10/22/2023 0 Comments Aesthetic home screens with widgetsI had to move Instagram to the app library so that it wouldn’t be on my screen. ![]() So when I changed Instagram, I now had the pretty photo app and the actual Instagram app on my home screen. I thought I wouldn’t mind it, but going from having instant access to an app when I click it to having to wait for a whole extra step added up.Ĭall me impatient, but when I’m in a rush to text someone back or I am showing a friend something on my phone, the last thing I want is to have to wait for my app to go through the “Shortcuts” home page before getting to the goods.Īnother thing I found upsetting was that I wasn’t even changing the actual apps-I was creating new “Shortcut” apps with a different cover. Instead of going directly from the home screen to the Twitter feed, the screen goes first to the “Shortcuts” app before switching Twitter after a second or two. ![]() Once all of the hard work is done, try clicking on one of the apps (let’s say Twitter). Shortcuts? More like taking the long way. I put in a cute calendar widget that connected to my phone, but when I clicked on it, it took me back to Widgetsmith, not the calendar app.Ģ. They might look cute, but they have zero efficiency. Want customized widgets, too? Go ahead and download a few different apps like Widgetsmith or Color Widgets just to spend another 45 minutes scouring the platforms for something you might like. That doesn’t even include the time it takes to find the photos you want or organize them in a pleasing way. If you want to see for yourself, follow CNET’s 10-step process to changing an app cover. It took way too long, was extremely tedious and quite literally gave me a headache. It makes sense, considering an app’s photo is branding, but because this feature wasn’t truly intentional, it isn’t easy. Little did I know, changing the app covers on the home screen isn’t even something Apple was advertising as a new feature of the iOS 14. Here are my three reasons why the iOS 14 customization isn’t worth the hype: But as for the trendy app covers and useless photo widgets, I am sure I won’t be going back. I did make use of some new features, including the calendar, news and weather widgets. Pure artistry.” But then I remember how much I hated my phone when it was like that and my envy turns to contentment. Even now, I look at other people’s work and think, “Wow. What I didn’t realize is that I would spend two hours making the perfect aesthetic only to change it back three days later out of sheer frustration. 16, it has become a trend to show off all of the creative ways to use the new widget and app home screen features. After seeing so many TikToks, YouTube videos and Instagram posts about Apple’s new iOS 14, I fell victim to the hype of screen customization that has swept the nation.
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