Is anyone NOT using the app folders?

[matthewhotdude]

Me I don't like them, I think it would look better if we could choose one large icon instead of the little icons of the app's in the folder.

 

[born4sky]

I am not using it.

 

[F123D]

I use them for all my reference and music apps. However, I noticed any app I place in a folder, I use them less because they're not infront of me on the screen.

 

[SkipperDan]

I haven't given them a fair chance yet.. but so far I prefer the old way.

I think it would look better if we could choose one large icon instead of the little icons of the app's in the folder.

I agree. I my opinion, all the mini icons look silly.

 

[thelatinist]

I keep my home screen full of my most used apps, with the second page all the rest of my apps organized into folders. This way everything is within one swipe and two taps.

 

[applekiwipeach]

all my most frequently used apps are standing alone, and the rest are in folders. I can't do without folders. just way too many apps (too greedy while downloading i guess...)


Edit: Actually mine is organized almost exactly as thelainist. I have two pages too. The first page with mainly most frequently used utility apps standing alone, and only 1 folder for "news & social network". My second page is mostly folders, with very few utility apps standing alone. I also find that the 2-page set up allows me to be the most efficient.

I have tried using mainly without folders. I could never find anything without page turning back and forth...

 

[FloridaMac]

I keep my home screen full of my most used apps, with the second page all the rest of my apps organized into folders. This way everything is within one swipe and two taps.

I'm about to change mine to this format. Right now I've got just the first page with a few stand alone apps and the rest in folders.

 

[ugahairydawgs]

I love the folders. Just wish you could put more then 12 in one. Here is my layout.

Speaking of this....does anyone know the reasoning behind why the app count in each folder is capped at 12?

 

[The LPT]

I only have one folder to keep all my speed dial icons which I keep in my dock. Much easier than using favorites while driving.

 

[IBradMac]

I use them. Kinda. I use them so I don't have 50 pages of apps. But I almost always access/open apps through the multitasking bar.

 

[danno1769]

I used to not use the folders then I grouped up all my Unused apps, threw them in a folder and moved them to page 3 where I have nothing

 

[BlondeBuddhist]

Speaking of this....does anyone know the reasoning behind why the app count in each folder is capped at 12?

Cuz Steve said so

 

[The LPT]

Cuz Steve said so

Cuz "STONE COLD SAID SO" lol

 

[highres]

I have 13 folders total.

I like to group my news apps in one, games in another, media apps in another. I like to break them down by category. Very useful for me, because I like to group apps.

Your love of folders is noted. As a fellow folder user I concur.

 

[murano]

Exactly. I don't want to organize 5 pages of apps.

All my apps are in folders, with the exception of the phone, messaging and safari app in my dock.

The first dock spot is held by a utilities folder with navigation and restaurant and service locator apps (Siri, MapQuest, Maps, Dragon Dictation and Clock.


EDIT: Does anyone know of any good apps for locating stores and restaurants?

I usually use iWant.

 

[big0mar]

I'm not using folders. Probably will when I build up the motivation.

 

[Givmeabrek]

Speaking of this....does anyone know the reasoning behind why the app count in each folder is capped at 12?

Probably because that's all the icons they could jam into it.

 

[bunnicula]

My first screen is no folders, second does have folders

Same here.

 

[Block]

I use just enough to keep all my apps on 2-3 pages. The delay time between when you press the folder and when you can press the app makes it a lot less appealing than just leaving all the most often used apps outside the folder. Apps that don't see consistent usage tend to be in folders though.

 

[The Poet]

I don't like how the folders look, thus I only use them for Apps with ugly Icons. :>
(btw. I do not even have many Apps since most of them are pretty useless imho)

 

[dizzy130]

I love my folders. I have two rows of most used apps and two rows of folders for apps grouped by type. One screen. Sooooo much better than swiping through a whole bunch of screens. I actually use apps more because I hated swiping through screens so much.

 

[Block]

I don't like how the folders look, thus I only use them for Apps with ugly Icons. :>
(btw. I do not even have many Apps since most of them are pretty useless imho)

You just haven't found the right Apps yet

 

[The Poet]

You just haven't found the right Apps yet

That may be the case. :>

 

[ks-man]

Me I don't like them, I think it would look better if we could choose one large icon instead of the little icons of the app's in the folder.

My feeling exactly. I have such a hard time finding the right folder b/c they all have small boxes. I'd prefer to choose an icon for the folder. The iBooks icon is perfect for my folder with iB, Kindle, B&N, Borders etc.

 

[Russiaone]

My only wish is for an unlimited amount of space in folders...

Only having one or two games folders instead of four would be awesome...