Video: iOS 5′s AssistiveTouch Could Replace Device Buttons… Forever?
The iPhone/iPad never had many buttons to begin with, but Apple is taking it a step even further with their AssitiveTouch feature. Discovered by the good people of 9to5Mac in the latest beta (beta 3) of iOS 5, the feature – an updated version at that – enables the user to navigate around the device like you would with buttons. Click after the break for examples of AssistiveTouch, as well as the video showing it off.
Home screen, locking the device, rotating the display, adjusting the volume and even enabling multitouch gestures are all part of the AssistiveTouch useability. It may take just a few more taps than actually pushing buttons, but the whole purpose of it is to be designed for user with difficulties in accessing iOS device’s buttons. Could we be seeing something similar on Android? I hope not! Buttons are fun!
via ubergizmo
Categories: Apple, Other, Software / OS
