[feature-request] enhance loading app cover indication [released]
asked 2014-07-27 12:33:13 +0200
UPDATE: the initial request was an indicator at all as it was not recognized by the OP that there actually is one - so the request was changed to have the indication more recognizable
I often have the occurence that a process/app that needs some time to start up makes the device feel unresponsive and laggy. Away from subjective perception, this behaviour sometime leeds me to initiate double commands or even forgeting that i startet something and initiating a different command, whichs process is then sometimes started faster than the first command action, but is pushed to background once the heavy process finally fully started.
This could be solved by showing an indicator that the device is "busy" (i know its not fully busy, but for the users perception it should be thought of as busy starting his command) or more open "starting your command xyz".
As we do not have a mousepointer to have an indicator analog to desktop OSes, i suggest to display a top bar (maybe even one bar per upstarting process) like the volume indicator that roghly progresses with percentage of time until the app/process is actually usable. Maybe even have a visual effect in the screen area the user pointed at to initiate his command, like dimming or pulsing an area until his command is fully executed.
I hope my genglish is understandable and i did not create a double post. Cheers!
It could be done the same way it is in the OSX doc. Bounce the app icon while it is starting up. This would give the needed feedback to the user (and thus the user would know to wait).
Aegan ( 2014-07-27 12:42:35 +0200 )editI thought of a more general solution ;) The bouncing icon (in place) would only be visible while in the app grid. What if you start the browser or even maps app from an email link? But your are right with not "locking" the device to more inputs but simply give information what is happening at the moment and why it will take some time to be able to start something different
mosen ( 2014-07-27 13:01:46 +0200 )editI really like Mosen's suggestion. The transition to the home screen serves no purpose and the rapid transition from your app drawer, to home screen, and then to the app just looks clunky.
spetsnaz ( 2014-09-04 13:36:59 +0200 )edit