WWDC 2023 introduced us to the new iOS 17, which is the latest version of Apple’s operating system for the iPhone. Currently in public testing, with the preview available to anyone interested, we’re now introducing a viral novelty.
It’s something so simple, yet so practical and undeniably useful that it quickly generated quite a buzz across the internet. At issue is the new position of the (red) button for ending a phone call that leaves the usual position after decades.
Apple is changing this item in the iPhone app
Along with the changes to the Messages app, the Phone app now has a new look, with some very important changes. Among these, to the surprise of users, the repositioning of this button has gone viral.
Through social networks, and especially on Twitter, users do not spare criticism for the new position of this red button to end the call. Betrayed by muscle memory, the new mode causes frustration with its use.
It may sound harmless, but after many years, or even decades, with the central button on iOS, now that it has moved to the bottom right of the screen, users will not be happy. However, it remains to be seen if Apple will reverse this strange change.
The novelty was discovered by several users of the Beta (beta) versions of iOS 17 and is also documented by the post the edge. While the offset may make sense, especially to accommodate the new functionality of the contacts, it also significantly changes the usual position of that element.
Well, in an interface and an operating system as cohesive as iOS, where tradition and stability are the watchwords, I understand why this seemingly innocuous change would cause the strangeness. It’s a new location for something we’ll be using a lot on our iPhone.
In any case, the change appears to have been applied to account for (and space for) the new feature. Contact poster It will also arrive with iOS 17 very soon.
Note that this new theme replaces part of the interface for phone calls with the image of the person on the other side. Until then, only the contact’s name was shown in that call window.
The change can be reverted with the next iOS 17 beta
In any case, there is always the possibility that Apple will reverse these changes in the next beta (beta) version of iOS 17. On the other hand, this situation may also change when the final stable version of this update for iPhone is released.
The controversy is therefore understandable among users who want to keep the usual interface and final call button position. Something that can now become more difficult to access and lead to accidental clicks or clicks.
In addition, Cupertino technology can give the user the possibility to adjust the position of this (floating) button. By the way, as with the iOS 15 update, in your Safari, with the address bar position.
Finally, the stable version of iOS 17 will be distributed in September shortly after the introduction of the upcoming Apple iPhone 15, most likely, on the 13th of next month.
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