iOS 12 is missing a crucial feature Android gets right

How many times a day would you say you mindlessly reach for your phone just to check the time? I do it constantly; it’s a habit I’ve yet to break. Typically, when I pick my phone up, it inevitably leads to me mindlessly looking at Instagram or Reddit, and down the rabbit hole I go.

If Apple were to add an always-on display feature, I wouldn’t have to interact with the device to get useful information; I could simply glance over and get on with my day. That, in turn, could potentially lead to less time spent using the device.

The feature’s absence is particularly frustrating because there’s no question Apple has the means to implement it. The company has toyed with similar ideas in the Apple Watch, and we’ve seen some really cool concepts that posit how it might look in iOS. Hint: It could look amazing!

There’s no reason why Apple can’t add Apple Watch-like complications to the always-on display. Users could see when their next meeting is, what the temperature is outside, and what song is playing nearby. Users could then further customize the experience through third-party integration.

Yet, Apple seems content by raise to wake, which provides very little information beyond notifications, time, and date. It’s time for Apple to rethink its approach. Information should be there for users to see at all times.

With a big home screen redesign rumored for 2019, Apple could finally adopt the feature while introducing its own ideas. For now, iPhone owners like me will have to continue looking on at devices like the Pixel 2 in envy.

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2018/06/07/ios-12-is-missing-a-crucial-feature-android-gets-right/