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  • Hidden Gem in iOS 6: Versatile Volume Knobs
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    Akshay Masand
    Published on 06-12-2012 10:29 PM
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    Apple announced iOS 6 for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch at WWDC recently and with the new updated version of iOS a slew of new features are headed our way. The features range from the new and highly anticipated iOS 6 Maps app, a questionable “Passbook” native app, the option to use FaceTime over cellular data, to additional features for Siri. iOS 6 as a whole is said to have over 200 new features that users will get as a result of updating that many users are looking forward to having. Furthermore, according to a recent survey by Chitika, since features are the reason that many users update their software, it is likely that many will update to iOS 6 because of everything it has to offer.



    One of the more subtle features included in iOS 6 is found in the music player. Here, the volume and track scrubber knob has a metallic shine that changes as you tilt your phone back and forth or side to side. If you check above, you’ll notice the appearance of the knob shifts from each image; this is a result of the aforementioned movements. What makes it even more interesting is the fact that it changes in real time, dependent on the accelerometer and gyroscope to pinpoint its accuracy. This feature is found in the Music player for each, the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch and is a feature that can’t be enabled or disabled, it happens automatically.

    The little things like this is what help contribute to making iOS 6 not only a more aesthetically pleasing platform but just a more refined and elegant one as well. At a first glance, not too many people would notice such a thing but for those who do, you learn to appreciate all the hard work Apple puts into its products over time. That being said, it’s likely additional features such as this one will be discovered over time in iOS 6 as it will probably be a great operating system in the current smartphone market. Apple certainly has paid a lot of time into designing it and making sure that everything is appealing.

    A special thanks to MMi reader Richard Fayad for sending this tip in as well as some pictures.
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Hidden Gem in iOS 6: Versatile Volume Knobs started by Akshay Masand View original post
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    Comments 51 Comments
    1. z3r01's Avatar
      z3r01 - 06-13-2012, 04:15 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by klouud View Post
      the iPod.app UI is soO much better looking than the previous one. Love the fact that there is no gloss. And this sorta looks like a white version of Principium by Andrea Fedi: Andrea Fedi Design
      It does look great Doesn't it
    1. bigboyz's Avatar
      bigboyz - 06-13-2012, 05:41 AM
      First off this is NOT front page news..i mean really?? If they converted the volume rockers to control music skips or scrolling a web page that would be front page news! Oh never mind, Cydia already has these hacks and has had them for years. Getting excited about so called advancements/enhancements that have been around for a minute is getting old. Guess there are a lot of "new iPhone" users these days. Either that or they just don't hack and take full advantage of their iPhones real capabilities..happy shopping.
    1. Spazmonic's Avatar
      Spazmonic - 06-13-2012, 05:48 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by HiMzOberoi View Post
      what is udid ???
      If you have to ask, then you shouldn't worry about it until its official. *shakes head* 2010's
    1. iPod's Avatar
      iPod - 06-13-2012, 06:06 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Spazmonic View Post
      If you have to ask, then you shouldn't worry about it until its official. *shakes head* 2010's
      Wow you are such a jerk. I bet you don't even know what a udid is. Lol.

      Quote Originally Posted by HiMzOberoi View Post
      what is udid ???
      UDID is a unique device identifier. Each device has its own. It's a series of numbers and letters. So in this case, registering your udid would allow apple to recognize your device as a developer's and iOS 6 ready

      Quote Originally Posted by Zokunei View Post
      I still question the blue status bar. Will have to try iOS 6 for myself before I know for sure.
      The status bar color actually changes to match the color of the app it's in. So it's not only blue
    1. andypropaganda's Avatar
      andypropaganda - 06-13-2012, 06:18 AM
      This is ridiculous. So they would rather put this in than quick reply? Good job Apple. I'm really beginning to lose hope, and I can see myself switching platforms soon. Apple is loosing site of what consumers want and need. They're pulling away from their minimalist values and the idea of function over form. I know Apple has always kept the idea of a good form factor, but they have always also made sure that it had a function. They really need to let Jonathan Ive get his hand in the software design because I'm willing to bet he would have said "F that feature, it's useless and a waste of time". I'm certain everyone would prefer quick reply/compose and App Store widgets to this.
    1. Spyruf's Avatar
      Spyruf - 06-13-2012, 07:11 AM
      no is really gonna pay attention to this after the first or second look. ppl just think its cool for the first week then it goes away
    1. brodimus's Avatar
      brodimus - 06-13-2012, 07:14 AM
      Seriously MMi? And for Apple, they could have put in swipe volume controls instead of wasting time with this.
    1. Spazmonic's Avatar
      Spazmonic - 06-13-2012, 07:29 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by ipodtouchman77 View Post
      Wow you are such a jerk. I bet you don't even know what a udid is. Lol.



