Well, there was a line in that article that talked about someone using the gold master not being able to do the swipe down on the top of their plus phone. I assume them and a 7+. So it sounds like this has ramifications for all of us. I guess we'll just have to see. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2017, at 2:15 PM, Wayne Merritt <[email protected]> wrote: > > I wonder if this will change how we access the Control and > Notification Centers in iOS on all phones, or just on the iPhone X. > > Wayne > >> On 9/13/17, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >> Interesting that this change for the iPhone X is apparently going to have >> ramifications for other phones, not being able to swipe down from the top to >> access notification center. That's kind of a drag. I suppose there will be >> another way to do it. >> Mary >> >> 5.8" iPhone X designed for two-handed use as Apple apparently drops support >> for Reachability >> AppleInsider >> >> After years of resisting the trend of larger phones, Apple has now fully >> embraced two-handed smartphone use with the iPhone X, as the device >> apparently lacks Reachability —a feature first introduced three years ago >> with the iPhone 6. >> >> >> >> >> When the iPhone 5 launched in 2012, it marked the first time that Apple >> expanded the screen size of its smartphone, going from 3.5 inches to 4. To >> justify the change, Apple made a commercial narrated by Jeff Daniels, >> showcasing how an average person's thumb could reach all four corners of the >> device when being used one handed. >> >> The commercial concluded by calling the design of the iPhone 5 "a dazzling >> display of common sense." >> >> >> At the time, larger smartphones running Android were flooding the market, >> and gaining some popularity, as some users showed a preference for large >> displays that could show more content. >> >> The 4-inch display eventually gave way to not one but two larger handsets in >> 2014: the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Not coincidentally, the iPhone 6 >> series also represented tremendous growth for Apple, as consumers who had >> been waiting for a big-screen iPhone finally got their wish. >> >> >> >> >> Still, Apple didn't want to abandon its dedication to one-handed use, and so >> alongside the iPhone 6 came a new feature dubbed "Reachability," which >> brings the top of the display down to a more manageable area for a thumb to >> reach. To invoke this, users tap —but do not press —the home button twice, >> allowing for a single touch on the screen before automatically re-expanding >> to full-size. >> >> But the new iPhone X doesn't have a physical home button, and according to >> iOS 11 digging by developer Guilherme Rambo, there is not currently any >> support for Reachability on the new hardware. >> >> While that could change ahead of launch, other tweaks to iOS suggest >> one-handed use is no longer a priority. >> >> The iPhone X also utilizes a new gesture to multitask and return to the home >> screen, requiring users to swipe up from the bottom of the screen. This >> means that Control Center is no longer accessed from the bottom of the >> screen with the iPhone X. >> >> Instead, users must swipe down from the upper right "notch" corner on the >> display to access Control Center. For users who use Control Center for quick >> actions like HomeKit controls, flashlight, media playback and more, the >> radical design change of the iPhone X will force a change in habit. >> >> Further, the one-handed use changes don't just affect the iPhone X. Using >> Reachability on a Plus-sized iPhone running the golden master of iOS 11, >> users cannot swipe down from the top of the display to invoke Notification >> Center. >> >> >> >> >> Interestingly, iOS 11 does offer one concession for one-handed users: A new >> one-handed keyboard option that makes it easier to type by cramming the >> virtual keys onto one side of the device. >> >> The market has shown that users prefer bigger phone screens, and the iPhone >> X satisfies that trend with the largest iPhone screen ever, measuring 5.8 >> inches diagonally. >> >> For those who prefer one-handed use occasionally, or basically require it >> for accessibility reasons, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are still >> available. Apple even continues to sell the legacy iPhone 7 and iPhone 6s >> series models. And the iPhone SE offers a no-compromises one-handed >> experience for users who consider that a must-have. >> >> But the debut of the iPhone X might be an indication that Apple's catering >> to one-handed iPhone use is a thing of the past. >> >> >> >> Original Article: >> http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/09/13/58-iphone-x-designed-for-two-handed-use-as-apple-apparently-drops-support-for-reachability >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. 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