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iPhone X reachability
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Also thinking this. Looks like one handed use is impossible
I think one reason they didn't mention this is due to the fact that the iPhone X is about the size of the normal 7, not the large size of the 7+
But the screen size on the X model (5.8 inches) is still bigger than the 8 plus (5.5 inches). Reachability is more needed than ever now that you have to swipe down from the top right to bring down control center.
I'm wondering how much the feature was actually used. I stopped using it after a month. They probably log the clicks, and saw it was a less used feature.
Reachability is most useful for the top left of the screen, where the menu button for many apps currently is laid out. I'm wondering how this impacts UI design for apps.
Reachability is most useful for the top left of the screen, where the menu button for many apps currently is laid out. I'm wondering how this impacts UI design for apps.
The feature is actually very handy for me because I have the plus model and occasionally using the phone with one hand. From what I've been reading, the X model is the same size as the regular 7, but nonetheless, the screen is still bigger than the plus model. I hope they still have this feature for the X model.
I still use reachability a lot on my 4.7” device, really hoping it’s there on the X. They added one handed keyboards so it’d be odd if they went backwards on reachability.
According to Rene Ritchie, reachability is gone in the X model
https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/907734708397551616
https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/907734708397551616
So I guess we can conclude that nobody ever uses it based on your experience.
I only have a 6s and I use reachability!
So I guess we can conclude that nobody ever uses it based on your experience.
Did I say that or did I say I never met anyone that used it? Big difference The only one jumping to conclusions is you.
Personally I think it’s useless. The time it takes to double tap the home button do what you need to do and dismiss reachability. You could’ve easily moved your hand if need be.
If it truly is gone in the X Apple agrees. So if anything they came to the conclusion.
Reachability is very helpful. I will not buy iphone x without the feature.
seems in ios11.1 apple is working for reachability for it
https://twitter.com/_inside
and lets not forget for those who use it a lot, they still have on screen home button to use reachability
https://twitter.com/_inside
and lets not forget for those who use it a lot, they still have on screen home button to use reachability
If you have average sized hands, it's not impossible. Just do a little shimmy & the top of the phone's within reach.
Apple is doing something with reach-ability in IOS 11.1 (which is bugged right now), so it seems that they're working on something for reach-ability on the X.
That's only when you're holding your phone that way, most people hold it lower so that the pinky is below the phone.
That's only when you're holding your phone that way, most people hold it lower so that the pinky is below the phone.
Hey?
Am I holding it alien-like? It's how I've held the thing for years. The last one is how my hand is placed after I do the one handed shift (shimmy) to move the thumb up a bit.
I suspect that most people don’t even know that it exists. I use it occasionally, on my regular (non-plus) 6.
No. It’s impossible unless you drastically move the phone around in your single hand which is not how people use smartphones. End of story.