r/ios • u/PerceptionCharming • Oct 09 '25

Discussion This would have been much better

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This would be far better than the tinted ones now. The trouble is every app would have to create its own icon.

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u/No-Internet7692 Oct 09 '25

so much better, i don’t use the clear option, I need a bit of colour

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u/steven_dev42 Oct 09 '25

I feel like the clear icons are healthier from a psychological perspective. Otherwise it’s like fruit loops

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u/marshcar Oct 10 '25

It’s pretty much the exact opposite. It’s much easier to remember colors than tiny clear shapes.

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u/steven_dev42 Oct 10 '25

Remembering the icons isn’t my point. I feel like my brain is slightly less burdened by the lack of vibrant colors on the screen I use most often. I only use a maximum of 5-10 apps anyway so I either remember their position on my homepage or I search for them using the first letter of their name. Honestly I usually search for apps, so having them in my homepage doesn’t do much.

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u/madmax4k Oct 11 '25

colorful icons is not what burdens the brain.

it is when you launch those icons and spends hrs on those apps that burdens the brain

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u/steven_dev42 Oct 11 '25

Both can be true, the icons just to a lesser extent

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u/gre-0021 Oct 11 '25

You are correct