Ask HN: Help Me Understand Yosemite's Lock Screen Apple Icon?
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Here's a screenshot: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3851/14147481657_389c093f30_b...
Looks like nothing but branding to me, but I guess you could argue it provides some sort of consistency with the status bar. It might also be preparation for a more interactive lock-screen similar to what iOS 8 offers (http://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/img_00071.png).
Looks like nothing but branding to me, but I guess you could argue it provides some sort of consistency with the status bar. It might also be preparation for a more interactive lock-screen similar to what iOS 8 offers (http://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/img_00071.png).
The thing that bothers me about this is that the Apple logo is not positioned exactly in the same way as it is on the menu bar (it is shifted a bit on the left).
True - weird, huh?
I wonder if in the coming months they'll fix it (or get rid of it).
I wonder if in the coming months they'll fix it (or get rid of it).
Agreed. I think the intent is to provide menubar consistency. You'll notice this in the FileVault pre-boot login prompt as well, IIRC.
I've got multiple machines in my work environment - Linux and Apple boxes. I don't often do it, but sometimes I forget what I'm using when I unlock - maybe they put an Apple there to brand the screenlock so that there wouldn't be such confusion?
Interesting - hadn't thought of that!
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My first impression is that it adds unnecessary clutter to the interface, and is confusing to users because it is functionless in the lock screen (as opposed to being a menu item when the OS is unlocked).
Are there any designers out there who can help me understand the decision? Given the care Apple puts into their designs, I assume that I am missing something. :)
Thanks! ~ Mike
PS: Here's a link I found on google so you can see what I'm talking about: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3851/14147481657_389c093f30_b.jpg