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This is Broken

We should demand better than "good enough" in the design of our environment. This is an attempt at noticing the problem (with the occasional example of good design).

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You should check out my other longer-form more speculative blog, called Quiet Babylon, here.

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  • Updating is Scary (via lot49a) Apple is normally lauded for their excellent user experience and sleek design. Stuff “just works”. But when it comes to downloading free iPhone apps and updates in the App Store, the dialogues are confusingly wrong.This one is for a free update to the excellent Subway Shuffle puzzle game. I moved the dialogue box over so you could see the app. When you click on the little “get update” button, the dialogue pops over top of it, hiding the price. Then the box explains that you have to click “buy” to download the app “and your credit card will be charged immediately.” WHAT?!There is no reason that I can imagine for Apple not to have two different dialog boxes for this situation. One for paid apps and a second that makes clear that the free downloads are actually free.

    Updating is Scary (via lot49a)

    Apple is normally lauded for their excellent user experience and sleek design. Stuff “just works”. But when it comes to downloading free iPhone apps and updates in the App Store, the dialogues are confusingly wrong.

    This one is for a free update to the excellent Subway Shuffle puzzle game. I moved the dialogue box over so you could see the app. When you click on the little “get update” button, the dialogue pops over top of it, hiding the price. Then the box explains that you have to click “buy” to download the app “and your credit card will be charged immediately.” WHAT?!

    There is no reason that I can imagine for Apple not to have two different dialog boxes for this situation. One for paid apps and a second that makes clear that the free downloads are actually free.

    Posted on July 27, 2009

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