Apple hasn't just replaced the physical with the virtual here, and simple tasks like
switching between apps feels more natural and intuitive as a result.
The Snapdragon 400 SoC generally isn't a slouch across operating system tasks, apps and games, however I did notice a few software - related issues that makes
switching between apps feel slower than other Snapdragon 400 handsets I've used.
Not exact matches
Switching between apps was fast and fluid, organizing and navigating the Start screen
felt snappy, and live tiles flipped and updated smoothly and as expected.
Aside from the addition of gestures for quickly
switching between apps, the iPad's operating system looks and
feels and operates pretty much exactly the same as it did over 3 years ago when the iPad 1 was first introduced.
The webOS on the TouchPad has a similar look and
feel to the Palm mobile phones of the past, with a fast multitasking OS that effortlessly displays multiple running applications with the ability to
switch between over 200
apps simultaneously with no lag whatsoever.
However, there were some instances where the phone would generally
feel sluggish, particularly when opening or
switching between applications via the Recent
Apps screen.
Everything from
switching between homescreens to launching an
app feels like it takes more time than it should.
Switching between CarPlay and Android Auto
felt like launching two
apps in succession.
The Good «Based on my own experience that
switching between apps, opening up calendar appointments, and saving workouts
felt faster.
The camera
app on their handset
feels like quite familiar; you will see a shutter button, video recording button, gallery access,
switching between cameras and modes on the lower part of the
app screen.
It's not as obvious when all of your phones do it randomly on occasion, but one good way to understand this isn't normal is just to pick up a friends iPhone 6S or 7 and tap around and realize how the phone doesn't
feel completely overwhelmed by something as simple as
switching between apps.
Samsung has its own custom camera
app, but nothing about it will
feel too alien to cameraphone users: you have a comprehensive set of adjustments and tweaks, and toggles to
switch between front - and rear - facing cameras and
between still and movie modes.
You may also see
app refreshes when
switching between them via the recent
apps screen, which might not be the end of the world, but it does make the experience
feel a bit less polished.
The multitasking facility on the interface
feels quite familiar to the iOS integration, as once you tap on the recent menu you'll see cards like interface you can swiftly
switch between apps.
It's easy to
switch between day, week and month views, too, and overall the
app just
feels considerably more elegant and easy to use.