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iPhone

Raised as a usability problem by 3,277 people on Hacker News over 20 years (2007–2026), in 2,539 threads.

Ranked by people · period

This year (last 12 months)Last 5 yearsSince the beginning (2007)

1
Autocorrect changes typed words to wrong ones, causing typosReviewed
38 people this year · 12 threads
2
Keyboard typing is stressful and error-proneReviewed
18 people this year · 8 threads
3
Tapping to place cursor jumps to word boundaries, hindering precise editingUnreviewed
17 people this year · 7 threads
4
Touchscreen keyboards cause many typos, backspaces and bad autocorrectsUnreviewed
20 people this year · 5 threads
5
iPhone 4S becomes almost unusable after upgrading iOSUnreviewed
13 people this year · 12 threads
6
Swipe typing is inaccurate, so users give up after a few wordsUnreviewed
9 people this year · 7 threads
7
No consistent back button, so users feel trapped in appsUnreviewed
6 people this year · 5 threads
8
Hidden gestures and features can't be discovered during normal useUnreviewed
5 people this year · 5 threads
9
Top of large screen is hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
5 people this year · 4 threads
10
Keyboard randomly lags noticeably when typingUnreviewed
4 people this year · 4 threads
11
Settings are scattered and hard to navigateUnreviewed
4 people this year · 4 threads
12
Settings search often fails to find thingsUnreviewed
4 people this year · 3 threads
13
Not obvious how to install a PWA without digging through Share menuUnreviewed
4 people this year · 3 threads
14
App search behaves bizarrely and is hard to make sense ofUnreviewed
4 people this year · 4 threads
15
Keyboard takes half the small screen, forcing users to look down to typeUnreviewed
4 people this year · 4 threads
16
Security update hidden unless on beta channel, pushing users to iOS 26Unreviewed
4 people this year · 4 threads
17
Apps take seconds to open or switch after slowdownsUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads
18
Apps reload from scratch after being switched away for secondsUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads
19
Lock screen notifications vanish and can't be found againUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads
20
Face ID often fails, forcing screen toggles or PIN entryUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads
21
Alarms silently fail to ring, and user can't figure out how to stop itUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads
22
Tapping an alarm snoozes instead of stopping, unlike timersUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads
23
Search shows little information, and category browsing needs an extra tapUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads
24
Navigation bar button taps often fail, requiring repeated tapsUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads

1
Autocorrect changes typed words to wrong ones, causing typosReviewed
87 people in the last 5 years · 37 threads
2
Hidden gestures and features can't be discovered during normal useUnreviewed
56 people in the last 5 years · 37 threads
3
Tapping to place cursor jumps to word boundaries, hindering precise editingUnreviewed
46 people in the last 5 years · 24 threads
4
Touchscreen keyboards cause many typos, backspaces and bad autocorrectsUnreviewed
44 people in the last 5 years · 21 threads
5
iPhone 4S becomes almost unusable after upgrading iOSUnreviewed
41 people in the last 5 years · 35 threads
6
Keyboard typing is stressful and error-proneReviewed
34 people in the last 5 years · 21 threads
7
Face ID often fails, forcing screen toggles or PIN entryUnreviewed
31 people in the last 5 years · 20 threads
8
No consistent back button, so users feel trapped in appsUnreviewed
23 people in the last 5 years · 20 threads
9
Swipe typing is inaccurate, so users give up after a few wordsUnreviewed
22 people in the last 5 years · 18 threads
10
App-switching swipe gestures are hard to get rightUnreviewed
19 people in the last 5 years · 16 threads
11
Settings are scattered and hard to navigateUnreviewed
18 people in the last 5 years · 14 threads
12
Dismissing a notification requires a double swipeUnreviewed
14 people in the last 5 years · 13 threads
13
Settings search often fails to find thingsUnreviewed
13 people in the last 5 years · 13 threads
14
Must hunt through Settings to disable notifications for each appUnreviewed
12 people in the last 5 years · 11 threads
15
Alarms silently fail to ring, and user can't figure out how to stop itUnreviewed
12 people in the last 5 years · 12 threads
16
Control Center Wi-Fi toggle only disconnects, so Wi-Fi turns back onUnreviewed
11 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
17
Keyboard randomly lags noticeably when typingUnreviewed
10 people in the last 5 years · 10 threads
18
Force Touch is hard to discover and confused with long pressUnreviewed
10 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
19
Not obvious how to install a PWA without digging through Share menuUnreviewed
10 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
20
Cursor movement is hard to discover without knowing the spacebar trickUnreviewed
10 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
21
Buttons styled as plain text, so tappable items are unclearUnreviewed
9 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
22
Gestures and button placement are easy to trigger by mistake, locking screensUnreviewed
9 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
23
Copying 100GB of photos off the phone is slow and needs workaroundsUnreviewed
9 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
24
Apps reload from scratch after being switched away for secondsUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
25
Lock screen notifications vanish and can't be found againUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
26
Camera takes several seconds to open from the lock screenUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
27
Keyboard takes half the small screen, forcing users to look down to typeUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
28
Apps take seconds to open or switch after slowdownsUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
29
Top-left back buttons are hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
30
Top of large screen is hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
31
Privacy settings are buried so deep most people never find themUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
32
Text selection and copy-paste never work as expectedUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
33
Endless swipeable areas and missing scrollbars make navigation hardUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
34
Without a home button, returning to the home screen is hard to figure outUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
35
Tapping an alarm snoozes instead of stopping, unlike timersUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
36
Screen Time fails to restrict how much time is spent on appsUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
37
Transparency makes text harder to read and elements jumbledUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
38
App icons look alike, so apps are hard to findUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
39
Links from other apps always open in Safari, with no other default browserUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
40
Text editing requires long touches and awkward text selectionUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
41
Lock screen camera button needs an undiscoverable hold, tap does nothingUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
42
Users are spammed with ad notifications and subscription promotions in settingsUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
43
Transferring files from a computer requires a fight, unlike AndroidUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
44
Text selection behaves nonsensically and predictive suggestions are poorUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
45
Delete and other options hidden behind unclear swipes and long pressesUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
46
Gesture navigation is harder to use than a physical home buttonUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
47
Undo shake gesture is undiscoverable, found only by accidentUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
48
Taps during animations are ignored until motion settlesUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
49
Animations make passcode entry slower than typing speedUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
50
Closing apps requires confusing swipes, long holds, and one-by-one swipingUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
51
Muting all notifications with Do Not Disturb is unintuitiveUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
52
Big buttons and padding waste screen space on small phonesUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
53
Setting an alarm requires scrolling through every minuteUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
54
App search behaves bizarrely and is hard to make sense ofUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
55
UI is not customizable, with many things hidden behind gesturesUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
56
Siri can't be turned off easily and keeps turning back onUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
57
Dictation mistakes can't be corrected by voice, and words keep changingUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
58
Switching to camera from lock screen is nearly impossible at timesUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
59
Suggestions change after more typing, so the wanted word is missedUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
60
Parental control tools are confusing and hard to useUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
61
Settings items pop in and shift, forcing a wait before useUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
62
UI freezes for several seconds at a timeUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
63
Permission popup appears every time the app launchesUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
64
App icons can't be placed where the user wants themUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
65
Every app must sit on a home screen, so apps are hard to findUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
66
Thin low-contrast text is hard to read without glassesUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
67
Touchscreen is hard to use with gloves, sweat or in motionUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
68
Long press instead of 3D Touch makes cursor control sluggishUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
69
Apps don't let you enlarge UI text, so text stays smallUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
70
Redesigned lock screen blocks entering a long memorised passcode for hoursUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
71
Copy and paste menu pops up when not wantedUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
72
