iPhone Does anyone else not like the new "dock"?

[Mikhailov]

I hated the dock in iPhone OS 1-3. I think it was updated around iOS 4 to look more like the OS X dock introduced in Leopard, which I like. Now, with iOS 7, Ive has brought back the flat dock, and I personally can't stand it. It feels like such a step backwards in design. Anyone else feel this way, or am I part of the nitpicky population?

 

[Tmelon]

Neither do I. It feels a bit too large for my liking.

 

[AQUADock]

I hate the blur effect, especially when coupled with those terrible pastel icons.

 

[ECUPeeDee14]

Hate it too. Too reminiscent of the iOS 1.0 dock.

 

[DDustiNN]

I hated the dock in iPhone OS 1-3. I think it was updated around iOS 4 to look more like the OS X dock introduced in Leopard, which I like. Now, with iOS 7, Ive has brought back the flat dock, and I personally can't stand it. It feels like such a step backwards in design. Anyone else feel this way, or am I part of the nitpicky population?

I love iOS 7, but I do dislike the dock quite a bit. After using it for a couple days, it's one of the few things I don't like so far.

 

[msz7]

I agree. It's too big and takes away from the overall feel. I hope they tone it down a bit by the final release.

 

[bchery21]

I do sort of like the 3d dock in iOS 6 more but would we be saying Apple is foolish for keeping the old dock in the new iOS?

 

[batting1000]

I like it. I think it's clean. I do, however, understand where you're all coming from.

 

[F123D]

To large and takes away from the wallpaper image.

 

[JoeyCloverfield]

I don't like it either. Would have preferred Mountain Lion's dock.

 

[Mikhailov]

I do sort of like the 3d dock in iOS 6 more but would we be saying Apple is foolish for keeping the old dock in the new iOS?

I don't think so. Mavericks still has the old dock from Mountain Lion. I'm all for uniformity across devices and the dock was always part of that between iOS and OS X.

 

[kmj2318]

I don't mind it. I don't think there would be a way to use the old dock in this new design.

 

[batting1000]

The new dock appears to be a flat version of the ML dock. The one in ML is at an angle while the iOS 7 one is flattened. (??)

 

[NickyLanzz]

its basically the original dock for ios 1 again, wish they just made it transparent

 

[robertpetry]

In a flat design language why do we need a dock? Shouldn't it just be a row if icons?

 

[doug in albq]

It's definitely not over-designed.

 

[bchery21]

I don't think so. Mavericks still has the old dock from Mountain Lion. I'm all for uniformity across devices and the dock was always part of that between iOS and OS X.

That is true when you compare iOS and OS X uniformity; didn't think of it that way.

 

[Jukens]

Was this a bug because it looks much better clear

 

[Sylon]

Yeah I hate how much of the screen it covers, especially on the smaller 4S. Also, opening and closing folders in that dock is choppy as hell. Not smooth at all.

 

[C DM]

Was this a bug because it looks much better clear

Let's hope it becomes that way soon (in the next beta perhaps).

 

[Ram27]

Mine is like 75% opacity white, it doesn't change color based on the background and it is way too thick.

The screenshot above looks sexy.

 

[zbarvian]

In a flat design language why do we need a dock? Shouldn't it just be a row if icons?

This post is a perfect example of how the term flat has even distorted by the mainstream blogs and non designers. By the way, I also hate the dock, and all the blurring.

 

[profets]

That is true when you compare iOS and OS X uniformity; didn't think of it that way.

With the kind of change Ive has done to iOS, you can only imagine he's barely touched OSX yet.

 

[gadget123]

With the kind of change Ive has done to iOS, you can only imagine he's barely touched OSX yet.

IOSX looks professional but IOS doesn't. Can't figure it.

 

[darngooddesign]

In a flat design language why do we need a dock? Shouldn't it just be a row if icons?

That would be true if iOS7 were a flat design.