Has Apple finally turned a corner on software quality?
In 2020, Apple bought popular weather app and weather data provider,Dark Sky.
Dark Sky’s gimmick was extremely accurate, hyperlocal forecasts.
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In iOS 15, that technology got rolled into the iPhone weather app.
It’s so good that nobody needs to buy a third-party weather app.
But why isn’t the rest of Apple’s software so good?
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But it’s the details that really make the app.
And when you tap to expand a panel, you get even more whimsy.
you’re able to also pull up a list of saved locations from wherever you are.
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The whole app is a delight to use.
It’s easy to figure out, but it is never dumbed down.
That’s where many features, both seldom-used and essential, are dumped into a series of hidden menus.
This keeps the main screen looking clean but ruins usability.
And that kind of thinking seems to be the default at Apple these days.
And being able to realize mistakes and roll them back is another sign of strength.
But anyone who tried to use the beta over the summer knows how bad those changes were.
They brought no new or improved functionality and at the same time made Safari harder to use.
You couldn’t even know which tab was active.
It’s such a neat feature that it reminds me of when Apple was all about delight and utility.
The trend seems to be good, although slowa little like turning an ocean liner.
