iOS 5 Beta 2: User Interface Tweaks, 3G Over-the-Air Updates, Native Scrolling in Safari

[doug in albq]

gradient in the new bigger bubble should go away entirely. Keep the bubble, no gradient, text over gradient is less readable.

Also, the icon looks too small for the larger bubble, and floats around too much, if leaving the bubble as it is now, make icon a bit bigger, like two lines of text tall.

Just going from the screenshot, I have not actually used iOS 5 yet.

 

[ARobinson]

What build is this? 4.3.3?

 

[MythicFrost]

What build is this? 4.3.3?

It's iOS 5 beta 2. It's not iOS 4.x.

 

[johnnyjibbs]

iMessage

The keyboard recedes in iMessage when you do a swipe gesture down into the keyboard - it's not quite "scrolling into the message history" as AppleInsider puts it, although that's obviously usually a side effect of the down gesture.

Very useful feature!!!

I've also noticed the sounds menu in settings has been updated and now all the sounds fit under one list (including the calendar and message sent 'swoosh') so you can choose any of these sounds for any alert. Also, the 'new' and 'original' sounds have been merged into one alphabetical list, which is about time because why should the average user care about when Apple added the new sound?

 

[TheNerdyNurse]

I am VERY excited about wifi syncing and over the air updates!

Also digging the new little appointments on the home screen. Although jailbroken devices have been doing this for ages. Nice to see apple adapting some of those innovations that apparently they feel might "break" their equipment... or cost them money. Either way, glad to see this will be integrated.
Annoyed I just got a white iPhone.
But that is the burden of owning apple products. The new one is only a keynote speech a way...

 

[bushido]

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damn those annoying pop up bubbles r back? apple what r u doing

 

[blesio]

@UP, this isn't very constructive of you. The bubbles are back but only on the lock screen and only at first, after the display backlight is gone it turns into a notification list. The bubble has an icon just as the notification so you can go to the mail or messages app quickly. So don't start complaining until you actually see it.

 

[ARobinson]

Can I download 5b2 through xcode w/o a developers license?

 

[bizzaregood]

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Has it already been noted that "places" in the photo app no longer exist ! ?

 

[Slayter]

WHAT?!!

they are moving back to single bubble with one-alert-at-the-time system on the lock screen, or what?? O man...

Why, Apple, why? It was all great in Beta 1.

 

[begga]

Also new is the iPod-Sleep-Timer in the Clock-App.
And you can chose own ringtones as alert.

 

[Slayter]

Also new is the iPod-Sleep-Timer in the Clock-App.
And you can chose own ringtones as alert.

is this really a new? I think it was already in 2.2 or so

 

[840quadra]

is this really a new? I think it was already in 2.2 or so

Correct,

It is not new.

 

[begga]

is this really a new? I think it was already in 2.2 or so

Really? Never seen before...

But what about own ringtones?
The German Word Ringones isn't translated yet, so I thought it came new with the beta...!?

 

[840quadra]

Selectable ringtones are there too. Personal, and built in.

 

[KALLT]

But what about own ringtones?
The German Word Ringones isn't translated yet, so I thought it came new with the beta...!?

I wonder, I have read that you can now use your own tones for messages, e-mails etc. Can you upload them via iTunes (so your own) or do you have to purchase them in the iTunes Store? The latter would be a real bummer, as I never would use any songs as my ringtones. I have a few good and simple tunes on my Mac and I would love to use them instead.

 

[nimbusthegreat]

Visit from the grammar fairy

>>The biggest one we covered yesterday with the additional of Wi-Fi syncing.<<

Addition is actually the word that should be used here. I would've emailed the author directly to have this corrected but didn't see a link to his info.

 

[begga]

Selectable ringtones are there too. Personal, and built in.

Shame on me.

 

[Ted Witcher]

Christ, when will they just do away with a "lock screen" or slide-to-unlock altogether? It is the most annoying thing in the world, a stupid step before you even get to the step(s) required to get to what you want.

I love these guys, but sometimes I just don't understand what the hell they're thinking. They design a home button. It's brilliant, right, because its concave shape and stiff spring resist unintended input. So therefore it is unlikely the phone will accidentally be turned on (and if it is, it will go to sleep in a minute anyway). I've had my phone for over a year, have it with me everyday, and never once have I accidentally turned the damn thing on. So why another step -- slide to unlock? It's maddening specifically because the home button performs two functions well: activates the home screen and protects the touchscreen from unintended input. If I press the button, that should turn the home screen on, period. You can press any key on a BB when it's asleep and it will start doing something. There is no "lock screen." It never hurt the functionality.