Long press needs a deliberate pause, making actions feel slowUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
73
Ad blockers painful to install and don't work wellUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
74
Swiping accidentally opens search, with no way to disable itUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
75
Must juggle many app stores, payment processors and subscription placesUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
76
Interface changes every few years, forcing users to relearn itUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
77
Scrolling accidentally taps things while selecting text, scroll bar hard to grabUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
78
Accidentally takes screenshots and is slower to get back homeUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
79
Side buttons moved, so muscle memory no longer finds themUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
80
Security update hidden unless on beta channel, pushing users to iOS 26Unreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
81
Navigation bar button taps often fail, requiring repeated tapsUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
82
Keeps hitting the period key beside the space bar when typing URLsUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
83
Switching languages while typing is clumsy for multilingual usersUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
84
Automatic photo processing can't be tuned, so photos look blandUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
85
Swiping between home screens lags and feels jitteryUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
86
Flat design makes interface areas and buttons hard to tell apartUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
87
Page scrolling is very slow and laggyUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
88
Swipe-to-unlock removal breaks learned unlock habitUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
89
iCloud password is randomly demanded at inconvenient momentsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
90
Alarm and ringer volumes can't be set separately, unlike notification soundsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
91
Many apps fail to trigger native password manager autofillUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
92
Toggles that look off stay partly active, seeming like disabled radiosUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
93
Gesture is hard to remember and triggers by accidentUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
94
Sideloaded apps expire after 7 daysUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
95
Alphabetical ordering requires manually rearranging every appUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
96
Getting a custom ringtone onto the phone is very difficultUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
97
Touching call log entries or contacts dials immediatelyUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
98
Small keyboard causes accidental muting, butt-dials and missed callsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
99
Declining the first notification prompt forces a trip to SettingsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
100
Must go to Settings to give an app more photo accessUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
101
Opening the hamburger menu takes about three secondsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
102
Changing the wallpaper is hard to do on iOS 7Unreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
103
Changing lock screens needs a long press then a sideways swipeUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
104
Search shows little information, and category browsing needs an extra tapUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
105
Missed calls give no audible alertUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
106
Downloaded files are hard to find, unpack and open in appsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
107
Tapping missed call notification opens contact instead of calling backUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
108
Typing errors are so frequent the user switches to a laptopUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
109
Cursor positioning and digit or character access are hard to useUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
110
Turning off wifi, data and Bluetooth requires Settings or airplane mode each timeUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
111
Cross-device sign-in requires scanning a QR code every timeUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
112
Cannot edit a URL in the address barUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
113
Large Enter, @ and full stop keys sit beside space and get hit by mistakeUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
114
Siri setup prompts repeat even after declining itUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
115
Locked iCloud device can't be logged into or out ofUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
116
Calls switch from headset to phone and need repeated manual reconnectionUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
117
Google Maps repeatedly asks for location permission, Apple's setting is hiddenUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
118
Reaching the camera requires tapping through many fiddly screensUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
119
Translating text requires copying, switching apps, pasting, and returningUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
120
Focus modes are unclear, and notifications vanish or reappear unpredictablyUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
121
Lenses switch unexpectedly and photos change after loadingUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads

1
iPhone 4S becomes almost unusable after upgrading iOSUnreviewed
140 people since the beginning · 114 threads
2
Autocorrect changes typed words to wrong ones, causing typosReviewed
111 people since the beginning · 57 threads
3
Hidden gestures and features can't be discovered during normal useUnreviewed
107 people since the beginning · 75 threads
4
Tapping to place cursor jumps to word boundaries, hindering precise editingUnreviewed
71 people since the beginning · 45 threads
5
Touchscreen keyboards cause many typos, backspaces and bad autocorrectsUnreviewed
70 people since the beginning · 47 threads
6
Face ID often fails, forcing screen toggles or PIN entryUnreviewed
59 people since the beginning · 43 threads
7
Control Center Wi-Fi toggle only disconnects, so Wi-Fi turns back onUnreviewed
59 people since the beginning · 34 threads
8
No consistent back button, so users feel trapped in appsUnreviewed
58 people since the beginning · 50 threads
9
App-switching swipe gestures are hard to get rightUnreviewed
45 people since the beginning · 38 threads
10
Keyboard typing is stressful and error-proneReviewed
42 people since the beginning · 30 threads
11
Buttons styled as plain text, so tappable items are unclearUnreviewed
40 people since the beginning · 36 threads
12
Apps take seconds to open or switch after slowdownsUnreviewed
36 people since the beginning · 35 threads
13
Dismissing a notification requires a double swipeUnreviewed
34 people since the beginning · 31 threads
14
Settings are scattered and hard to navigateUnreviewed
33 people since the beginning · 28 threads
15
Force Touch is hard to discover and confused with long pressUnreviewed
32 people since the beginning · 25 threads
16
Keyboard randomly lags noticeably when typingUnreviewed
31 people since the beginning · 27 threads
17
Top-left back buttons are hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
30 people since the beginning · 29 threads
18
Swipe typing is inaccurate, so users give up after a few wordsUnreviewed
25 people since the beginning · 21 threads
19
Gestures and button placement are easy to trigger by mistake, locking screensUnreviewed
24 people since the beginning · 21 threads
20
Update popups repeat with no option to turn prompts offUnreviewed
24 people since the beginning · 22 threads
21
Apps reload from scratch after being switched away for secondsUnreviewed
23 people since the beginning · 22 threads
22
UI freezes for several seconds at a timeUnreviewed
22 people since the beginning · 20 threads
23
Top of large screen is hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
21 people since the beginning · 19 threads
24
Must hunt through Settings to disable notifications for each appUnreviewed
21 people since the beginning · 19 threads
25
Lock screen notifications vanish and can't be found againUnreviewed
19 people since the beginning · 19 threads
26
Privacy settings are buried so deep most people never find themUnreviewed
19 people since the beginning · 18 threads
27
Alarms silently fail to ring, and user can't figure out how to stop itUnreviewed
18 people since the beginning · 17 threads
28
Text selection and copy-paste never work as expectedUnreviewed
18 people since the beginning · 15 threads
29
App icons look alike, so apps are hard to findUnreviewed
17 people since the beginning · 16 threads
30
Swiping between home screens lags and feels jitteryUnreviewed
17 people since the beginning · 17 threads
31
Taps during animations are ignored until motion settlesUnreviewed
17 people since the beginning · 14 threads
32
Settings search often fails to find thingsUnreviewed
17 people since the beginning · 17 threads
33
Links from other apps always open in Safari, with no other default browserUnreviewed
16 people since the beginning · 16 threads
34
Undo shake gesture is undiscoverable, found only by accidentUnreviewed
16 people since the beginning · 15 threads
35
Camera takes several seconds to open from the lock screenUnreviewed
16 people since the beginning · 15 threads
36
App icons can't be placed where the user wants themUnreviewed
15 people since the beginning · 15 threads
37
Muting all notifications with Do Not Disturb is unintuitiveUnreviewed
14 people since the beginning · 13 threads
38
Endless swipeable areas and missing scrollbars make navigation hardUnreviewed
14 people since the beginning · 13 threads
39
Copying 100GB of photos off the phone is slow and needs workaroundsUnreviewed
14 people since the beginning · 14 threads
40
Tapping an alarm snoozes instead of stopping, unlike timersUnreviewed
14 people since the beginning · 10 threads
41
Toggles that look off stay partly active, seeming like disabled radiosUnreviewed
14 people since the beginning · 9 threads
42
Cursor movement is hard to discover without knowing the spacebar trickUnreviewed
14 people since the beginning · 9 threads
43
Closing apps requires confusing swipes, long holds, and one-by-one swipingUnreviewed
13 people since the beginning · 13 threads
44
File system is hidden, so files can't be found or managedUnreviewed
13 people since the beginning · 12 threads
45
Phone slows down silently with no indication of whyUnreviewed
13 people since the beginning · 12 threads
46
Text editing requires long touches and awkward text selectionUnreviewed
13 people since the beginning · 11 threads
47
Permission popup appears every time the app launchesUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 11 threads
