The new design is not easier and more intuitive. In fact simplicity = confusion now.

[DDustiNN]

You see this is where my problem comes in - the unlock screen, "Swipe to unlock" and being left-handed I naturally swipe my thumb to the left where nothing happens (same for swipe to answer calls etc etc). I never even noticed this in iOS 6 due to the obvious slider. This is also if I ignore the ^ arrow that sits below the swipe text of course. 4 days in and I still do this from time to time, I think either indicate a direction or make swipes of both directions work. Seems simple enough but it's something I never had to get used to before...

But since swiping right has been the iPhone standard for so many years, I'm confused as to how this is even an issue. Unlocking my phone is so ingrained into my brain that I barely even look at it. By body just knows what to do by habit. So to me, that's pretty bizarre that you consider that a problem.

Anyway, as for the lack of an arrow slider... I think the glistening text muses up for that. It shows you which way to slide.

 

[Brittany246]

You'll get used to it eventually.

 

[BvizioN]

I love people who try the first BETA... BETAAA and then start crying immediately... They clearly don't understand the meaning of that word...

I belive that majority of people complaining about iOS 7 have not even used it yet. Just based on what they have seen.

 

[Tinmania]

I read that Steve Jobs left four years worth of plans for the future of Apple since his death, so I'd say it's more than likely He approved of this design change. I can't imagine this being all last minute when Ive took over.

So Jobs pre-planned Forstall's firing? Sure.



Michael

 

[Jimrod]

But since swiping right has been the iPhone standard for so many years, I'm confused as to how this is even an issue. Unlocking my phone is so ingrained into my brain that I barely even look at it. By body just knows what to do by habit. So to me, that's pretty bizarre that you consider that a problem.

Anyway, as for the lack of an arrow slider... I think the glistening text muses up for that. It shows you which way to slide.

Oh I agree, I've had iPhones since the 3G so you'd think it would work like that but when you just see "Swipe" for some reason you just go the way that feels natural (at least I do), the flashing text is very subtle. But that's what made the earlier iOS systems work well, you never felt you had to think about anything, it was always obvious. It's all in the little details. Either way it's early in the Beta yet so things may change...

 

[TwoBytes]

There are some nice ios7 addtions but i'd rather the updated 6 rather than re-wrote it.

When i saw the iphone software first you could figure things out
When I saw ios7 first it looked a mess and confusing.
It doesn't seem intuitive...

 

[jelloboy]

I have a VCR for sale -- sure the clock flashes 12:00 constantly but at least its not new or different.