Lock screen concepts

[BrokeTechLover]

http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/12/3/3718412/rethinking-the-lockscreen

A guy from the Verge had these ideas and I think with a little refining,Apple could do something similar and FINALLY make the lockscreen useful instead of the 80% waste of space it is now-__-

What do you guys think of the ideas?

 

[Small White Car]

I approve of adding more info to the lock screen, but this particular proposal seems too complicated.

It's a lock screen, not an alternate 'top-level' OS.

So...I appreciate what he's trying to do, but this seems like too much.

 

[BrokeTechLover]

The cards did seem like much,,it confused me the first time I read it tbh

 

[ucfgrad93]

I approve of adding more info to the lock screen, but this particular proposal seems too complicated.

It's a lock screen, not an alternate 'top-level' OS.

So...I appreciate what he's trying to do, but this seems like too much.

Have to agree with this.

 

[Mrbobb]

Make it user-configurable then everybody is happy.

 

[BFizzzle]

that red nike one looks harsh

 

[zbarvian]

I approve of adding more info to the lock screen, but this particular proposal seems too complicated.

It's a lock screen, not an alternate 'top-level' OS.

So...I appreciate what he's trying to do, but this seems like too much.

This. I want some more lockscreen utility, but this is too far.

 

[Small White Car]

Huh. Strangely enough, John Gruber seems to like it.

http://daringfireball.net/linked/2012/12/05/iphone-lockscreen

This is the first time in quite awhile I've totally disagreed with him. But count on hearing about this a lot more now that he's highlighted it.

 

[0dev]

I like the idea of the lock screen cards where you can have different information show up at the top but the rest is far too contrived IMO.

 

[SnowLeopard OSX]

I think the lock screen is fine as it is -- no need to complicate it. Apple stresses simplicity with respect to what they decide to integrate into their products - both on the hardware side and the software side. The lock screen serves two basic purposes:

1.) It serves as a standby to conserve battery life
2.) It serves as a way to prevent you from unintentionally pressing buttons, opening apps, or calling people while the phone is in your pocket.


I think with Jony Ive taking over Human UI/UX, there won't be any complicated changes to the lock screen like the author of the post in the link you provided suggests - Jony, more than anyone, perhaps, understands the importance of simplicity in user interfaces and the role it plays for Apple as a whole.