48
Big buttons and padding waste screen space on small phonesUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 10 threads
49
Swipe-to-unlock removal breaks learned unlock habitUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 12 threads
50
Thin low-contrast text is hard to read without glassesUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 12 threads
51
Not obvious how to install a PWA without digging through Share menuUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 10 threads
52
Flat design makes interface areas and buttons hard to tell apartUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 11 threads
53
Page scrolling is very slow and laggyUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 10 threads
54
Without a home button, returning to the home screen is hard to figure outUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 11 threads
55
Every app must sit on a home screen, so apps are hard to findUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 10 threads
56
Lock screen camera button needs an undiscoverable hold, tap does nothingUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 10 threads
57
Setting an alarm requires scrolling through every minuteUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 10 threads
58
Long press instead of 3D Touch makes cursor control sluggishUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 11 threads
59
Transferring files from a computer requires a fight, unlike AndroidUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 11 threads
60
Gesture navigation is harder to use than a physical home buttonUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 9 threads
61
Siri can't be turned off easily and keeps turning back onUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 10 threads
62
Animations make passcode entry slower than typing speedUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 9 threads
63
Touchscreen is hard to use with gloves, sweat or in motionUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 10 threads
64
App search behaves bizarrely and is hard to make sense ofUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 10 threads
65
Users are spammed with ad notifications and subscription promotions in settingsUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 10 threads
66
Apps don't let you enlarge UI text, so text stays smallUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 9 threads
67
Text selection behaves nonsensically and predictive suggestions are poorUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 8 threads
68
Copying non-iTunes music to the iPhone is cumbersomeUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 10 threads
69
Keyboard takes half the small screen, forcing users to look down to typeUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 10 threads
70
Many apps fail to trigger native password manager autofillUnreviewed
9 people since the beginning · 9 threads
71
Dictation mistakes can't be corrected by voice, and words keep changingUnreviewed
9 people since the beginning · 8 threads
72
iCloud password is randomly demanded at inconvenient momentsUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 8 threads
73
UI is not customizable, with many things hidden behind gesturesUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 8 threads
74
Delete and other options hidden behind unclear swipes and long pressesUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 8 threads
75
Home button overloaded, so switching apps is slowUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 6 threads
76
Transparency makes text harder to read and elements jumbledUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 7 threads
77
Messaging apps became too slow to type in after an updateUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 7 threads
78
Deleting items is hard because the swipe gesture is hiddenUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 5 threads
79
Modal alerts interrupt for trivial eventsUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
80
Alarm and ringer volumes can't be set separately, unlike notification soundsUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
81
Downloaded podcast play button takes seconds to respondUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
82
Notifications interrupt constantly, even mid-task, ignoring contextUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
83
Redesigned lock screen blocks entering a long memorised passcode for hoursUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
84
Touch targets are so small users must contort fingers to tapUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
85
Screen flips to landscape unexpectedly when lying on its sideUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
86
Browser zooms pages to odd proportions, making them hard to readUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
87
Copy and paste menu pops up when not wantedUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
88
Long press needs a deliberate pause, making actions feel slowUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
89
Screen Time fails to restrict how much time is spent on appsUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
90
Suggestions change after more typing, so the wanted word is missedUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
91
After opening a link from an app, unclear how to get backUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
92
Reachability works poorly, so users avoid using itUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
93
Control Center opens from the top, hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
94
Files opened in one app can't be opened in anotherUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
95
Gesture is hard to remember and triggers by accidentUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
96
Tapping a phone number cannot choose calling app, requiring copy and pasteUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
97
Switching to camera from lock screen is nearly impossible at timesUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
98
Apps can't be fully quit, so they reopen where leftUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
99
Sideloaded apps expire after 7 daysUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
100
Mistyped digits carry over, so correct passcodes are rejected until resetUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
101
Siri and navigation are so slow that manual use is fasterUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
102
Ad blockers painful to install and don't work wellUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
103
Swiping accidentally opens search, with no way to disable itUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
104
Phone is so slippery it is unusable without a caseUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 5 threads
105
Orientation lock offers only portrait, so landscape can't be lockedUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 5 threads
106
Small keyboard causes accidental muting, butt-dials and missed callsUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
107
Battery-health slowdown makes the phone almost unusableUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
108
Fake pre-permission dialog tricks users into accepting before system promptUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
109
Interface changes every few years, forcing users to relearn itUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 5 threads
110
Subscriptions are buried deep in settings, hard to find and cancelUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 5 threads
111
Search shows little information, and category browsing needs an extra tapUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
112
Parental control tools are confusing and hard to useUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
113
Face ID needs looking at the phone plus a swipe, unlike Touch IDUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 4 threads
114
Alphabetical ordering requires manually rearranging every appUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
115
Scrolling becomes impossible partway through an articleUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
116
Getting a custom ringtone onto the phone is very difficultUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
117
Elderly user can't find things after an updateUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
118
Must juggle many app stores, payment processors and subscription placesUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
119
App Store discovery is so poor good apps are hard to findUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
120
Sharing a viewed photo requires closing viewer and re-browsing galleryUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
121
Can't work out how to turn off the flashlightUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
122
Touching call log entries or contacts dials immediatelyUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
123
No quick way to reach page bottom, so accidental navigation happensUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
124
Update nagging can break apps and force hardware purchasesUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
125
Hidden swipe gesture for message send times is undiscoverableUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
126
Can't silence calls without silencing notificationsUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
127
Unlock fails or is slow, forcing users to pick up and retryUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
128
Shift key on and off states are hard to tell apartUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
129
Scrolling accidentally taps things while selecting text, scroll bar hard to grabUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
130
Buying outside the app takes many steps and re-entering card detailsUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
131
Accidentally takes screenshots and is slower to get back homeUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
132
Side buttons moved, so muscle memory no longer finds themUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
133
Phone becomes unresponsive to touch while flooded with looping messagesUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
134
New message content needs the app opened before it downloadsUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
135
Declining the first notification prompt forces a trip to SettingsUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
136
Notification swipe from the top is hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
137
Must go to Settings to give an app more photo accessUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
138
Pressing power also presses volume, so the phone won't lockUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
139
Installing apps outside the App Store takes a long multi-step processUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
140
About 10GB of storage is unexplained and can't be located or freedUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
