Is iOS getting too complicated?

[akash.nu]

I've been thinking about it since sometimes now, looks like some of the analysts are saying the same thing. Adoption of the new features of iOS seems to be lacklustre.

Apple piles on the apps for the iPhone - and users say, 'Enough' - Business Standard
https://apple.news/AFEIqxG_ITUiI3VEmeDIJFw

 

[ios11whoa]

i think ios is getting more smarter an more understand , and more feature ....
but i dont use all of it function .... about 50 % of 100 %

here what i use on IOS

1. Apps
2. Facetime
3. Imessenger text
4. Note
5. GPS Map
6. Calling

and still has hundred of it i dont figure out and not interesting at all ,,,, no need .....

 

[akash.nu]

i think ios is getting more smarter an more understand , and more feature ....
but i dont use all of it function .... about 50 % of 100 %

here what i use on IOS

1. Apps
2. Facetime
3. Imessenger text
4. Note
5. GPS Map
6. Calling

and still has hundred of it i dont figure out and not interesting at all ,,,, no need .....

You see those are really basic features which have been there since years. All the new features they have added recently are not popular at all.

 

[dk001]

Common topic that arises at least 1x year.
Complicated? No. Disorganized? Yes

To many options in places that make little sense. Too many "hidden" or not easily found functions.

JMHO YMMV

 

[akash.nu]

Common topic that arises at least 1x year.
Complicated? No. Disorganized? Yes

To many options in places that make little sense. Too many "hidden" or not easily found functions.

JMHO YMMV

One of the major challenges of UX. more features will make any interface complicated. Putting them right is the main thing. I agree with you.

 

[pika2000]

I agree with the iMessage thing. Just purchasing and enabling a sticker take too many steps, in contrast to apps like Line. Apple needs to work on this, especially for something as simple as stickers.

On the other hand, I keep surprising myself seeing how lay people around me using their iPhone features. I have seen two girls, both are smart but not techies, transfer photos to each other using Airdrop.

Apple can do a better job, but I think certain features are being discovered and used by regular people more than we think.

 

[akash.nu]

I agree with the iMessage thing. Just purchasing and enabling a sticker take too many steps, in contrast to apps like Line. Apple needs to work on this, especially for something as simple as stickers.

On the other hand, I keep surprising myself seeing how lay people around me using their iPhone features. I have seen two girls, both are smart but not techies, transfer photos to each other using Airdrop.

Apple can do a better job, but I think certain features are being discovered and used by regular people more than we think.

I've not seen many people using 3D Touch actually & also the swipe to go back & forth.

 

[Spink10]

I love 3D Touch. Mainly for my ToDo app. Saves my life placing some many inputs throughout the day.

 

[eyoungren]

I agree with the iMessage thing. Just purchasing and enabling a sticker take too many steps, in contrast to apps like Line. Apple needs to work on this, especially for something as simple as stickers.

This is one of the problems I have with Apple.

No offense, but when did digital 'stickers' become a feature? My daughter is nine and she likes stickers - but she's nine!

I'm more into things that either improve a feature or add something I could use. Being able to quick compose a text message or email on the lockscreen without unlocking and opening an app is a feature. Something Apple doesn't have yet and one of the reasons I jailbreak.

Adding stickers to iMessages is not a feature I will use.

Don't get me wrong, I know people use them and like that. And that's fine. To each his own. I'm just stating my opinion.

 

[akash.nu]

I'm more into things that either improve a feature or add something I could use. Being able to quick compose a text message or email on the lockscreen without unlocking and opening an app is a feature. Something Apple doesn't have yet and one of the reasons I jailbreak.

But this is already possible from the lock screen. Why do you jailbreak ?

 

[eyoungren]

But this is already possible from the lock screen. Why do you jailbreak ?

AFAIK it's only possible to reply, not start a new conversation.

I jailbreak for a variety of reasons but the big reason is to get rid of the color. I've had a dark-themed OS since iOS 6.

