iPhone X or "Apple is just the most annoying company of all time"

[Mike Kerner]

If it's like the 5c and doesn't sell, this won't be a problem.

On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 1:35 PM, Brian Milby via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> With the X Apple is suggesting that the status bar not be turned off in
> most cases. That would eliminate the issue of the top side cut out. You
> should be able to use the screenrect to determine device (I guess) and not
> hide.
> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 12:07 PM Bob Sneidar via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>
> > I bet they are working on it right now!
> >
> > Bob S
> >
> >
> > > On Nov 2, 2017, at 09:56 , Ralph DiMola via use-livecode <
> > use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > 1. iPhone X has rounded corners and an annoying "tab" at the top and
> the
> > > fact that there is no home button. Users will swipe up from the bottom
> to
> > > get back to the home page. This may cause an issue for apps with
> buttons
> > > towards the bottom of the screen.
> > > 2. Apps that have an edge-to-edge design will have issues with the
> > rounded
> > > corners. And the "annoying tab" at the top.
> > > 3. Developers sites recommend a "Safe Zone". <rant>("Safe Zone"
> > Really??? I
> > > feel I'm back to the 1960s when framing shots for NTSC CRT TVs")</rant>
> > >
> > > LC should have a Stand Alone Settings option to use only the safe zone
> > for
> > > the X. There should also be a separate "show status bar" options for
> the
> > X.
> > > This will allow existing apps to render without clipping on the X. We
> > also
> > > need a way to specify ions and splash pages for the X. These items
> along
> > > with Xcode 9.1 support is needed ASAP.
> > >
> > > Ralph DiMola
> > > IT Director
> > > Evergreen Information Services
> > > rdimola at evergreeninfo.net
> > >
> > >
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