I hate spotlight with a passion because of this. I've never used it once, but slide over to it ALL THE DAMN TIME by accident. Really wish they'd make this a customizable option.
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I hate spotlight with a passion because of this. I've never used it once, but slide over to it ALL THE DAMN TIME by accident. Really wish they'd make this a customizable option.
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
I'd much rather type the first 3 letters of the app I want to use, than play a game of 'memory' and remember where I put the icon.
Removing it would completely change the way I use the phone.
dream
Member
That annoyed the shit out of me too. You can disable Facebook events by going into the Facebook settings (in Settings) and unchecking "Calendar" under "Allow These Apps to Use Your Account."
IHaveCandy
Banned
I have my apps and folders in alphabetical order, and apps inside folders in alphabetical order. Works really well.
That's why people want the option.
I'll start giving it a shot for a day or two, but I bet I can find the folder/icon faster than sliding over and typing some of the app name.
Hari Seldon
Member
I never remember the app names I want to use. I prefer to dig through my logically organized folders. I, also, would like the option to disable spotlight.
Honestly, I hardly ever use it, but Spotlight does work really well if you have a lot of apps. Particularly on a newer phone, it searches very quickly and I can see how someone who did use it on a regular basis would fly through it.
Even launching apps with Siri is nice, though the slowest option of the 3
Even launching apps with Siri is nice, though the slowest option of the 3
Gary Whitta
Member
Amazon gave me $361.25 for my 4S, not bad!
Same, never once used spotlight since it was introduced. Its such an empty and unreliable place.
IHaveCandy
Banned
More people should organize their apps like this.
Deadly Monk
Banned
I did the same thing and still have the same status as you. Almost three weeks now.
Has Apple said anything in regards to an official case?
More people should organize their apps like this.
I'll make note of this, well the organization part anyway.
I was thinking about doing the same exact thing, damn i should have upgrade to the Iphone 5.
I love spotlight. If anything, I wish they put it on the first page for the iPhone 5, rather than a completely unnecessary extra row of icons. My ideal first page would be two rows of apps, spotlight, keyboard. I don't have more than 8 apps that I need instant access to, and I'd rather be able to type immediately so I could search apps, songs, mail, messages, etc.
I think they could use the area for tons of other things ie: brightness/wireless widgets. They could keep spotlight and use the single-press from home screen to activate it.
IHaveCandy
Banned
I seem to have forgotten to file Skyfire....
ElectricBlue187
Member
page 1 - apps I actually use daily
page 2 - everything else in folders
LOL i didn't even notice this at first but I use the exact same wallpaper as you guys
page 2 - everything else in folders
LOL i didn't even notice this at first but I use the exact same wallpaper as you guys
Yep. Well, page 1 is generally many of the useful stock apps and stores that I access more frequently than the stuff in the folders.
And the 8 apps I use most are on my infinidock (Phone/Contacts/Messages/Music/Photos/Camera/Safari/NeoGAF).
IHaveCandy
Banned
Really? That's quite a coincidence. This is the last time I'll pimp the lock screen I made here, but you may like it. Matches the blueprint wallpaper.
http://i.imgur.com/95k68.png
ElectricBlue187
Member
rightclick->save
do you know where I can get the iphone 5 version of the blueprint wallpaper?
mr stroke
Member
iPhone 5 Sprint P.S.A.-
If you have a Sprint iPhone 5 and it breaks DO NOT SWAP it at the Apple store for a replacement. I went through a week of hell and 4 different new Sprint iPhone 5's that Apple replaced. None worked and I had no choice but to switch to AT&T
Sprint currently can not activate replacement iPhone 5's out of Apple stores for some reason. Tons of other people on Sprints forums are having the same issue. If your Sprint iPhone 5 breaks you are SOL until Sprint can send you a replacement.
If you have a Sprint iPhone 5 and it breaks DO NOT SWAP it at the Apple store for a replacement. I went through a week of hell and 4 different new Sprint iPhone 5's that Apple replaced. None worked and I had no choice but to switch to AT&T
Sprint currently can not activate replacement iPhone 5's out of Apple stores for some reason. Tons of other people on Sprints forums are having the same issue. If your Sprint iPhone 5 breaks you are SOL until Sprint can send you a replacement.
Dammit, I wanted to use this wallpaper but it's really going to bother me how the icons aren't perfectly centered in the white boxes. Lame.
More people should organize their apps like this.
Good lord that background is a mess. It's so jumbled.
The biggest battery killers seem to be the same: GPS, bluetooth, and games.