141
Press-and-hold accents accidentally select and overwrite textUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
142
Phone too large to use one-handed, users keep dropping itUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
143
System data fills storage, forcing constant deleting of photos and messagesUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
144
Password prompts repeat daily on every device and often failUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
145
Security update hidden unless on beta channel, pushing users to iOS 26Unreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
146
Navigation bar button taps often fail, requiring repeated tapsUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
147
Touch screen behaves erratically and is hard to see in sunlightUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
148
Sharing data between apps without built-in support is abandonedUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
149
One-time alarm can't be set for a future dateUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
150
Apps auto-sorted into shifting categories, so apps can't be foundUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
151
Flashlight needs a precise press length, with too long dimming itUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 3 threads
152
Settings items pop in and shift, forcing a wait before useUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
153
Incoming calls take over the whole screen instead of a bannerUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
154
Controls blend into white backgrounds and text is hard to readUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
155
Some users don't realize a web browser exists and give up without an appUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
156
Opening apps triggers a series of unwanted feature popupsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
157
Books and audio files can't be copied between appsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
158
Passcode reset keyboard layout differs from normal, breaking muscle memoryUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
159
Opening the hamburger menu takes about three secondsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
160
Single words can't be copied from messages, only whole messagesUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
161
Lock screen, Control Center and Music controls fall out of syncUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
162
Provisioning setup is hard, and clearing old profiles causes problemsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
163
Setup gets stuck in boot loops and repeatedly demands Apple ID and 2FAUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
164
Changing the wallpaper is hard to do on iOS 7Unreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
165
Volume button for shooting locks the phone or blurs photosUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
166
Code signing and device provisioning are a constant struggleUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
167
Scrolling time picker causes setting mistakesUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
168
Cursor can't be moved to the end of a long URLUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
169
Horizontal scrolls get misread as back or forward swipes, with no way to disableUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
170
Gestures leave users stuck in in-app operations instead of system actionsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
171
Toggle description is confusing until the setting is turned onUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
172
Same contact names behave differently across Contacts, Messages and PhoneUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
173
Apps can't easily share with each other; tasks take many stepsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
174
Changing lock screens needs a long press then a sideways swipeUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
175
Pinch gesture is impossible one-handed and awkward on small screensUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
176
Finger slides off screen and accidentally presses home buttonUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
177
Double-tapping home shows a blur instead of switching appsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
178
Missed calls give no audible alertUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
179
Wired headphones need a dongle after the jack was removedUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
180
Downloaded files are hard to find, unpack and open in appsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
181
Update leaves less free space on 8GB iPhonesUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
182
Search flashes No Results while typingUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
183
Tapping missed call notification opens contact instead of calling backUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
184
No easy way back to email after opening a link from emailUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
185
Navigation controls appear, disappear and change direction between appsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
186
Trust prompt repeats on new devices, and an accidental tap grants accessUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
187
Dark patterns push users into choices they did not makeUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
188
Typing needs visual checking since keys give no tactile press confirmationUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
189
Share menu is hard to find and inconsistently labelledUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
190
Features are hidden and behave inconsistently across appsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
191
Typing errors are so frequent the user switches to a laptopUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
192
Cursor positioning and digit or character access are hard to useUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
193
Email accounts expected in Mail app but must be added in SettingsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
194
Fast typing drops or delays digits, making calculator unusableUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
195
App storage numbers don't add up; gigabytes unaccounted forUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
196
Keeps hitting the period key beside the space bar when typing URLsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
197
Tap-versus-press Wi-Fi controls are hard to discover and triggerUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
198
Interactions are hidden or missing and inconsistent between appsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
199
Unlabelled icon buttons must be pressed to learn what they doUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
200
Turning off wifi, data and Bluetooth requires Settings or airplane mode each timeUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
201
Tiny search icon is hard to hit when searching contactsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
202
Default apps are hard to change, with mail defaults buried in settingsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
203
Switching languages while typing is clumsy for multilingual usersUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
204
Took a long time to discover double-click changes the button's functionUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
205
Restoring from backup silently drops apps and music, requiring redownloadsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
206
Automatic photo processing can't be tuned, so photos look blandUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
207
Grey Wi-Fi icon shows it is still tracked, so toggling is confusingUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
208
New Maps app lost much functionalityUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
209
Can't work out how to move the cursor after gesture changedUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
210
Keyboard and voice typing need many corrections and are inaccurateUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
211
Long-pressing app icon randomly opens move mode or context menuUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
212
Hard to discover how to do things, only learning they can't be doneUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
213
Unclear what some tab buttons doUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
214
Phone unlocks and opens apps accidentally when carried in a pocketUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
215
Upvote button is nearly impossible to hit on iPhone SE; comment box is tinyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
216
Image loading is slow and laggy without aggressive preloadingUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
217
Automatic text resizing reflows content off-screen, making it unreadableUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
218
Phone stalls on wakeup and app switching, dropping inputsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
219
Long playlists need lots of scrolling with no index to jumpUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
220
Dropbox and other cloud apps stall photo uploads unless open on screenUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
221
Timer icon opens the clock app, confusing usersUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
222
Blue text is unreadable with the red tint colour filterUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
223
Robocall voicemails must be deleted manuallyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
224
Restoring iPhone backup fails unless the Mac's macOS is upgraded firstUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
225
Volume cannot be raised without restarting the phoneUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
226
Cross-device sign-in requires scanning a QR code every timeUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
227
Close button stays off screen, so the banner can't be dismissedUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
228
Screenshots save straight to gallery with no preview to edit or dismissUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
229
Back links are tiny, vanish on app switch, and modals close unexpectedlyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
230
Changing default browser requires digging through settings, not a direct promptUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
231
Trackpad mode sometimes fails to activate and feels impreciseUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
232
Attaching files to email replies is inconsistent and must be guessedUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
233
Focus and exposure lock are hidden, imprecise and slowUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
234
Offloaded apps fail to re-download with unclear errorsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
235
