back and forth. Or at the other end of the spectrum; running into the streets with a firearm shooting anything that moves.
But, this too shall all pass in the next week or two. These same tirades went on about: iOS 5, iOS 6, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, and the iPhone 5. The good thing is we can all look forward to the gnashing of teeth with iPhone 6, and iOS 8. Stay tuned!!!!
I'd hate to see some of the folks on these boards be faced with a real world problem. I think they'd hide under a table, rocking back and forth. Or at the other end of the spectrum; running into the streets with a firearm shooting anything that moves.
But, this too shall all pass in the next week or two. These same tirades went on about: iOS 5, iOS 6, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, and the iPhone 5. The good thing is we can all look forward to the gnashing of teeth with iPhone 6, and iOS 8. Stay tuned!!!!
"malfunction" ... are you serious? That is melodramatic.
what is with you people? Are you on uppers?
Everyone that thinks the animations are too slow need to leave your idevices at home and go for a walk, a long slow walk, go with someone that talks a lot and moves slowly so you have to listen and interact with this person.
I for one, am getting off my computer, can't handle any more of this B.S.
I also find it a bit redundant, all these complaints.
The animations do seem a bit slower because of the style of animation, but it doesn't bother me. Does that 1 millisecond really matter in the big picture? I love the way the new software feels when you're navigating through the phone. It feels more in your face and active.
Not only the feel, but the look. It's fresh, and full of life, and minimal at the same time.
iOS NEEDED a re-haul. It's about damn time things look and feel different. My 4S feels like a new phone and it runs 7.0 flawlessly.
The animations do seem a bit slower because of the style of animation, but it doesn't bother me. Does that 1 millisecond really matter in the big picture? I love the way the new software feels when you're navigating through the phone. It feels more in your face and active.
Not only the feel, but the look. It's fresh, and full of life, and minimal at the same time.
iOS NEEDED a re-haul. It's about damn time things look and feel different. My 4S feels like a new phone and it runs 7.0 flawlessly.
We do live in a time of everyone being ADD and wanting instant gratification. I do agree they could be sped up a tad but its far from being the digital apocalypse.
Honestly, those who don't care about this, why even wasting your time and our time posting about it? Go on about your day and participate in things you actually care about. No input needed.
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Thank you. Doing it a little late in the game, but at least doing the right thing. Hopefully others in similar circumstances will follow this great example.
I've been using 2.5x the iOS6 animations speeds on my 4S, can't imagine going to something even slower than iOS6 1.0 speeds
There should definitely be an options to turn off animations or speed them up, otherwise let's hope the new jailbreak comes soon!
There should definitely be an options to turn off animations or speed them up, otherwise let's hope the new jailbreak comes soon!
Go use iOS6, unlock the screen and open an app. Takes no time.
iOS7 you have to wait, even though you already tapped. This shouldn't be happening.
It has nothing to do with not appreciating how things are, it's that it's a step backwards in terms of speed & use.
I don't have iOS 6 anymore, but, You all are so focused on nitpicking this little thing you don't realize how much faster iOS 7 is overall...starting with how much faster apps open.
