Shrinking the whole screen would sort of defeat the purpose of the larger screen though. I'd prefer to keep a full display screen but have the on screen controls be within one-hand reach. Potentially have them transparent or zip out of the way when you aren't actually controlling anything.
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iPhone 6 to Support 'One-Handed Mode' to Address Usability on Larger Screens
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Shrinking the whole screen would sort of defeat the purpose of the larger screen though. I'd prefer to keep a full display screen but have the on screen controls be within one-hand reach. Potentially have them transparent or zip out of the way when you aren't actually controlling anything.
Xcode 6 Beta have options for Resizable iPhone and iPad. So Apple could let developers add support for app resizing and voila you use a swipe gesture or whatever and you can resize the app however you want to handle custom one handed app sizes or whatever.
(i don't like it on Samsung phones but yeah, that would be an option atleast)
I have average sized hands and I can navigate my OnePlus One's 5.5" display without an issue one-handed.
Think about it, the keyboard takes up maybe 30% of screen real-estate starting form where your hand is closest, at the bottom. And It's not the width of the display that people are concerned about, it's the diagonal span of it, which makes having a one-handed feature for typing virtually useless.
Think about it, the keyboard takes up maybe 30% of screen real-estate starting form where your hand is closest, at the bottom. And It's not the width of the display that people are concerned about, it's the diagonal span of it, which makes having a one-handed feature for typing virtually useless.
Whats the only thing you need flash for: porn.
Whats the only think you need 1-handed use for: porn.
I for one welcome the onslaught of puns.
Whats the only think you need 1-handed use for: porn.
I for one welcome the onslaught of puns.
Says someone who undoubtedly:
1. Makes a lot of phone calls
2. Doesn't do much else
There are literally hundreds of different tasks that my iPhone is critical for on a daily or weekly basis....making phone calls the absolute least among them.
Agree completely. One of the things I'm most excited for about iOS8 and vastly prefer on my Android device.
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The width of the device is absolutely a factor. People bit** and moan about the thinner iPhone form factor but it makes a ton of sense to make the phone more usable one-handed.
Heck - Samsung shave mms off the width of the Note 4 (I believe it is a little over 2mm thinner width wise).
I agree that I won't need a "one-handed mode" for the 4.7" as I navigate my Nexus 5 just fine generally speaking. But it IS an issue as Apple isn't the only company concerned about it (Samsung has had the one-handed use mode for a while).
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I am certain Apple would do it in far more a classy and thought through way. Looking forward to this keynote!!
No ****. There's a reason some of us still consider the iPhone 4's size to be perfect.
It would be curious to see how they pitch it. We've devised a software fix to a hardware problem we said we wouldn't do a few years ago...
On the other hand (geddit) having something implemented right will help those of us with tiny hands (can fit my 8yo gloves on). I can't use husbands htc one that well as it is...
On the other hand (geddit) having something implemented right will help those of us with tiny hands (can fit my 8yo gloves on). I can't use husbands htc one that well as it is...
lol...
No kidding... "On handed mode"
I fail to see this, but really. we all make big phones, then introduce stuff like this to try and make it useable with one hand ? Just to satisfy all, and even then it will have its trade-off because its a bigger phonel
Talk about making things complicated... buy it, or don't...
Whats the problem here ?
If u have a physical product that bigger than the last, but then try and introduce software to make it easier for small hands... it won't work well. because its physically large anyway.. You cannot do anything about it.
This is in comparison to the Note that doesn't have software for "smaller handed' users, because they know its a large phone, and sell it as such.
No kidding... "On handed mode"
I fail to see this, but really. we all make big phones, then introduce stuff like this to try and make it useable with one hand ? Just to satisfy all, and even then it will have its trade-off because its a bigger phonel
Talk about making things complicated... buy it, or don't...
Whats the problem here ?
If u have a physical product that bigger than the last, but then try and introduce software to make it easier for small hands... it won't work well. because its physically large anyway.. You cannot do anything about it.
This is in comparison to the Note that doesn't have software for "smaller handed' users, because they know its a large phone, and sell it as such.
True, but that would be a cop out, because u have hands-free, anyway, or personal hands free.
Personally, Apple's lost its marbles ages ago, and it's trying to find cracks to fill the missing spaces left.
Where is the logic anymore...
point taken....
With iOS7, Apple added a new feature where you can swipe to right to go back to previous screen. eg - checking email - check a specific email - > swipe right will take you back to Inbox. This made the use of thumb in one-handed mode to reach top left of screen redundant.
With the aspect ratio of iPhone, the only issue of using it one-handed will be reaching top-left and I think they are going to provide swipe actions as alternatives for that. That still gives them the marketing byline for one-handed use.
With the aspect ratio of iPhone, the only issue of using it one-handed will be reaching top-left and I think they are going to provide swipe actions as alternatives for that. That still gives them the marketing byline for one-handed use.
Many are mentioning the shrinking or re-positioning of the keyboard, and that sounds right.
iOS7 has already begun some interface tweaks for one handed use. The swipe to go back and forth between Safari pages is new, and used to require pressing the back or forward arrow. There are probably many more instances of this.
It will be hard to reach the top corners with one hand on a large device, so this motion trains us to be ready for the large models.
iOS7 has already begun some interface tweaks for one handed use. The swipe to go back and forth between Safari pages is new, and used to require pressing the back or forward arrow. There are probably many more instances of this.
It will be hard to reach the top corners with one hand on a large device, so this motion trains us to be ready for the large models.
Oh thank goodness!!!!!
Because that additonal .7" of screen size on the new iP6 makes will the phone waaaay too big.
Because that additonal .7" of screen size on the new iP6 makes will the phone waaaay too big.