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Apple Considering Adding Contacts to iPhone Home Screen?
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Thanks, I thought it might be easier to post some details directly in the thread rather than having people view the entire pdf.
The multitasking possibility you mentioned is interesting. I hadn't considered that.
There should be widgets on the home screen. Nowdays you always need to open an app to do something, and some of them take ages to load. I think things like Facebook, Twitter, Google Search, weather or even iPod controls would be highly useful to have right there...
Wifi
We need an icon like this to toggle Wifi on and off!
Once a Wifi password is saved, the wifi will auto connect every time, meaning that my iPhone connects to my works restricted internet access every time I arrive. It's too laborious going to settings and wifi and off each time. I like it on work network sometimes for air sharing etc. at times, but at my discretion.
I get bored being asked to connect to random houses wifi when on the road, but I like my phone to connect to my home wifi network.
One icon toggle on and off or shortcut for any other system settings would be welcome.
We need an icon like this to toggle Wifi on and off!
Once a Wifi password is saved, the wifi will auto connect every time, meaning that my iPhone connects to my works restricted internet access every time I arrive. It's too laborious going to settings and wifi and off each time. I like it on work network sometimes for air sharing etc. at times, but at my discretion.
I get bored being asked to connect to random houses wifi when on the road, but I like my phone to connect to my home wifi network.
One icon toggle on and off or shortcut for any other system settings would be welcome.
That indicates the area where the sensors are.
That's all it is.
And why would they put a secret feature in a patent application for something else?
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I know but some 3rd party app multitasking would be another great addidton to iPhone os imo.
dejo said:
I know but some 3rd party app multitasking would be another great addidton to iPhone os imo.
I always thought that it would be neat to have quick-access pages "above" and "below" the first Home page. Similar to how Spotlight is reached by swiping left, it would be nice to have say, large Top 9 Favorite icons "above" the #1 Home page. Tapping on them would dial their primary number instantly. (This is much faster than Phone>Favorites>John).
Also, it would save me a lot of time to have a page of settings "below" the Home page. For example, swipe down for instant buttons regarding Airplane Mode, Silent/Vibe, 3G/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Brightness and Bluetooth. I hate having to navigate through so many menus to adjust these things every day. It would make conserving battery life so much easier.
Just turn 'ask to join networks off', it'll still connect to known networks automatically.
Although one touch WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS toggle buttons would be nice.
I'm terribly sorry but I had to let out some sort of giggle as soon as I realized that this is actually a patent..
The ad thing does look interesting though. I'm curious to see on how they will carry stuff like that out.
The ad thing does look interesting though. I'm curious to see on how they will carry stuff like that out.
Contacts as icons? I wouldn't mind that. But adding them to the home screen adds a layer of complication and a step back in simplicity.
A few points.
1) That's probably not a front-facing camera. It's where the proximity sensors and ambient light sensor are located. Look carefully on an iPhone and you can faintly make them out.
2) Contacts on the homescreen is nothing new, but for me, that's not what was really intriguing. It's talking about these things showing up based on proximity or (core) location. If you're at starbucks, a starbucks app automatically shows up on your screen. Or if you're close to a buddy, it will let you know, more like an automatic loopt/Google Latitude thing going on.
1) That's probably not a front-facing camera. It's where the proximity sensors and ambient light sensor are located. Look carefully on an iPhone and you can faintly make them out.
2) Contacts on the homescreen is nothing new, but for me, that's not what was really intriguing. It's talking about these things showing up based on proximity or (core) location. If you're at starbucks, a starbucks app automatically shows up on your screen. Or if you're close to a buddy, it will let you know, more like an automatic loopt/Google Latitude thing going on.
agreed plus I could see all sorts of problems with it. As more often than not we would want our favorite contacts (friends family) to be the ones that pop up. Problem with that is those are also the same people we will be around the most so I could see it causing a lot of problems and this being just a useless gimmick
That thing on the casing beside the speaker, could that be the touch sensitive casing ? It may be that this would be used to open up the iPod or whatever, at least apples making use of the estate.
I guess Apple has to reinvent everything (maybe to add their own flavor). They need to move to a model where they should pick up whatever is good out there already.
That would go against theirmott (i.e. think different). Do not expect Apple adopting anybody's ideas even if they really great
I just did this on my Droid, it took about five seconds and I didn't need any third party software. The icon is their contact picture, which for me is pulled from Facebook automatically. The proximity thing is a no go but an interesting idea. The mobile advertising idea I hope to never see on any cell phone. The last thing I want is to be walking down a street and having my phone go off every time I pass a business.
The contact can be a business, for example. So, for example, i can have a "chipotle" icon that gives me their phone number, but also a link to their app so I can order my burrito.