After email verification, app returns user to sign-in formUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
236
Many gestures and layered panels make moving back and forth hardUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
237
One mistake irreversibly destroys the screen during the processUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
238
Selecting a text field zooms the page, requiring manual zoom outUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
239
Multitasking menu appears by accident and can't be triggered reliablyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
240
Flick scrolling stops too abruptlyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
241
Must move finger to home button to authenticate after tapping a notificationUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
242
Contact suggestions can't be turned off, causing accidental sendsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
243
Files app shows a store instead of the user's files, which can't be removedUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
244
Turning location services on or off takes many taps, scrolling and confirmationUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
245
Five different settings must be visited to turn off default featuresUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
246
Can't charge the phone and listen at the same timeUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
247
Find on Page is hidden behind the Share buttonUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
248
Location-only access while running must be toggled per appUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
249
Markup button hidden in a far up-right menu, hard to reachUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
250
Cannot edit a URL in the address barUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
251
Photos sent by text get degraded, requiring repeated explanationsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
252
Persistent iCloud badge must be dismissed daily, hiding real notificationsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
253
Photos search lacks the smart search Spotlight offersUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
254
Auto brightness stops dimming after apps set brightness; toggle hard to findUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
255
Side button gets pressed when grabbing the phone, silently switching to vibrateUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
256
Files go in but can't be found or taken out againUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
257
Large Enter, @ and full stop keys sit beside space and get hit by mistakeUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
258
Video autoplay setting on websites can't be foundUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
259
Flat icons are less discoverable than in older iOSUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
260
Popup appears when opening Gmail or Google Maps linksUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
261
Siri setup prompts repeat even after declining itUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
262
Users don't understand the popup and pick the wrong optionUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
263
Microphone muted during noisy calls with no setting to disable itUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
264
Must scroll back to the top of the page to get the menu barUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
265
Volume and sleep buttons on opposite sides trigger SOS and screenshots accidentallyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
266
App switcher forces scrolling through many cards to reach an appUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
267
Touchable areas aren't signposted, with delayed or missing feedbackUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
268
Real work on touch-only devices needs a horrendous workflowUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
269
Locked iCloud device can't be logged into or out ofUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
270
Edge swipes and double-clicks are harder for older users than the home buttonUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
271
Calls switch from headset to phone and need repeated manual reconnectionUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
272
Addresses open in default navigation app, with no option for Apple MapsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
273
Battery usage shows implausible per-app drain, hiding the real causeUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
274
Reading stops after half a paragraph, with no way to read whole pageUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
275
Tethering needs unlocked phone, connects slowly, and must be manually disconnectedUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
276
Device reboots after inactivity, requiring Touch ID with no way to disableUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
277
Unlabelled categories make apps hard to findUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
278
Typing many text messages on a touchscreen is impracticalUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
279
Google Maps repeatedly asks for location permission, Apple's setting is hiddenUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
280
Full signal bars show even when data is unusableUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
281
Notch covers parts of YouTube videos and interface elementsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
282
Typing the master password every time to open the app is tediousUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
283
Number of emoji and how to find more aren't shownUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
284
Reaching the camera requires tapping through many fiddly screensUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
285
Translating text requires copying, switching apps, pasting, and returningUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
286
Landscape notch blocks games and apps that use the full screenUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
287
Smaller screen requires more scrollingUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
288
Many web pages and apps can't be zoomed, unlike on the MacUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
289
Focus modes are unclear, and notifications vanish or reappear unpredictablyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
290
Phone stays on distant WiFi, requiring manual disabling for directionsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
291
Lenses switch unexpectedly and photos change after loadingUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
292
No way to save files, only ways to open them in appsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
293
Emergency calls can't get through silent modeUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
294
Hidden controls need extra taps to view tabsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
295
Apps can't be deleted until 3D Touch is turned offUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
296
Keystrokes go to the wrong language until the switcher animation finishesUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
297
Notification permissions all-or-nothing, forcing promotional pushesUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads

Every issue, all time, most people first

iPhone 4S becomes almost unusable after upgrading iOSUnreviewed
140 people since 2010, in 17 different years · 13 this year
20072026
- Phone became very laggy after upgrading, and downgrading is blocked2026-09-25
- Older iPhone and iPad became almost unusable after upgrading to iOS 72026-09-09
- IPad feels painfully slow to interact with in Settings, App Store and Safari after update2026-06-14
Something wrong here?
Autocorrect changes typed words to wrong ones, causing typosReviewed
111 people since 2008, in 15 different years · 38 this year
20072026
Read the reviewed issue →
Something wrong here?
Hidden gestures and features can't be discovered during normal useUnreviewed
107 people since 2009, in 14 different years · 5 this year
20072026
- Gesture controls are hard to use and feel terrible2026-06-16
- Gestures needed to reveal options are invisible and nonsensical to brand-new users2026-04-06
- Apple keeps moving features around, so the user can't find things they used to know2026-03-02
Something wrong here?
Tapping to place cursor jumps to word boundaries, hindering precise editingUnreviewed
71 people since 2011, in 15 different years · 17 this year
20072026
- Swipe typing inserts contact names and wrong words; cursor and selection jump away from the finger2026-09-14
- Makes more typing mistakes and cursor or select-all gestures are infuriating to use2026-06-08
- Holding cursor movement keys doesn't repeat, making vim essentially unusable2026-02-18
Something wrong here?
Touchscreen keyboards cause many typos, backspaces and bad autocorrectsUnreviewed
70 people since 2008, in 18 different years · 20 this year
20072026
- Keys register the neighbouring letter when pressing the centre, then autocorrect changes the word2026-09-14
- Thumb typing is hard to do and thumbs cramp up quickly2026-09-09
- Touch input is terrible compared to keyboard and pointing device2026-09-09
Something wrong here?
Face ID often fails, forcing screen toggles or PIN entryUnreviewed
59 people since 2013, in 11 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- Face unlock constantly fails to recognise the user2026-03-08
- Face ID fails to recognise user with poor vision, needing repositioning and forcing passcode entry2026-03-02
- Face unlock often fails forcing PIN entry; tapping browser address field does nothing2026-01-02
Something wrong here?
Control Center Wi-Fi toggle only disconnects, so Wi-Fi turns back onUnreviewed
59 people since 2010, in 11 different years · none this year
20072026
- Turning Wi-Fi or Bluetooth off in Control Center silently turns back on later, unlike Settings2024-09-20
- Toggles only disconnect rather than turn off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, a dark pattern2024-09-20
- Can't fully disable Bluetooth quickly; must open Settings or use a workaround shortcut2024-05-13
Something wrong here?
No consistent back button, so users feel trapped in appsUnreviewed
58 people since 2011, in 16 different years · 6 this year
20072026
- Back behavior differs between apps and even within the same app2026-11-04
- Back button placement and labels vary between apps, so users can't predict how to go back2026-05-04
- Can't figure out how to go back because there is no back button2026-04-20
Something wrong here?
App-switching swipe gestures are hard to get rightUnreviewed
45 people since 2010, in 15 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Swipe to switch apps often isn't registered unless started from the very bottom2026-03-03
- Too many inconsistent gestures and button combinations to remember, with similar actions differing unpredictably2025-10-03
- Home bar gesture is nearly impossible to hit with a case, so users struggle to swipe2025-09-09
Something wrong here?
