Recent comments in /f/iphone

itmayinfactbeamoth t1_j5mik84 wrote

I haven’t used Android for a few years so things may have changed, but using your WhatsApp message example:

  • On Android, you don’t need banner notifications (not always desirable) to know you have a WhatsApp notification while in another app, there will be an icon or dot in the notification bar.

  • You can reply right from that notification, no need to go into WhatsApp.

  • Notifications on the Lock Screen and the Notification Center are the same, you can reply (or mark it as read or dismiss it) in one place and it carries over, which can help with clutter or confusion.

  • No difference between swiping down from the top-right and the top-center, since Android’s version of Control Center sits right above your notifications.

  • Notifications are consistently grouped by app with a drop-down arrow to split out or collapse each group.

  • Notification badges on apps use a similar color to the app and no number, that one’s more of an aesthetic thing but some prefer that subtlety to the bright red badge with a specific number.

In some ways, Android’s approach is more streamlined. Swipe down from any part of the top of the screen, see all your notifications (and toggles), act on anything you wanted to, then swipe back up to put away the shade & get right back to what you were doing.

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LittlePixels t1_j5m9uc1 wrote

> • I value my sleep, but have needed my 3 kids to be able to reach me at all hours of the night if it’s important. So, I don’t get woken up when they message me unless they include a secret unmute word. This will allow the notification to make noise, so I will get it.

OMG, I need this in my life! I miss Android notifications (and I’ve been on iOS for 9 years), but I’ve gotten used to them on iOS, and I have them set up the best way that works for me. But as someone who has their phone on mute 100% of the time, this would be awesome!

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ChowboyDan t1_j5m25a0 wrote

Thanks. It's good to hear these experiences.

Re: UI customization - I realized that I hardly customize my UI anymore, so I don't think I'd miss that. There were times I had all kinds of crazy setups with alternative launchers, but I've been sticking with the standard Pixel launcher for years now.

I've been looking into some of the Focus functionality, and it looks interesting. It wouldn't meet all of my notification needs, but it might be enough. Mostly, I think I'd have to change my expectations if I were to move to iOS. We'll see.

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ollieseven t1_j5m1hww wrote

> Overall, I just want to have control to make the phone work for me

I'm a year into my first iPhone and have learned that you have to give up some control with this OS. I can't even set up the Home Screen to best suit my usage. I'm stuck with a Today panel I can't disable and an App Drawer that's annoying to navigate (and also can't disable). Home Screen, widgets, and placement -- basic UI customization I was used to on Android is a lost cause here.

Your notification needs are ahead of my basic ones but even my basic usage leaves me wanting. For example, the notch renders the status bar useless. No room for any of those helpful icons that let you glance down at one spot to see what's waiting. The Shortcuts app does have options to automate some email actions and that might be what you're looking for, but I haven't personally put that to use.

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