iOS will soon allow for icon changes like Windows 10’s Live Tiles

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Published onJanuary 29, 2017

published onJanuary 29, 2017

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Apple appears to be taking some inspiration fromMicrosoft’s Windows 10 operating systemwith their next iOS update by introducing their own version of Live Tiles.

On Windows 10, Live Tiles are basically the app icons which display on the Start Menu/Screen. They can be resized and have the ability to update their visual appearance with text and images defined by the app developer. An example of this would be theWeather app tilewhich can display a location’s name, weekly forecast, and current temperature all without the need for opening the app.

While Apple’s version won’t yet allow for the resizing of icons,a new post on the developer siteshows that developers will soon, in iOS 10.3, be able to change the icon image without requiring users to update the app (as is done now). It’s highly likely that this will be used in a similar way to Windows 10’s Live Tiles but it will be interesting to see how it’s adapted given how small iOS icons are. The size could be rather limiting.

Let us know what you think. IsAppletaking inspiration from Microsoft? Are active iOS icons a good idea? What other Windows 10 features would you like to see on Apple products? Let us know in the comments below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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