Apple takes a step back to skeuomorph?

Hate minimalism? A new option, which appeared in the second Beta version of iOS 7.1 for developers, it allows you to include the so-called "form button", returning a little skeuomorph the newest flat OS.

When Apple just announced the transition to a flat interface design, fascolabs learned 7 views known software developer for iOS for such changes. "Even if our application puts the contents of the above form and has a minimalist design, not enough to change the font to Helvetica and plant icons on a diet to make you feel in iOS 7 at home, "- he says one of the developers anonymously so as not to break the contract with Apple for not disclosure. "The most serious challenge for us was to follow the new design law without becoming too sterile and standard", - he added.

As it turned out later, Standard and sterility of the design were not that serious problems compared with the functionality. Formless buttons, users are accustomed to the iOS 6 could hardly identify areas of these same buttons on the screen for people with low vision it was particularly difficult. In the beta version of iOS 7 for Apple designers developers added the ability to add the active elements on the screen color highlighting. So look "form button" in the Calendar application:

Developer of applications for iOS, Steve Aquino, said that despite the fact that many snobs take to criticize Apple for such a decision, it is much more important that Apple remains true to its course and makes the device affordable and convenient for all and not limit itself to a particular visual model, just because she like Johnny Quince. That's what Aquino writes in his blog:

Most of the comments I read were from designers unhappy that the edge of the buttons - ugly, and wanting to know why Apple decided to add them. In terms of pure design and outer aesthetics, such criticism is justified new buttons. They definitely ugly, but the importance of such solutions compensates for external faults. No matter the look of these buttons, the fact that Apple has given them shape - a huge step in the direction of the amenities that were so lacking, especially for people with disabilities.

Shortly before his death, Steve Jobs has literally turned his life into hell the team, carefully choosing the desired the texture of wood or leather for design applications, which caused outrage as people inside and outside Apple. But Aquino said that this obsession with realistic surface was at least more friendly to users than iOS 7, a new slim design.

I, as a person who has vision problems, I can say with certainty that the "form button" give iOS 7 interface, the necessary clarity. While earlier I did not understand whether it is a sign of active "button" or is it just an inscription, now Apple has returned to me the simplicity of iOS 6 - confusion remains. The whole point of the convenience. As I have said, it is absolutely normal that the visual aspect of this decision is causing so much criticism, but it is a huge step towards such users with low vision, such as myself. These buttons make iOS 7 is much more convenient than it is now, and I think that Apple deserves credit for that went to meet the users - not only have vision problems.

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Many do not expect that Apple will try to make iOS 7 is more convenient for users, but she managed it or not - will show only the release of a new version of the open access. And what do you think about the future innovations you? Share your opinion in the comments.

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