Four things we’d like to see in the next iOS

Widgets: I’m not too hot on this, not a big fan of widgets getting in the way on the homescreens. Prefer to see Dashboard style widgets where you double tap the homescreen to see the activity dock and you find widgets on the unused space above it. And you can swipe that unused space sideways to see more screens.

Settings: This is smart. Shortcuts for the most used Settings item acting like folders to reveal the options available for it.

Notifications: Nice. Could work with my widgets idea, combined to increase the use of the two layers of screens. The thumbnail view of the app would be a cool option to have but it certainly would eat up more processor cycle and memory. There’s Mobile Notifier for jailbroken iPhones and its developer was recently picked up by Apple to work in Cupertino.

Favorite Friends: Useless as far as my usage is concerned. I don’t contact people through their phone numbers that often so the phone app is one of my least used app. Hardly ever text them either. For those who still use the iPhone the traditional way though, it could be useful. Reminds me of Matt Gemmell’s Favorites app.