With my BT off I usually get between 7-9 hours of usage and 20+ hours of standby, the amount of time I get depends on how much wifi I am getting and signal strength. Don't have consistent access to LTE so I just turn it off (AT&T...).
With my BT off I usually get between 7-9 hours of usage and 20+ hours of standby, the amount of time I get depends on how much wifi I am getting and signal strength. Don't have consistent access to LTE so I just turn it off (AT&T...).
Baconsammy
Banned
This is indeed a thing. Widely reported. I believe the assumption is LTE. Turn LTE off and see if your phone battery still dies that fast when not in use.
IHaveCandy
Banned
billy beane
Banned
Damn, you guys have a lot of apps.
I barely have two pages with of apps, none in folders.
I barely have two pages with of apps, none in folders.
mescalineeyes
Banned
That blue background is bad enough as it is, but having it quoted 3 times on this page just makes me wanna break something in half.
WordAssassin
Member
Adding a Bump-like feature to Facebook would be a good idea, you're right. My main problem is the physical act of bumping the phones together. I cannot picture ever being in a situation where I'm going to share info with someone (contact, photo, movie, whatever) and then one of us has to go, "Ok ready? Go." and we tap our phones together. So awkward.
If NFC was involved, you could each load the Facebook app, and then tap on "share" or something. A list of people in your immediate area that are also running the software in "Share" mode would pop up, and you'd tap the names of the people you want to share with, and the info would be pushed wirelessly to them.
I was pissed off the other day when I found some very minor scratches on my iphone's screen. After a little research I figured out they are probably in the oleophobic coating. I found some new stuff that is supposed to restore the coating, and I was just wondering if you guys thought it would work. Its called Fusso oleophobic coating.
I was also wondering if someone knew if there was a way to tell if the scratches are in the coating or the screen itself.
I was also wondering if someone knew if there was a way to tell if the scratches are in the coating or the screen itself.
You have anger issues.
Kano on the Phone
Member
The entire bump thing is really the most pointless, stupid shit ever and Samsung should be embarrassed for advertising it as a feature.
Unless you have diamonds in your pocket, the scratches are in the coating.
I took off my case to try on another and for once since owning every iphone since the 3G, I realised how refined and beautiful the ip5 is.
I know I opening the phone up for more scratches and damage but I have finally realised that these phones really shouldn't be covered up.
Jony Ives will be pleased!
I know I opening the phone up for more scratches and damage but I have finally realised that these phones really shouldn't be covered up.
Jony Ives will be pleased!
Marty Chinn
Member
For those saying bumping is lame, how does NFC work exactly? Is it a tap? Is it a touch? Let's forget the simple thought of bumping, but just the idea of a way of invoking a connection in an easy manner in order to trade a set piece of data. That's what is important out of this and the thing that is useful. If not a bump, how do you invoke the connection and how does NFC work to establish these connections?
Baconsammy
Banned
Wait, bumping is bad but Siri is good? Where does Maps fall on this wacky list?
Soyongdori
Member
How is ps2 emulator on iphone 5?
What? I don't understand the weird hate Siri gets. How is Siri a gimmick like bumping?
Marty Chinn
Member
Well part of the Siri gimmick is how everyone gets excited over the random useless responses it gives that people find amusing.
Baconsammy
Banned
I dont find it useful or the mistakes it makes humorous. It's certainly not the worst thing a phone has ever added, but it's definitely not something I'd list as a feature I had to have when deciding upon a new phone.
Kano on the Phone
Member
I wouldn't list Facetime as a feature either since it's something I don't personally use, but that doesn't stop it from being vastly more useful than mashing your phone against someone else's phone for no good reason.
Baconsammy
Banned
Facetime is a feature I dont use. But also can acknowledge that it's a great feature. Siri, nope.
Marty Chinn
Member
You find there's never ever a reason to trade any type of info between someone ever?
When Siri was unveiled in their first promo video, it had a great use that turned out to be misleading/fake. It was in the kitchen where it was being your assistant of looking stuff up such as conversions or setting a timer by voice. That turned out to be bogus since you have to activate Siri by hitting the button even though they implied you didn't have to which makes perfect sense when you're cooking with dirty hands.
NYR
Member
Boom. Siri is pretty below average right now, at least 5 to 10 years from being an automated assistant we should have in our phones. Introduced way to soon as a gimmick to sell the 4S.
What about the headphone jack being on the bottom?
It's exactly the same scenario. Siri has some novelty to it, but it's a fantastic feature when driving.