My iPhone updated overnight to iOS 14 and over breakfast I of course had to play with the new features. In the current circumstances the Exposure Notification has got a lot of the headlines but in my first 30 minutes I really like the new widgets.
When I had a look and play with them there were a few hiccups at the start:
- It took a moment to find where to edit the clock, so it did not show Cupertino time – once you have selected the clock widget and it is still in “jiggle mode” – tap on the clock and now you can select the city you want – I could not pick Lincoln though it had to be London ☹
- The battery gauge is great and that is when I discovered that the widget can now move from their hidden screen onto the home page. (It has only taken forever for them to catch up with the flexible Android screens – and even then we are only getting the Apple version of user choice.) But the gauge took up a lot of screen space.
Try stacking them
I have a very organised set of screens on my iPhone – which I am sure says a lot about me – but I like the stuff I use regularly to be on that first screen. The new battery gauge takes up room and limits my choice of readily available apps. Then I discovered you can create your own stack of widgets – which are easy to flick through. Problem solved as some of the apps on my first screen have widgets…
So here is my stack:
The cities chosen in my world clock app are significant – check out my blog here for an explanation.
A full review?
No – that is not what we do here – a quick search on YouTube will give you hundreds of reviews. I am going to do that over the weekend to see what I have missed.
Clive
(CIO at Octagon Technology)
Clive has worked at Octagon Technology since 1995. His special responsibility for data privacy and security is a commitment and promise he wants to deliver to his clients. Therefore, to understand these issues better and to keep his knowledge up to date he is currently finishing his MSc in Advanced Computer Security and Digital Forensics from Napier University and is writing his dissertation.
It has always been Clive’s ambition to deliver responsive and reliable technology. Therefore, he is always involved in designing, researching and testing technology solutions, particularly where more complex problems exist, to deliver the results their clients need.
To fully use Clive’s new Master’s degree in Computer Security, Clive and Diana have a joint venture with an international research company to get access for our clients to up to date information, schemas, analysis, templates, actionable tools and guidance. Whatever the size of your organisation if you are not approaching IT, security and privacy in a way that supports and benefits you, they can help, from the boardroom to the shop floor. You can book them for an hour to discuss your company’s security and privacy and we shall provide you with a privacy template to complete with our help and use on your website. Email me at kamila@octagontech.com to arrange a time.
Kamila
General Manager
