With the successive arrival of software updates and the evolution of operating systems, it is normal that small details are left out which, even if they are not of great relevance, can make the difference for some users. This is why on many occasions, these little features end up coming back in future updates.
This is precisely the case with the update to beta 2 of iOS 16.4, in which Apple has decided to bring back one of the features most appreciated by its users: the animation when you turn the page in the Books app
A small detail, but a detail that has its history
Fortunately, with the arrival of iOS 16.4 Beta 2, Apple has decided Give the Books app a special touch. Now, by turning the page, you can enjoy an animation and a movement that has already become quite iconic. A small contribution to the reading experience.
In fact, not only has the page turning animation been brought back, but some improvements have also been added as options. NOW, we can choose between three different effects
- We open the application Books on our iPhone or iPad.
- We open a book from our library, not a PDF, be careful.
- We touch on the screen to bring up the options.
- At the bottom we touch the button with a few lines and three dots below.
- we play in Themes and Settings.
- We touch the page-shaped button, the central one among the three small ones.
- we choose between Ripplethe original movement of turning the page, Slidewhich simply turns the page as if it were rigid or Nonewhich uses a very fast blur effect to move from page to page.
It’s true that Apple has been slowly changing the design of its apps, moving further and further away from skeuomorphism, a design technique in which the design tends to resemble real objects. However, in the case of the Books app, the animation when turning the page This is a feature worth having.
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