App Store enhancements are one of the many changes we'll see come this Fall with the release of iOS 6. Apple has been pushing out sporadic updates to the interface since the introduction of the beta. This time, it's card-style search results.
When searching for an app within the App Store under iOS 6, you'll see a card for each search result that you can flick right or left through instead of the list that now sorts search results under iOS 5.
If you're running the beta you'll also notice that genius recommendations have been turned back on. Purchases and other features will probably follow suit in later over-the-air updates.
While the new card-style search layout is appealing from a visual standpoint, I'm wary about how functional it will be in real life use. Thumbing through a huge list of apps in search of a particular one could be a daunting task. The current list view is easy to scroll through and shows more information on one page.
The App Store on iOS 6 has several visual enhancements but they seem to come at the cost of speed and functionality. I personally was perfectly happy with the current iteration of the App Store under iOS 5. If I wanted to leisurely browse through large amounts of apps I would jump to iTunes on the computer and do it there. When browsing from an iPhone or iPad, I expected a smooth experience that allowed me to find what I was looking for quickly. The new search feature seems like it's just going to slow users down, not help them get to content quicker.
Do you think you'll like card-style search better or will you sorely miss the old list view when you say goodbye to iOS 5 this Fall?
Source: 9to5Mac
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