      UDID is a unique device identifier. Each device has its own. It's a series of numbers and letters. So in this case, registering your udid would allow apple to recognize your device as a developer's and iOS 6 ready



      The status bar color actually changes to match the color of the app it's in. So it's not only blue
      Yea, I have a dev account. Carry on.
    1. madrich's Avatar
      madrich - 06-13-2012, 07:29 AM
      I wish Apple would put the date next to the time on the screen display. PLEASE!!!!!!
    1. SnowLeo's Avatar
      SnowLeo - 06-13-2012, 07:39 AM
      Could someone who has iOS 6 please get these files and see how apple did it so it can be implemented into themes. Native live animations within an app would be pretty nice, ie. animated loading screens, ect.
    1. iPod's Avatar
      iPod - 06-13-2012, 08:11 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Spazmonic View Post
      Yea, I have a dev account. Carry on.
      Hah so that gives you a reason to be a total jerk to the guy. Lol
    1. purplemonkeyspank's Avatar
      purplemonkeyspank - 06-13-2012, 09:23 AM
      lol at this "article" being as long as is for such a silly pointless detail. And LMMFAOOOOO at the Alice In Chains as taste in music. HA!
    1. GnatGoSplat's Avatar
      GnatGoSplat - 06-13-2012, 09:44 AM
      This is pointless, kind of cool, but pointless. Yet sadly, it's the most interesting new thing I've read about that's coming out in iOS 6.
    1. alanjf's Avatar
      alanjf - 06-13-2012, 09:51 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Zokunei View Post
      I still question the blue status bar. Will have to try iOS 6 for myself before I know for sure.
      Where do you see a blue status bar?
    1. Zokunei's Avatar
      Zokunei - 06-13-2012, 10:59 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by ipodtouchman77 View Post
      The status bar color actually changes to match the color of the app it's in. So it's not only blue
      I didn't know that. Thanks.

      Quote Originally Posted by alanjf View Post
      Where do you see a blue status bar?
      If you look at any screenshots from iOS 6 the status bar is colored where it would be white in all the previous iOS versions. Like in the Settings app.
    1. steelbom's Avatar
      steelbom - 06-13-2012, 11:01 AM
      *Picks up his iPad and starts tilting it all over the place...*
    1. Jacobh4's Avatar
      Jacobh4 - 06-13-2012, 11:41 AM
      I'm guessing that picture was Photoshop'd? it has 4G instead of 3G.
    1. eightyk88's Avatar
      eightyk88 - 06-13-2012, 11:59 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Jacobh4 View Post
      I'm guessing that picture was Photoshop'd? it has 4G instead of 3G.
      No AT&T's iPhone is on their "4G" network its not LTE or PERHAPS winterboard themed to be cool. Where have you been.
    1. subywrex's Avatar
      subywrex - 06-13-2012, 01:04 PM
      Love all the long comments on how pointless this thread is. Lol. People really have nothing better to do in there life.

      Everyone on here ******** about ios6 will update at one point and be happy with it. No one is stopping you from switching platforms. So rather than post about it why don't you just do it?

      And sorry the screen shot wasn't geared toward your taste of music (to the guy who commented about it) people that actually appreciate rock and have been listening to rock for a while tend to like bands like that.

      I like how this article made some people so angry that they feel the need to insult people directly. Get a life really.

      If this news article is so lame you do have the right to not look at it ya know. Ios6 just came out and people want to know what's different. Little or big.
    1. bimmercub's Avatar
      bimmercub - 06-13-2012, 03:03 PM
      Ok so are these features left off the iPad 2? I've got ios6 beta on my iPad 2 and I can't duplicate the volume knob, and the one and only time I have seen a blue status bar was when I had turn by turn nav on.
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