iOS 15 Beta 2 Tidbits: Redesigned Apple Maps Icon, Memoji Outfits, and More

[Unregistered 4U]

I’m thinking the word “Maps” right under it would be a big clue.

You’d THINK that, but, without the big US-centric “280”, folks in the US may think it’s some kind of trick. A RUSE!

“They shan’t trip me up with their chicanery, by gumdrop! I’m QUITE well versed in app icons cartographical, and this does not clear the bar. This is likely some ware of a malicious type bound and determined to foist it’s ill will ‘pon me!”

 

[srbNYC]

I know it's not exclusive to Beta 2, but the ability to capture text from almost anything is my favorite iOS 15 feature. Using it all the time across apps.

 

[Tozovac]

I’m thinking the word “Maps” right under it would be a big clue.

If relying on the words then why even have icons? Why not a simple list, to fit more apps on the screen? One of the purposes of icons is to present something that’s distinct and intuitively (or almost subconsciously) recognizable, for a quick actuation. The more artsy, overthought, and over-simplified an app icon like this gets, The more it starts to look like other icons such as the Google maps app, then you have to take a little moment to read or think you didn’t need to do before. This is a small example of the bigger problem for many of apple’s uber-minimization and continual removal of detail in their interfaces the past eight years. What’s next, a green and blue icon, then finally green? One can keep removing detail and taking away the special design sauce that once made Apple stand out for only so long.

 

[Tozovac]

Kinda odd that they waited a beta to add it in given that it was shown in the keynote.

Is this from the new Fisher Price My First Apple toy rollout?

 

[cupcakes2000]

If relying on the words then why even have icons? Why not a simple list, to fit more apps on the screen? One of the purposes of icons is to present something that’s distinct and intuitively (or almost subconsciously) recognizable, for a quick actuation. The more artsy, overthought, and over-simplified an app icon like this gets, The more it starts to look like other icons such as the Google maps app, then you have to take a little moment to read or think you didn’t need to do before. This is a small example of the bigger problem for many of apple’s uber-minimization and continual removal of detail in their interfaces the past eight years. What’s next, a green and blue icon, then finally green? One can keep removing detail and taking away the special design sauce that once made Apple stand out for only so long.

If you can’t tell that icon is a map then I’m not sure what to tell you. You don’t like it, for sure.. but why are you getting so carried away?

 

[David1964]

just let us remove the home bar

I don’t get the problem with it 🤷‍♂️

 

[mjs916]

A whole new IOS release version to have new emoji outfits. Thats what I call cutting edge innovation.
I don't use iMessage and they can't be used in WA, so, thanks for using more memory of my iPhone in a useless "update".

What is the big deal with people clamoring for “innovation”? It seems every comment section or forum uses this word whenever complaining about iPhones. I don’t care if a feature is only on iOS, or first on iOS. I want stability, functionality and ease of use. Meaning if it’s already on Android or some other OS, and Apple decides to implement it, they had better do it so it’s quick and easy to access.

Handoff to HomePod was “innovative” and it worked like crap the first few months. Would you rather have a new method of doing a thing or a reliable method of doing that thing?

I’d take reliable every time.

 

[Macbookprodude]

more BS propaganda from the mothership.

 

[cmaier]

more BS propaganda from the mothership.

The BS propaganda being….?

 

[Macbookprodude]

The BS propaganda being….?

Anything Tim Cook says and does is all propaganda to me and many of us who are fed up with Apple's tyrannical policies.

 

[cmaier]

Anything Tim Cook says and does is all propaganda to me and many of us who are fed up with Apple's tyrannical policies.

Tyrannical?

I take it you’ve never experienced actual tyranny, then.

 

[Macbookprodude]

Tyrannical?

I take it you’ve never experienced actual tyranny, then.

I have.. I am Ukrainian and we were under tyranny once, well for 73 years we were until 1991 when the USSR collapsed. But, what I see Apple as part of the Big Tech tyrannical bullies is what Tim Cook seems to be. Again, propaganda by the marxist media mockingbird muppets.

 

[srbNYC]

I love the "Start Conversation" feature on this forum, too. Just sayin.

 

[-BigMac-]

Updated icons and emojis, the future of major OS updates is now.

Who needs better battery life when you can send more emojis

 

[Macbookprodude]

I have.. I am Ukrainian and we were under tyranny once, well for 73 years we were until 1991 when the USSR collapsed. But, what I see Apple as part of the Big Tech tyrannical bullies is what Tim Cook seems to be. Again, propaganda by the marxist media mockingbird muppets.

What is so funny ? What I said is true. You sound like someone who was never raised during the COMMUNIST COLD WAR with USSR AND AMERICA, SO YOU HAVE NO ROOM TO TALK.