I have been considering updating to the new iPad Pro that gets released in October. But now I’m not so sure.
And my mom needs a new iPad. But if the implementation is as nuts as iOS 16, I’m not sure what we can do.
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Apple keeps adding features that are confusing to utilize
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I have been considering updating to the new iPad Pro that gets released in October. But now I’m not so sure.
And my mom needs a new iPad. But if the implementation is as nuts as iOS 16, I’m not sure what we can do.
Nothing confusing here as most features are based on gestures/functions we've used for years in iOS. And if there's really something new/hidden, iOS will tell you in a pop-up window.
On iOS 15 or older Notification Center wasn't even consistent. So how can you say this new implementation is a mess?
That's because it takes them forever to improve features and thus, you get used to the work flow. Once they DO finally change things up, you are so used to the "old" way, that everything new seems foreign.
On the other hand, Apple is trying to squeeze too many things into existing features. I PERSONALLY think Apple needs to start rebuilding certain parts of iOS from scratch.
A lot of things I would also consider "Pro" features that not everyone is going to use. I don't know a single person besides me, who uses "Focus" and have no idea that you can have different home screens etc. It is also a matter of how much are you willing to "learn". My BF for example still has not bothered with widgets. he has been using the same default wallpaper for probably 5 years and every time there is an update he is like "UGH AGAIN" while I can barely hold in my excitement like "yay update" haha
On the other hand, Apple is trying to squeeze too many things into existing features. I PERSONALLY think Apple needs to start rebuilding certain parts of iOS from scratch.
A lot of things I would also consider "Pro" features that not everyone is going to use. I don't know a single person besides me, who uses "Focus" and have no idea that you can have different home screens etc. It is also a matter of how much are you willing to "learn". My BF for example still has not bothered with widgets. he has been using the same default wallpaper for probably 5 years and every time there is an update he is like "UGH AGAIN" while I can barely hold in my excitement like "yay update" haha
Changing the font on the Lock Screen requires that (in Customize Mode) you tap/hold the time on that screen. That opens up the Font options. Not, perhaps, say, as obvious as having a 'hamburger' menu pop up in Customize Mode to access all Settings for the screen, but 'obvious' has never been a hallmark of iOS - preferring to scatter various controls to apps in buried menus (like for the font here) or across multiple locations in Settings.
It's worth noting too that this Font control only changes the style of the Clock. It does not allow you to adjust the scale of any other font on the screen - but it will allow you change the colour of the Date, Clock and any widgets you add.
I gather there's lots of 'improvements' that only work on a select range of iPhones - in my case (12 Mini) for example, the battery percentage is not available. Other 'improvements' that are new to 16 I may come upon over time (or never used the original app in the first place), while I do find I still have new 'welcome' screens pop up on some apps I'm opening for the first time - largely for features I'll never use.
That said, these screens are not as helpful as they could be - Apple continues to rely on 3rd Party reviewers (or accidental discoveries by users) to explain features of their phones and changes they make to the OS. In the end, it probably means users actually take advantage of 20% of the capabilities of the iOS, while relying on 3rd Party apps that simply do what they do to actually gain much of the functionality they crave.
Age has nothing to do with it. Lack of clarity from the boffins at Apple a better reason.
On my XR that doesn't work on the existing Lock Screen; only on newly created Lock Screens.
Isn’t that the beauty of IOS, that it works just fine for people like your mom and increasingly for those who like to tinker and use the new features? I looked at how my IPhone operated after updating to 16 and there was very few changes obvious. Telling anyone not to update because of fear of optional customization, leaves their devices vulnerable. Those you recommend that to are arguably the ones who need the new security updates like rapid response the most.
To change the font on your Lock Screen clock, press on the Lock Screen, the select customize. When the Lock Screen reappears, tap on the clock number field, choose your font. When you find the one you want, tap the X to close the font tray then tap done
As I've said, that doesn't work for me. It does work for a newly created Lock Screen, but not for my existing Lock Screen.
For reasons unimportant here I decided to install the Ventura Public Beta on my 2017 iMac. Before doing so I searched around to make sure that it wouldn't break any software that is important to me. I found nothing, so went ahead. As hoped, everything worked fine.
Oh, One More Thing: The current beta "breaks" RSA keys on SSH. (I suppose this is a security measure.) Although my due diligence was less than thorough I didn't run across anything on this.
This is important to me as I frequently log in to my home machine from elsewhere, usually from Raspberry Pies which use RSA authentication; including a couple that set up remote (reverse) SSH tunnels to my home machine.
I searched again and found this thread on Reddit:
SSH In Ventura
Which suggests a working fix.
Well, it works for all the clients I tried except for Shelly, the iOS SSH client. The author of Shelly acknowledged that the Reddit fix doesn't work for Shelly and suggested I try a ED25519 key. That did work. So, I'm all set.
So, yet another seemingly hidden "feature" that is confusing to utilize.
And, yes, I have reported this to Apple using their Feedback Assistant.
It's not a problem with your XR, that's just how it works. You have to create a new Lock Screen to do customizations. No idea why they made it that way.
That doesn't work on any existing Lock Screen. Features of 16 require you to create a new one, using Apple's parameters for that. If you have used a graphic or photo in earlier Lock Screen, you need to make sure that you have it in your Photos album to access, as the new setup will not remember it. Stupid, I know. See previous comment about boffins at Apple.
And I've found the best way to personalize it and the background of your icon screens is still through Settings > Wallpaper and the individual 'Customize' buttons for each, and not through Apple's standalone walkthrough of setting up the Lock Screen.
Having been clued in on the need to recreate my existing Lock Screen in order to edit it, I'm pleased with the result. Original on the left. New on the right.
I definitely agree with OP. I don’t mind change at all, i hope Apple keeps making changes to make the end users tasks easier by having this device. My issues is many changes in the last few iOS versions are not intuitive at all. You have to dig to find the option or feature and when that does not work, Google, MacRumors, YouTube and the Bible.
If you have to look elsewhere than the device to find out what an app does or how / where to set it up, you're already looking at bad industrial design.
The legacy of Jony Ive - form over function.
You're saying there's no need for manufacturer product documentation, user guides, etc.?
Well, they used to produce them and have them available in the Apple Books Store; but it would be helpful if each app had its own Settings control within the app that gave an overview of the app and all of the various functions that are applicable - without having to guess 75% of the time, with the other 25% of the time taken up working through the various categories within Settings to find the applicable controls. There's controls on some apps with no explanation of what they do and yet activate by touch, doing exactly the opposite of what the user may have guessed.
I read somewhere that 16 has over 100 new user features and changes. Seriously, Apple? Most of us are happy enough to get the Lock Screen to 'customize' without wiping out past personalization. Meanwhile, Apple leaves any real documentation to 3rd Party reviewers or users with time to poke about and experiment.
They still do. Open the Books app and search for iPhone User Guide. It's been updated for iOS 16.
All of the manuals are in the link below, many of which have a Books link:
Manuals, Specs, and Downloads - Apple Support
Manuals, technical specifications, downloads, and more for Apple software and hardware