iPhone X App Switching Demoed in New Video as Apple Revamps Homepage Ahead of Pre-Orders

[MacRumors]

Following the debut of the iPhone X in September, Apple employees have been using the device in public, leading to a range of "in the wild" iPhone X photos and videos showing off new features and the device's revamped design.

The latest iPhone X video is short but demos a new app switching feature that's unique to the device. On iPhone X, you can swipe left or right on the display to quickly switch between apps, a process that's smooth and seamless in the video that was discovered on Imgur and then shared on Twitter.

App switching on iPhone X looks pretty smooth. (via https://t.co/mXpNJhOwzw) pic.twitter.com/Lf9X3twx58 - Webastiaan the Sith (@sdw) October 25, 2017

Apple did demonstrate this gesture on stage when the iPhone X was introduced, but the video gives a clearer look at how well it works.

On previous devices, app switching was largely initiated through the Home button, but with no Home button available, Apple found a simpler, more intuitive solution for the iPhone X. iPhone X users will also be able to use a swipe upward and hold gesture to get to the traditional card-based app switching interface.

In other iPhone X news, Apple tonight revamped the Apple.com homepagehttps://www.apple.com to focus solely on the iPhone X ahead of pre-orders.

The page has an iPhone X front and center along with the pre-order time, and it features several animated sections highlighting various iPhone X features like the edge-to-edge display, Face ID, the TrueDepth Camera, the improved rear camera with Portrait Lighting, the A11 Bionic processor, and wireless charging.

iPhone X pre-orders will kick off in just two days on Friday, October 27 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time. The first pre-orders will begin arriving to customers on Friday, November 3, the official launch date for the iPhone X.

Article Link: iPhone X App Switching Demoed in New Video as Apple Revamps Homepage Ahead of Pre-Orders

 

[pat500000]

I wish there was a plus version of this.

 

[sniffies]

Here the app switching mechanism looks different from the Keynote demo. In the Keynote demo, Craig simply swiped horizontally across the bottom of the screen. Why is it different here? I like the Keynote demo swiping much better.

 

[roeiz]

Nice feature. Didn’t know about that.

 

[vertsix]

amazing gesture

i think the last great gesture they introduced was swipe to go back, and this is just another one which will become incredibly natural to everyone after a couple of months

excited

 

[flat five]

Here the app switching mechanism looks different from the Keynote demo. In the Keynote demo, Craig simply swiped horizontally at the bottom of the screen. Why is it different here? I like the Keynote demo swiping much better.

i think the person in the video is unnecessarily going with the rainbow swipe

 

[ImperialX]

RIP Sam Byford.

 

[NinjaHERO]

Is it Friday yet???

 

[newyorksole]

Daaaamnnnnn I’m hype.

 

[himanshumodi]

I would rather take the card based app switching. This is only useful when you know that the app you want is just one you were using last. Typically when you click a link from an email and then want to go back to the email... that kind of a thing. Usually there's a small button on the top left to go back to the email in that kind of a use-case. This gesture here is not a very ergonomic way of using opposable thumbs. But all the power to the people who find it useful. Who knows... I might too. Wonder if it will the feature work on other iPhone models too.

 

[berrymetal]

I’m so anxious about Friday...

 

[eyeseeyou]

I thought you swipe up to get into app switching mode like on the iPad.

On the other hand this is pretty much the ux I have on the 7 plus for the first attempt at switching to another app. The 2nd time is when I have multiple apps to switch to.

 

[jclo]

i think the person in the video is unnecessarily going with the rainbow swipe

Yes, this. I don't think you need to swipe like this to do it. A simple left/right swipe works.
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I thought you swipe up to get into app switching mode like on the iPad.

On the other hand this is pretty much the ux I have on the 7 plus for the first attempt at switching to another app. The 2nd time is when I have multiple apps to switch to.

It's both. There's a swipe up and hold for the full card interface and then this left/right app switching gesture for quicker switching.

 

[611designs]

stuck on iPhone 6 for 3 years, Friday cant come sooner! #takemycash

 

[Lionel Messi]

I’ve bought limited release sneakers a few times online so hopefully I am ready for Friday.

 

[serialiphoneuser]

Face-ID is so LIT!
Can’t wait to Face-ID.

 

[tkukoc]

I wish there was a plus version of this.

Next year is sooner than you think.

 

[pat500000]

Next year is sooner than you think.

Tell that to my iphone 6 plus. It's lying down on the bed coughing...

 

[Jsameds]

I wish there was a plus version of this.

I wish there was a mini version of this.

 

[pat500000]

I wish there was a mini version of this.

You mean SE?

 

[44267547]

The app switching is so fluid and smooth. Looks great.

 

[Rainshadow]

I wish there was a mini version of this.

I wish there was a more affordable version of this.

 

[ILikeAllOS]

This is why I was laughing when people were whining about the awful 3D-touch-the-left-edge gesture finally being removed.
That gesture is so finicky and it interferes with any app that lets you 3D touch something near the left edge of your phone, such as the thumbnail of a post.

This gesture however is perfect and I immediately fell in love with it when Craig demonstrated it on stage!

 

[coolbreeze]

Can't wait to see the horrible burn-in from demo units that are on full blast 24x7.

Will be quite the marketing tool... ..

I'm sure the stores will rotate them out every few days in an effort to snow in customers, making them not realize OLED burn-in is a very real thing. Especially on a $1k+ telephone they will keep for like 4 years..

 

[rafark]

Love it how you wrote "In other iPhone X news..."