Why does nobody talk about the multiple redundant touches needed to navigate iOS!?

Submitted by DerickDufus t3_126azz6 in iphone

I like many things about iOS. But why is there such a severe compromise on the responsiveness of the interface and why does nobody talk about it?

It's been this way for years.

The next time you pick up your phone, pay attention to the number of times you redundantly tap the screen while moving through the interface. No it's not you, it's the phone (or specifically the software) which is at fault.

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infinityandbeyond75 t1_je8fr30 wrote

I have no idea what you’re talking about. I never have to press things more than once to navigate through my device.

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DerickDufus OP t1_je8fyy1 wrote

Hahah then maybe it's me!?

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infinityandbeyond75 t1_je8g9a4 wrote

I’ve had iPhones from the original, 3GS, 4, 5, 6 Plus, 7, X, 13 Pro, and now 14 Pro and have never noticed it. I guess there may be occasional times that I didn’t realize but definitely not enough to think it’s a problem.

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DerickDufus OP t1_je8h2w6 wrote

Fair enough!

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I should clarify this is typically an issue for my while quickly moving through the interface due to how iOS handles animations.

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If you use a responsive android phone then move back to iOS the frustration lies in how touches are often ignored during animations (caveat: not during all animations) coupled with the slow speed of animations, makes for a slow speed of nvaigating through the interface.

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RobertoRJ t1_je8ipno wrote

Same, I had animations at double speed on my old galaxy, I'm trying to slow myself down a bit and wait till the animation finishes.

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redsigned t1_je8pv0n wrote

I think I understand this part: touches are ignored during animations. I have that sometimes, like I’m the Reminders app when I reorganise my lists. But that’s the only example I can think of

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muhdimranh t1_jeaosax wrote

To those saying this has never happened to you, I don't blame you. Maybe you just never pay any attention to it. A week ago I decided to observe how my 14 Pro would respond to touch, and what OP says is unfortunately right. iOS imo has some sort of responsiveness problem sometimes. I've never noticed it before until when I started paying close attention to it. So I would advise if you do not have any problem with it please don't look for it and just enjoy your phone.

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0000GKP t1_je9bkei wrote

> The next time you pick up your phone, pay attention to the number of times you redundantly tap the screen while moving through the interface. No it’s not you, it’s the phone (or specifically the software) which is at fault.

I have no idea what you are talking about and you didn’t give any examples.

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abbygriffiths t1_je9e34e wrote

could you share a few examples? i haven't experienced any such issues so far (been on iOS for the past year or so)

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