Swipe gesture doesn't work with iPhone case

[SakuraSuki]

One of the good features that iOS 7 brought is the backward and forward gesture. It requires you swipe from left/ right edge of the screen. So with iPhone cases, like outterbbox defender, this gesture does not work apparently.

Hopefully, Apple could think of way make this work with case.

 

[aDRock1154]

Don't use a case if you want to use gestures.

Apple should hire me

 

[Smith288]

Noticed this with my simple incase case. I can do it but it takes a little bit of work. I'm getting used to it. Maybe they will expand the region more in the upcoming beta or give access to a slider to give us the ability?

 

[Small White Car]

One of the good features that iOS 7 brought is the backward and forward gesture. It requires you swipe from left/ right edge of the screen. So with iPhone cases, like outterbbox defender, this gesture does not work apparently.

Hopefully, Apple could think of way make this work with case.

And how, exactly, is Apple supposed to fix the thousands of apps that have controls on the edge of the screen that you can't touch?

Either you're fine with that sort of handicap or you're not. And if you're not I don't see how you've made it this long with a case like that.

 

[VSMacOne]

Apple doesn't really want you to have a case on your phone so they're not going to design the software with that in mind.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I have an Otterbox Defender on my iPhone 5 and it is working well with iOS 7.

 

[SakuraSuki]

Apple doesn't really want you to have a case on your phone so they're not going to design the software with that in mind.

After dropped my iPad Mini and shattered the glass, I put my iPhone and rest of my iDevices back to trusty case. $219 to replace the screen given the damn iPad Mini is only $329.

And how, exactly, is Apple supposed to fix the thousands of apps that have controls on the edge of the screen that you can't touch?

Either you're fine with that sort of handicap or you're not. And if you're not I don't see how you've made it this long with a case like that.

Maybe increase the range a bit? Instead you swipe from edge of the screen, why not implementing some other gestures in the middle of the screen. Some desktop browser includes mouse gestures, I think Apple can learn from that. Or like Chrome, make back and forward arrow appear on the middle of screen. Just some thought.

 

[VSMacOne]

After dropped my iPad Mini and shattered the glass, I put my iPhone and rest of my iDevices back to trusty case. $219 to replace the screen given the damn iPad Mini is only $329.




Maybe increase the range a bit? Instead you swipe from edge of the screen, why not implementing some other gestures in the middle of the screen. Some desktop browser includes mouse gestures, I think Apple can learn from that. Or like Chrome, make back and forward arrow appear on the middle of screen. Just some thought.

Oh, I'm all in favor of cases. My wife would be on her 10 iPhone if she didn't have a case on it I'm just saying that puts loads of time and focus on their design and who would want something they created to be covered up?

If you increase the range or add middle of screen swipes there will be havoc. Also, arrows in the middle of the screen? They are on the bottom of the screen already.

 

[SakuraSuki]

Oh, I'm all in favor of cases. My wife would be on her 10 iPhone if she didn't have a case on it I'm just saying that puts loads of time and focus on their design and who would want something they created to be covered up?

If you increase the range or add middle of screen swipes there will be havoc. Also, arrows in the middle of the screen? They are on the bottom of the screen already.

I think middle of the screen is the most connivence place to put. When you are browsing on the web or doing something else like viewing PDF, checking out the email, your finger will most like in the middle of the phone or somewhere closing, put a semi-transparent backward and forward arrow is better than put it in bottom or top of the screen IMO.

 

[chekz0414]

I use an Otterbox defender on an iPod touch, and the gesture works fine. -_-

 

[liamry]

Buy a decent case that doesn't cover up half your phone screen?

 

[VSMacOne]

I think middle of the screen is the most connivence place to put. When you are browsing on the web or doing something else like viewing PDF, checking out the email, your finger will most like in the middle of the phone or somewhere closing, put a semi-transparent backward and forward arrow is better than put it in bottom or top of the screen IMO.

Reading experience be damned

 

[ZombiePete]

Works fine with my Commuter case.