There should be a passcode screen for those that want that and nothing for the rest of us.

 

[Slayter]

Christ, when will they just do away with a "lock screen" or slide-to-unlock altogether? It is the most annoying thing in the world, a stupid step before you even get to the step(s) required to get to what you want.

I love these guys, but sometimes I just don't understand what the hell they're thinking. They design a home button. It's brilliant, right, because its concave shape and stiff spring resist unintended input. So therefore it is unlikely the phone will accidentally be turned on (and if it is, it will go to sleep in a minute anyway). I've had my phone for over a year, have it with me everyday, and never once have I accidentally turned the damn thing on. So why another step -- slide to unlock? It's maddening specifically because the home button performs two functions well: activates the home screen and protects the touchscreen from unintended input. If I press the button, that should turn the home screen on, period. You can press any key on a BB when it's asleep and it will start doing something. There is no "lock screen." It never hurt the functionality.

There should be a passcode screen for those that want that and nothing for the rest of us.

And how about, if someone calls you, while you have phone in a pocket?
also, if you hit unintentionally sleep button?

 

[Ted Witcher]

And how about, if someone calls you, while you have phone in a pocket?
also, if you hit unintentionally sleep button?

I don't understand -- if someone calls you, the phone rings/vibrates and you look at the screen to see who it is. That doesn't have anything to do with slide-to-unlock. And so what if you unintentionally hit the sleep button (which, btw, is also very stiff, too -- obviously a design choice)? I don't think I'm following your point.

 

[Shannighan]

Christ, when will they just do away with a "lock screen" or slide-to-unlock altogether? It is the most annoying thing in the world, a stupid step before you even get to the step(s) required to get to what you want.

I love these guys, but sometimes I just don't understand what the hell they're thinking. They design a home button. It's brilliant, right, because its concave shape and stiff spring resist unintended input. So therefore it is unlikely the phone will accidentally be turned on (and if it is, it will go to sleep in a minute anyway). I've had my phone for over a year, have it with me everyday, and never once have I accidentally turned the damn thing on. So why another step -- slide to unlock? It's maddening specifically because the home button performs two functions well: activates the home screen and protects the touchscreen from unintended input. If I press the button, that should turn the home screen on, period. You can press any key on a BB when it's asleep and it will start doing something. There is no "lock screen." It never hurt the functionality.

There should be a passcode screen for those that want that and nothing for the rest of us.

Ever heard of butt dialing?

Slide to unlock really isn't that much of a nuisance. 95% of the time I hit the button while taking my phone out of my pocket anyway so all I have to do is slide when I'm ready to use. It would also keep me from accidentally hitting something on my screen while I'm in this process.


Anyway, I hate the notifications like the are now, way better in iOS5b1. The text is big and ugly, and if you already have a notification on your home screen it shows it the old way anyway.

 

[Man9z0r]

Man I hope there is some amount of lock screen customizations. I love having my calendar on the lock screen. Also are you able to respond to messages right there or do you have to unlock?

 

[Shannighan]

Man I hope there is some amount of lock screen customizations. I love having my calendar on the lock screen. Also are you able to respond to messages right there or do you have to unlock?

You do have to unlock, but you can slide the icon on the left of the notification and it takes you right to the app / conversation / email / etc.

 

[Man9z0r]

Christ, when will they just do away with a "lock screen" or slide-to-unlock altogether? It is the most annoying thing in the world, a stupid step before you even get to the step(s) required to get to what you want.

I love these guys, but sometimes I just don't understand what the hell they're thinking. They design a home button. It's brilliant, right, because its concave shape and stiff spring resist unintended input. So therefore it is unlikely the phone will accidentally be turned on (and if it is, it will go to sleep in a minute anyway). I've had my phone for over a year, have it with me everyday, and never once have I accidentally turned the damn thing on. So why another step -- slide to unlock? It's maddening specifically because the home button performs two functions well: activates the home screen and protects the touchscreen from unintended input. If I press the button, that should turn the home screen on, period. You can press any key on a BB when it's asleep and it will start doing something. There is no "lock screen." It never hurt the functionality.

There should be a passcode screen for those that want that and nothing for the rest of us.

I am pretty sure the lock screen is also there to conserve battery life. So when you accidently turn it on it will turn off quicker if you dont unlock it. It is a really smart idea. Some people have their screen stay on for longer then 1 minute so this really conserves battery life.