Lack of information density in modern UI design

[Rogifan]

Below are two screen shots from the Windows 10 mail and calendar app. All this white space and lack of information density really annoys me. I hate it in iOS too. Is it not possible to have a more 'modern' design without all this white space everywhere?

http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/4/8345881/windows-10-mail-calendar-apps

 

[mobilehaathi]

It seems to be the latest trend: I hate it too.

 

[Jessica Lares]

I have noticed that as the screen gets bigger, it becomes more of a problem. It is definitely not the UI for a 17"+ screen.

 

[Renzatic]

That top picture is fine, since that currently empty inbox will usually be filled with emails, and that big space on the right is where you'll read them, and/or reply.

That bottom shot is a good example of wasted space, though.

 

[roadbloc]

This is exactly my issue with Yosemite. That and it's ridiculously buggy and gives me headaches to use. I hope this won't be the case for Windows 10 since I really like Windows 8.x.

One could argue that you wouldn't have these windows maximised normally, thus less space being used. We have no idea how big the user's screen is.