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4 iOS display settings to check your app with

Rachele DiTullio4 May 202610 May 2026Mobileaccessibility, iOS

This article showcases iOS display settings that people expect native mobile apps to adapt to and support their individual needs. Note that web content displayed inside native mobile apps generally does not respond to iOS settings. Most people will not be able to make a distinction and may not understand when webviews don’t reflect their … Continue reading “4 iOS display settings to check your app with”

YNAB adds a Home screen to its iOS mobile app; but is it accessible?

Rachele DiTullio17 September 20253 May 2026Mobileaccessibility, iOS

I’m a longtime YNAB (You Need a Budget) customer. I use their monthly planning software every day to track my expenses and manage my budget. I’ve written about their webapp accessibility previously and noted over the years that they have made updates to improve the experience for disabled users, such as adding dark mode support. … Continue reading “YNAB adds a Home screen to its iOS mobile app; but is it accessible?”

Podcasts App Changes in iOS11

Rachele DiTullio19 December 2017MobileApple, apps, iOS

I’ve written about my frustrations with the iOS Podcasts app on the iPhone before. With iOS11, Apple decided to change how the interface works in a major way (again). I had adapted to the iOS9 UI, easily adding items to the “Up Next” queue and figuring out that I could reorder and delete episodes. Queue … Continue reading “Podcasts App Changes in iOS11”

Did I watch that already?

Rachele DiTullio21 September 201717 July 2021MobileiOS

I use the Netflix iOS a lot. I’ve watch a lot of stuff and need to find new videos to watch. This app doesn’t facilitate that user task very well. Design Suggestions Make it obvious which videos you’ve watched already. Lower the opacity for watched items. On the screen for a specific video, give an … Continue reading “Did I watch that already?”

Fitbit Dashboard Changes are a Win

Rachele DiTullio14 June 20167 February 2021MobileiOS

Last week, the Fitbit iOS app introduced an updated dashboard that more closely matches the UI of the desktop site. For reference, this is what the dashboard looked like for years. Stats are now tiles The dashboard moved away from a vertical listing of stats to a more friendly tile layout, which allows more information to … Continue reading “Fitbit Dashboard Changes are a Win”