Keyboard typing is stressful and error-proneReviewed
42 people since 2008, in 13 different years · 18 this year
20072026
Read the reviewed issue →
Something wrong here?
Buttons styled as plain text, so tappable items are unclearUnreviewed
40 people since 2011, in 13 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Buttons and tappable areas are no longer clearly defined, making the interface unintuitive2026-10-28
- Major buttons are black on black and nearly invisible at normal brightness2025-11-07
- Buttons no longer look like buttons and on-screen controls are hidden, making them hard to find2025-01-29
Something wrong here?
Apps take seconds to open or switch after slowdownsUnreviewed
36 people since 2008, in 14 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- App switching is slower and the UI sometimes freezes for a second or two2026-09-14
- Simple apps take about 15 seconds to launch2026-09-09
- Apps get purged from memory so often that loading settings takes time on 6GB phones2025-12-29
Something wrong here?
Dismissing a notification requires a double swipeUnreviewed
34 people since 2010, in 14 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- Once a notification is dismissed accidentally, it is very hard to find again2026-08-30
- Can't manage notifications granularly from the notification itself, must go elsewhere2026-05-06
- Notifications can't be grouped by app or acted on, and stay visible after opening the app2026-05-06
Something wrong here?
Settings are scattered and hard to navigateUnreviewed
33 people since 2011, in 12 different years · 4 this year
20072026
- Settings revert on their own and app categories appear unexpectedly2026-10-16
- Settings are scattered all over and very hard to navigate2026-04-28
- Some apps keep their settings inside the Settings app and others do not, so users can't find them2026-02-14
Something wrong here?
Force Touch is hard to discover and confused with long pressUnreviewed
32 people since 2010, in 12 different years · none this year
20072026
- Edge swipe isn't obviously a control, and swipe-up gives two different actions by release timing2025-07-06
- Swipe action labels get cut off and buttons are harder to hit2025-06-09
- Users didn't know the 3D Touch functionality existed, so it went unused2024-03-05
Something wrong here?
Keyboard randomly lags noticeably when typingUnreviewed
31 people since 2009, in 13 different years · 4 this year
20072026
- Keyboard randomly lags behind and freezes while typing in Notes or Safari2026-03-28
- Keyboard lags, then inserts many letters at once, producing wrong text2026-02-13
- Keyboard randomly lags noticeably when typing2026-02-12
Something wrong here?
Top-left back buttons are hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
30 people since 2010, in 13 different years · none this year
20072026
- Icon rearranging is so unintuitive they would never have figured it out unaided2025-10-03
- Too many side buttons and no front home button makes the phone frustrating to use2024-10-20
- Going back requires gestures that are awkward when using a borrowed iPhone2024-09-28
Something wrong here?
Swipe typing is inaccurate, so users give up after a few wordsUnreviewed
25 people since 2012, in 7 different years · 9 this year
20072026
- Swipe keyboard won't suggest 'fucking' or 'fuck' unless typed manually first2026-11-03
- Swipe typing proposes words that ignore context, which is maddening2026-04-22
- Swipe enabled makes keys mis-register taps, producing garbage text when typing fast2026-03-30
Something wrong here?
Gestures and button placement are easy to trigger by mistake, locking screensUnreviewed
24 people since 2008, in 12 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Gestures trigger accidentally, causing unintended app switches and screen changes2026-02-02
- Accidentally taps the top of the screen, opening apps or jumping to page top2024-10-16
- Palm accidentally triggers screen gestures during everyday use, changing playback speed or scrolling2024-05-29
Something wrong here?
Update popups repeat with no option to turn prompts offUnreviewed
24 people since 2016, in 8 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- Constant interrupting popups during setup abort Face ID setup and force restarts2026-03-02
- Daily upgrade prompts keep appearing and the user cannot turn them off2025-12-14
- Daily upgrade prompts forced on users with no way to disable them2025-12-14
Something wrong here?
Apps reload from scratch after being switched away for secondsUnreviewed
23 people since 2009, in 14 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- Apps lose their place and settings after being backgrounded for a while, forcing the user to redo them2026-10-13
- Apps lose typed input and scroll position when switching away, forcing redo of work2026-10-12
- Apps get killed in background aggressively, frustrating the user2026-02-26
Something wrong here?
UI freezes for several seconds at a timeUnreviewed
22 people since 2008, in 10 different years · none this year
20072026
- Phone stutters and feels slow when typing, showing keyboard, swiping2025-03-11
- Screen freezes so user can't scroll timers or start new ones2025-02-11
- Whole phone freezes for seconds while predictive text computes next word2023-12-23
Something wrong here?
Top of large screen is hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
21 people since 2010, in 11 different years · 5 this year
20072026
- Regular iPhones are impossible to use one-handed2026-09-18
- Can't comfortably operate the phone with one hand because it is too large2026-09-09
- Phone is too wide to operate comfortably with one hand2026-09-09
Something wrong here?
Must hunt through Settings to disable notifications for each appUnreviewed
21 people since 2012, in 11 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- AppleCare notifications can't be dismissed and Settings is missing from notification options2025-11-07
- Cannot easily clear all notifications at once; notifications feel more annoying to manage than on Android2025-09-11
- Can only turn all of an app's notifications on or off, not pick important ones2024-05-26
Something wrong here?
Lock screen notifications vanish and can't be found againUnreviewed
19 people since 2010, in 12 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- Screen locks within a second of touching notifications, interrupting use half the time2026-10-18
- Notifications randomly fail to appear, disappear, or show on the wrong device2026-07-20
- Notifications pop up over controls and get tapped by accident2026-01-23
Something wrong here?
Privacy settings are buried so deep most people never find themUnreviewed
19 people since 2013, in 10 different years · none this year
20072026
- Searching for Accessibility settings returns no results, so users can't find those options2025-10-11
- Useful privacy features are so buried that users never discover them2025-09-28
- Settings search shows privacy settings instead of the Camera settings a user wants2025-03-04
Something wrong here?
Alarms silently fail to ring, and user can't figure out how to stop itUnreviewed
18 people since 2010, in 10 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- False alarms when running; gloves make it hard to dismiss alerts2026-08-07
- Alarms wake people at night and incoming call handling is broken2026-03-25
- Alarms randomly go silent, causing a missed flight2025-12-24
Something wrong here?
Text selection and copy-paste never work as expectedUnreviewed
18 people since 2015, in 8 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Select all rarely appears, and the select option randomly shows or hides, forcing long waits2026-02-14
- Cannot select a larger block of text; selection stops at an unclear point2024-05-14
- Selecting and copying or pasting text is a very poor experience2024-01-31
Something wrong here?
App icons look alike, so apps are hard to findUnreviewed
17 people since 2011, in 13 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Icons look too similar, so finding a specific app takes longer2026-06-30
- Colour-themed icons make the phone harder to use2026-01-18
- Takes a few moments to find the Photos app because its icon is meaningless and resembles others2025-06-09
Something wrong here?
