iOS 17: Apple steps back, end call button will stay in the middle

On the occasion of WWDC 2023, Apple lifted the curtain on iOS 17, the next version of the operating system. There are many new features in the program, starting with the Standby mode. an alternative to the lock screen activated only when your iPhone is charging with a MagSafe accessory. The other big innovation is in the Journal, An application that allows you to create your personal diary by integrating daily messages, photos, the results of your fitness training or your music and podcasts of the moment.

The stable version of iOS 17 is expected to be released at the beginning of the 2023 school year, and for now, users preview new features of the operating system thanks to different betas distributed by the manufacturer.

However, with the beta 5 of iOS 17, beta testers have discovered a seemingly harmless change… but it’s actually upending the habits of iPhone owners. As a matter of fact, the Apple brand has decided to replace the end call button. The command, which is usually placed in the middle of the screen, has been moved to the bottom of the screen, to the bottom right.

Indeed, the Cupertino company has taken a step back in the newly arrived beta 6 of iOS 17. Finally, end call button is back in the middle of the screen (on the other hand always at the bottom).

According to the manufacturer, mainly don’t upset users’ muscle memory, people who have made it a habit for years to mechanically swipe their finger in the middle of the screen to turn off the phone. You will now have to scroll a little further down to end a search. Why not leave the call button in the middle of the plate? It’s so simple Apple unveils famous communication posters with iOS 17allows users to assign a photo to each person. During the call, the caller’s photo will be displayed on the full screen. Logically, Apple couldn’t leave the end-of-call button in the middle of the slab, at risk of ruining the whole concept.

Source : MacRumors