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> Why is creating shortcuts to apps a bad design?

Why should I have to create shortcuts?

> With iOS? They are all there, even things you don't use constantly

What does this even mean? You put the apps you use the most on the first page, and the apps you use the least on the last page. There are no restrictions as to how many apps you can have or must have on each page, other than the size of the grid. If you want, you can have exactly one app on page 1 and all remaining apps on page 2. You can group apps like how the "Google" app on Android 4.2.1 works if you want to touch instead of swipe.



So somehow moving apps is less difficult than creating shortcuts?


Creating a shortcut doesn't accomplish the same thing moving an icon does; you still have to move it.

Also, moving is generally unnecessary on iOS if you install the most important apps first.

Oh, I almost forgot: Yes, moving an app on iOS is less work than creating a shortcut on Android.


I disagree. To each his own.




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