According to a report from AppleInsider, Apple may be exploring a graphically driven menu system for an upcoming release of iOS. The new menus could rely less on scrolling and instead feature more appealing graphical elements and support for Multi-Touch.
The information comes from a patent application made public by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. It describes a more engaging way of browsing content and scrolling through a list on a mobile device. The application notes that today’s portable devices, like the iPhone, have large storage capacities to hold huge amounts of music and other data. In addition, many users have hundreds of contacts stored on their handset.
Current portable electronic devices, however, are limited in their ability to present information to users,” the application reads. “For example, portable electronic devices commonly have limited interfaces for presenting users’ music collections or for recommending songs for purchase. These electronic devices may display music collections or recommendations using textual lists of songs.
The patent then goes on to describe the process more fully.
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