The iPod with a distinction
I’m an enormous fan of the click-wheel-based interface and need Apple hadn’t stopped manufacturing the iPod Traditional. With the sixth-generation iPod Nano, Apple converted to a touchscreen and I sort of preferred the method. Coming from the iPhone and iPad, I used to be fairly snug utilizing the Nano’s interface in 2022. Though the display is fairly small and the show lacks multi-touch gestures (there’s just one two-finger gesture on the machine), navigating the interface feels intuitive like with all Apple merchandise.
Not solely do I take advantage of the iPod Nano sixth gen for listening to music but additionally use it for monitoring steps. (Picture credit score: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express)
While you energy the machine, you’ll discover that the display can maintain 4 rounded-corner icons and there are 4 screens which you could swipe by along with your finger. As a result of there is no such thing as a dwelling button, you may both swipe proper, or you may faucet and maintain it within the middle of the display to return to the house display. Sure, I do really feel that with out the click-wheel discovering the music requires extra touches and presses however the interface by no means feels awkward to navigate. The iOS-style interface feels sensible for a tool just like the Nano, though it doesn’t provide many options (Sorry, no app help right here). I can simply transfer icons round, edit current playlists and create new ones, and the touchscreen interface allows you to rotate the display as per your liking.
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