Swiping between home screens lags and feels jitteryUnreviewed
17 people since 2009, in 10 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Hundreds of milliseconds of touch lag, worse with CarPlay, needing settings tweaks to be usable2025-12-14
- Screen lags or ignores taps, so users must tap twice and can't tell which happened2025-10-07
- Interface feels laggy and unresponsive, so users tap twice unsure if they missed2025-10-07
Something wrong here?
Taps during animations are ignored until motion settlesUnreviewed
17 people since 2012, in 10 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Controls on the stale returned-to screenshot don't respond to taps until the app loads2026-01-18
- Relies on dwelling with eyes, making interaction much slower than tapping2024-11-14
- Must wait for scrolling to fully stop before tapping controls, with a 200-600ms delay2023-08-26
Something wrong here?
Settings search often fails to find thingsUnreviewed
17 people since 2012, in 8 different years · 4 this year
20072026
- Search finds app settings but not the app itself, or misses typed settings2026-07-25
- Settings is cluttered and settings search often fails to find things2026-04-21
- Settings search shows no results for 5-10 seconds, and often fails to find apps2026-01-26
Something wrong here?
Links from other apps always open in Safari, with no other default browserUnreviewed
16 people since 2013, in 11 different years · none this year
20072026
- Tapping a web link in Safari unexpectedly launches an app instead of the web page2025-11-04
- Links and web searches open Safari instead of the user's chosen default browser2025-07-14
- Links and web searches open in Safari despite a different default browser being selected2025-07-14
Something wrong here?
Undo shake gesture is undiscoverable, found only by accidentUnreviewed
16 people since 2010, in 11 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Users can't discover the shake-to-undo feature without accidentally triggering it2026-07-28
- Shake-to-undo is hard to discover and inconsistently supported across apps2025-09-05
- A new button sits where the old one was, so people tap it by accident with no confirmation or undo2023-06-20
Something wrong here?
Camera takes several seconds to open from the lock screenUnreviewed
16 people since 2011, in 8 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Camera sometimes fails to open, and email search leaves bottom half of screen blank2026-07-24
- Camera is slow to open and respond after OS updates, especially from the side button or lock screen2025-08-20
- Launching the camera is slow, so spontaneous photos are missed2025-07-02
Something wrong here?
App icons can't be placed where the user wants themUnreviewed
15 people since 2013, in 8 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- UI customization makes the home screen unrecognisable and inconsistent2026-06-09
- Moving home screen icons fails about half the time, snapping back to original spot2026-02-16
- Icons reorder randomly when repositioning, so swapping one shuffles everything else2024-09-20
Something wrong here?
Muting all notifications with Do Not Disturb is unintuitiveUnreviewed
14 people since 2011, in 9 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Web audio stays muted when the silent switch is on, with no clear reason given2026-03-12
- Turning off all notifications is all-or-nothing, so important contacts can't be kept while silencing the rest2024-05-26
- Mute switch is unintuitive; volume raised with no sound playing2024-05-22
Something wrong here?
Endless swipeable areas and missing scrollbars make navigation hardUnreviewed
14 people since 2015, in 8 different years · none this year
20072026
- Users can't tell components are scrollable, so they never see the hidden content2023-03-04
- Endless swipeable areas and missing scrollbars make the interface harder to navigate2023-01-16
- Swipe-only navigation requires precise positions and speeds, making tasks hard to complete2022-10-24
Something wrong here?
Copying 100GB of photos off the phone is slow and needs workaroundsUnreviewed
14 people since 2018, in 7 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Photo imports to PC are very slow and files break unless a hidden setting is changed2026-02-01
- Photos can't be easily copied off; export is buggy, strips info, and relies on iCloud2026-01-19
- Copying photos over USB is very slow, fails partway, and deleting locally deletes iCloud copies2025-09-16
Something wrong here?
Tapping an alarm snoozes instead of stopping, unlike timersUnreviewed
14 people since 2014, in 6 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- Tapping almost anywhere on screen snoozes the alarm instead of stopping it2026-01-23
- Alarm on/off toggle is hard to hit, often needs several taps when sleepy2025-12-11
- Cannot snooze alarms beyond fixed 9-minute intervals2025-12-02
Something wrong here?
Toggles that look off stay partly active, seeming like disabled radiosUnreviewed
14 people since 2017, in 6 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Tapping the URL bar triggers copy instead of selecting part of the URL; selection handles are too tiny to drag2026-02-05
- Control Center toggles look like they turn radios off but only prevent association2023-10-13
- Toggles only disconnect for 24 hours, misleading users about radios being off2022-10-24
Something wrong here?
Cursor movement is hard to discover without knowing the spacebar trickUnreviewed
14 people since 2012, in 5 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Cursor randomly jumps back to end of line while moving with spacebar2025-12-12
- Cursor hard to position on tiny keys; no spacebar or magnifier to help move it2025-12-11
- Spacebar cursor trackpad broken; editing URLs is a chore2023-12-14
Something wrong here?
Closing apps requires confusing swipes, long holds, and one-by-one swipingUnreviewed
13 people since 2011, in 9 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- No visible close control; users must guess to flip app cards up to quit2026-04-27
- Closing apps on edgeless screens forces an awkward, uncomfortable swipe start from the bottom2024-02-26
- Swipe and back gestures don't close an open submenu; must tap screen instead2023-12-13
Something wrong here?
File system is hidden, so files can't be found or managedUnreviewed
13 people since 2011, in 9 different years · none this year
20072026
- IOS apps can't use shared iCloud folders because the filesystem is hidden, so sharing files is hard2025-03-08
- Hides the filesystem and directories, making file transfers cumbersome2022-01-25
- Hides the file system, making large numbers of files hard to keep organised2021-06-15
Something wrong here?
Phone slows down silently with no indication of whyUnreviewed
13 people since 2010, in 8 different years · none this year
20072026
- Users can't tell a slowdown is caused by a worn battery, so they don't know the fix2024-01-09
- No notice that CPU was slowed, so users think the phone is faulty2022-03-08
- Phone silently slows down with no notice or way to restore performance2020-11-19
Something wrong here?
Text editing requires long touches and awkward text selectionUnreviewed
13 people since 2016, in 7 different years · none this year
20072026
- Long pressing editable text doesn't highlight it like normal text, so the user keeps doing the wrong gesture2025-06-05
- Common functions take more gestures on iPhone, and editing text is annoying2024-04-28
- Core text-editing actions are hidden as gestures, so they're hard to discover2022-09-24
Something wrong here?
Permission popup appears every time the app launchesUnreviewed
12 people since 2010, in 9 different years · none this year
20072026
- App settings and permission prompts are scattered and inconsistent across apps and the system2025-03-18
- Users reflexively click allow on repeated permission prompts without understanding them2024-03-22
- Apps fire a barrage of permission requests at launch, making the user dismiss them repeatedly2023-12-21
Something wrong here?
Big buttons and padding waste screen space on small phonesUnreviewed
12 people since 2008, in 9 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Some apps have clipped UI and many mobile websites are unusable on the device2026-03-03
- App UIs cover too much of the small screen, some blocked completely2025-07-17
- Apps and websites don't fit the small screen; buttons end up off screen or in odd places2022-05-17
Something wrong here?