 

[Reno Raines]

Common topic that arises at least 1x year.
Complicated? No. Disorganized? Yes

To many options in places that make little sense. Too many "hidden" or not easily found functions.

JMHO YMMV

Totally agree with the above post. I think maybe a new layout that is more user friendly would help a lot. I only probably use about 40% of the features available in iOS and sometimes I have to hunt for things. I also will read articles about hidden features that are cool and wonder why they are not more easily accessible.

 

[Susurs]

Still fine for me...

 

[Moneoa]

There is a story in Walter Issacsons biography that lays out the start of ios and Steve's vision for simplicity to end users. Basically, Steve's philosophy was if it took more than 2-3 taps to get to a setting or to execute what you wanted on ios, then you would start to loose the simplicity of the device and the more complex to execute a function the more likely every day users would not use it.

 

[Moneoa]

Another story that fits into this philosophy was when they were making iDVD, which allowed users to burn video onto a disk, he jumped up and drew a simple rectangle on a whiteboard. “Here’s the new application,” he said. “It’s got one window. You drag your video into the window. Then you click the button that says ‘Burn.’ That’s it. That’s what we’re going to make.” . The engineer wasted months with mock ups us features and different windows but Steve was steadfast in the belief that Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. So yes, in comparison to what jobs intended all of apples platforms are getting more complicated than what was intended.

 

[pika2000]

I've not seen many people using 3D Touch actually & also the swipe to go back & forth.

3D Touch is still a "new" feature, only available on the 6S and 7. So for many people, they don't have 3D touch before, and thus they wouldn't know it (regular people don't take up new UI features like us geeks quickly, they are comfortable in what they already know, and it will take time for new UI features to sink in. Just look at the uproar on Windows 8 just because there's no start menu).

 

[macsrcool1234]

I've been thinking about it since sometimes now, looks like some of the analysts are saying the same thing. Adoption of the new features of iOS seems to be lacklustre.

Apple piles on the apps for the iPhone - and users say, 'Enough' - Business Standard
https://apple.news/AFEIqxG_ITUiI3VEmeDIJFw

Here's a direct link to the article because for some dumb reason OP chose to give an apple news link...

http://www.business-standard.com/ar...hone-and-users-say-enough-117060300866_1.html

 

[melchior]

Simplicity is key to superior experience. Jobs had this right. This does not mean removing features, or eschewing powerful features to the benefit of the elderly. It means careful planning and integration of powerful customisations that available to advanced power users, but not necessary for basic users. This is the future.

Random UX changes do not help.

 

[akash.nu]

Simplicity is key to superior experience. Jobs had this right. This does not mean removing features, or eschewing powerful features to the benefit of the elderly. It means careful planning and integration of powerful customisations that available to advanced power users, but not necessary for basic users. This is the future.

Random UX changes do not help.

Absolutely nailed it.

 

[UL2RA]

I wasn't aware iOS was complicated.

 

[akash.nu]

I wasn't aware iOS was complicated.

iOS is still less complicated compared to Android but with more features added in, complications are just going to be part of the whole ecosystem.

 

[joeblow7777]

This is honestly the first time I've heard someone suggest that iOS is too complicated. I'm used to hearing the opposite.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Complicated, absolutely not.

System preferences may be a complete labyrinth, but that's about it.

 

[itsmilo]

The problem isnt too complicated, the problem is that people got used to a certain workflow from the early days of iOS like i never adjusted to 3D Touch, heck i do not even use the Spotlight even tho it is more convenient but i always forget about it cuz ... habits.

Another example is photos. Instead of just sending them straight through an App i always go back to the photo app and send the pics from there for some reason lol

 

[twinlight]

iOS isn't really complicated but it is wierd sometimes. Have only been on the train since iOS 8 so don't have to much knowledge but it has become more tedious to do some things.

I like the idea of apps for messages but its weird that my stickers from the Activity app isn't available on my iPad or my PvZ stickers isn't on the iPhone. Stuff like this should sync up.