iOS 7 - first impressions

[Gabriel1]

One thing I hate about it is when closing an app using the 'pinch' gesture. Every app I do it with, it jumps straight to the home screen (if you know what I mean). It looks so ugly when it happens.

But that is no different to iOS 6.

The Archangel

 

[Gazzaho]

One thing I hate about it is when closing an app using the 'pinch' gesture. Every app I do it with, it jumps straight to the home screen (if you know what I mean). It looks so ugly when it happens.

If you mean closing the app down, I find it easier to close apps now, perhaps you're doing it wrong. Just double click the home button then scroll right or left to the app you want to close then flick the app picture upwards. It's one of the few things with the new OS I truly think is an improvement.

 

[HardMetalAlchemy]

But that is no different to iOS 6. The Archangel

But with IOS 6 it was a lot smoother when closing apps by pinching. I'll try to get some screenshots

 

[HardMetalAlchemy]

If you mean closing the app down, I find it easier to close apps now, perhaps you're doing it wrong. Just double click the home button then scroll right or left to the app you want to close then flick the app picture upwards. It's one of the few things with the new OS I truly think is an improvement.

There is no wrong way to do it, and yes, I do know how to do it. But for me it sort of jumps to the home screen.

 

[Gabriel1]

But with IOS 6 it was a lot smoother when closing apps by pinching. I'll try to get some screenshots

I just tried it on both my IPad Mini (iOS 7) and my iPad 2 (iOS 6) and the effect was exactly the same.

The Archangel

 

[J. A.]

There is no wrong way to do it, and yes, I do know how to do it. But for me it sort of jumps to the home screen.

There's no difference to iOS 6. I always use this gesture to close apps, I would have noticed that as well.
I also tried to close an app with the Home button just now. It looks exactly the same as with pinch to close.

 

[abababababab]

There is no wrong way to do it, and yes, I do know how to do it. But for me it sort of jumps to the home screen.

I think I know what you are talking about. Is is the grey colored background of the home screen appearing for a short time, when you close Safari? I noticed that it does look a bit ugly, but occurs only while closing Safari. Other apps close normally, just like iOS 6.

 

[abababababab]

There's no difference to iOS 6. I always use this gesture to close apps, I would have noticed that as well.
I also tried to close an app with the Home button just now. It looks exactly the same as with pinch to close.

Just one small difference. Pinch closes the app, keeping it to the centre of the screen, but home button takes it back to the position of the icon.

 

[J. A.]

Just one small difference. Pinch closes the app, keeping it to the centre of the screen, but home button takes it back to the position of the icon.

You're right.

 

[abababababab]

Another problem with iOS 7 is the result of Apple trying to make the appearing of the icons after unlock more stylish. The device takes a long time to unlock, with the outer icons crawl in in slowly. So, we have to wait for some time before we any app opens. That time is enough to drive people in a hurry crazy.

 

[scifan57]

Another problem with iOS 7 is the result of Apple trying to make the appearing of the icons after unlock more stylish. The device takes a long time to unlock, with the outer icons crawl in in slowly. So, we have to wait for some time before we any app opens. That time is enough to drive people in a hurry crazy.

In my iPad 2, this whole procedure takes less than a second. No long waits on my end.

 

[HardMetalAlchemy]

I think I know what you are talking about. Is is the grey colored background of the home screen appearing for a short time, when you close Safari? I noticed that it does look a bit ugly, but occurs only while closing Safari. Other apps close normally, just like iOS 6.

Yes!!

 

[HardMetalAlchemy]

I think I know what you are talking about. Is is the grey colored background of the home screen appearing for a short time, when you close Safari? I noticed that it does look a bit ugly, but occurs only while closing Safari. Other apps close normally, just like iOS 6.

But it happens with all of my apps, be it third party or stock apps

 

[J. A.]

Another problem with iOS 7 is the result of Apple trying to make the appearing of the icons after unlock more stylish. The device takes a long time to unlock, with the outer icons crawl in in slowly. So, we have to wait for some time before we any app opens. That time is enough to drive people in a hurry crazy.

That's not my experience. My iPad 3 is reacting faster than before the update.

 

[LannyC]

There is no wrong way to do it, and yes, I do know how to do it. But for me it sort of jumps to the home screen.

On my iPad 3, using the Home button results in a smooth transition. The four-finger pinch starts smoothly, but the last 30% or so is a ragged jump. I wish they'd spent less time on cute animations and more on testing!

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