Swipe-to-unlock removal breaks learned unlock habitUnreviewed
12 people since 2013, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Lockscreen sometimes stays stuck instead of swiping away after unlocking2025-12-23
- Forced swipe-up after unlocking is annoying compared to instant fingerprint unlock2022-04-24
- After unlocking, lands on notifications screen and must swipe to reach home screen2022-03-08
Something wrong here?
Thin low-contrast text is hard to read without glassesUnreviewed
12 people since 2013, in 7 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Text gets cut off at larger sizes, and some system parts are forced dark, hard to read with astigmatism2026-05-19
- Text readability is unreliable due to bold fonts, liquid glass, and removed separators2026-01-13
- Text is hard to read and visual boundaries are hard to discern2025-10-10
Something wrong here?
Not obvious how to install a PWA without digging through Share menuUnreviewed
12 people since 2018, in 7 different years · 4 this year
20072026
- Add-to-home-screen link is buried in the UI, hard to find2026-08-14
- Users fail to install the PWA on iOS even when motivated to2026-07-14
- Installing a web app requires an obscure incantation only experts know2026-01-01
Something wrong here?
Flat design makes interface areas and buttons hard to tell apartUnreviewed
11 people since 2013, in 9 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Flat design hides which elements respond to 3D Touch, so users can't discover them2026-02-18
- Flat design makes tappable elements indistinguishable from plain content, hurting usability2025-11-28
- Flat design leaves unclear which elements are interactive and how they work2024-01-28
Something wrong here?
Page scrolling is very slow and laggyUnreviewed
11 people since 2010, in 9 different years · none this year
20072026
- Text appears slowly as you scroll, making the page feel sluggish2025-01-27
- Scrolling feels slow and janky on the 60Hz display, making the phone seem laggy2024-01-08
- Scrolling feels slow and laggy compared to Android2023-02-09
Something wrong here?
Without a home button, returning to the home screen is hard to figure outUnreviewed
11 people since 2011, in 8 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- No home button, so user can't return to a familiar place; swiping and screen layouts keep changing2025-12-16
- Removing the home button made iOS devices less intuitive and harder for non-nerds2024-04-23
- Back and home actions are invisible, so the user can't find how to navigate2024-03-18
Something wrong here?
Every app must sit on a home screen, so apps are hard to findUnreviewed
11 people since 2011, in 8 different years · none this year
20072026
- Users must scroll through screens and hunt for apps, with no way to hide them from the home screen2024-06-12
- Apps are all plastered on the home screen, so finding one means scrolling and hesitating2024-06-12
- Customized Home Screen doesn't apply to websites, Search app opening, or recent apps switcher2023-08-11
Something wrong here?
Lock screen camera button needs an undiscoverable hold, tap does nothingUnreviewed
11 people since 2012, in 7 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- Accidentally presses the camera button and opens the camera app when phone is nearly dropped2026-02-13
- Camera opens accidentally from the lock screen, with no option to turn it off2026-01-02
- Gentle short press of the camera button unexpectedly doesn't open the camera app2026-01-02
Something wrong here?
Setting an alarm requires scrolling through every minuteUnreviewed
11 people since 2018, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Alarm sets the wrong hour if animations haven't finished before picking minutes2026-06-16
- Slow spinning wheels make setting alarms tedious and error-prone, with no AM/PM or day confirmation2025-09-01
- Scrolling a list of saved timers takes longer than entering a duration directly2023-09-29
Something wrong here?
Long press instead of 3D Touch makes cursor control sluggishUnreviewed
11 people since 2016, in 7 different years · none this year
20072026
- Long-press actions are undiscoverable after 3D Touch removal, so users can't find them2025-07-21
- Moving the cursor now requires pressing and waiting, slowing typing compared to 3D Touch2023-09-24
- Peek activation now time-based after Force Touch removal, feels more awkward2023-09-20
Something wrong here?
Transferring files from a computer requires a fight, unlike AndroidUnreviewed
11 people since 2015, in 7 different years · none this year
20072026
- Couldn't figure out how to transfer files to and from iPhone; it's not intuitive2024-02-04
- Moving files between an iPhone and another computer is near impossible without extra apps or drivers2023-08-25
- Can't easily move files on or off the phone over USB; must find a hidden iTunes/Finder tab2023-05-18
Something wrong here?
Gesture navigation is harder to use than a physical home buttonUnreviewed
11 people since 2018, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Swipe gestures replacing the home button are worse and clutter the gesture system2026-03-02
- Hard to explain gestures to older family members after home button removed2025-07-06
- Relatives can't reliably get home screen gesture right; extra windows pile up2025-07-06
Something wrong here?
Siri can't be turned off easily and keeps turning back onUnreviewed
11 people since 2017, in 6 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Siri can't be turned off easily and keeps turning itself back on2026-09-22
- Long-pressing the lock button now summons Siri, so powering off takes awkward repeated presses2026-02-13
- Pressing power button triggers Siri, which users accidentally activate2025-10-04
Something wrong here?
Animations make passcode entry slower than typing speedUnreviewed
10 people since 2009, in 10 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Keyboard drops first keystrokes while slow animations play, and animations cannot be turned off2025-12-28
- Forced animation delays and keyboard-second design slow down interaction, preventing fast use2024-02-05
- Slow key animation can't be easily disabled and halves typing speed2023-01-14
Something wrong here?
Touchscreen is hard to use with gloves, sweat or in motionUnreviewed
10 people since 2011, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Touch screen becomes unusable with wet fingers, and menus are hard to use2026-03-29
- Adjusting exposure compensation on touchscreen is a pain; hard to use with gloves or wet screen2024-09-30
- Touchscreen controls are horrendous to use for playing the game2024-06-26
Something wrong here?
App search behaves bizarrely and is hard to make sense ofUnreviewed
10 people since 2012, in 7 different years · 4 this year
20072026
- Search is horrible on iOS and Mac, hard to get useful results2026-09-15
- App search fails to find installed apps like Telegram and Wallet2026-04-26
- App search stopped working properly after the iOS 26 update, making the phone harder to use2026-02-14
Something wrong here?
Users are spammed with ad notifications and subscription promotions in settingsUnreviewed
10 people since 2013, in 7 different years · none this year
20072026
- Ads for Apple Arcade trial appear on the iOS settings main screen2025-06-29
- People get confused by a constant stream of ads for Apple services2023-10-16
- Ads appear in the iCloud section at the top of Settings, confusing users2023-04-22
Something wrong here?
Apps don't let you enlarge UI text, so text stays smallUnreviewed
10 people since 2011, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Increasing font size doesn't apply everywhere and breaks things; status bar time can't be resized2026-09-09
- Native Apple apps break and become unusable when default text size is increased2025-10-23
- Enabling larger fonts breaks layouts in many apps, forcing users to disable accessibility per app2024-08-24
Something wrong here?
Text selection behaves nonsensically and predictive suggestions are poorUnreviewed
10 people since 2013, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Predictive text randomly breaks or stops correcting anything, despite trying all settings2026-02-01
- Predictive text suggests non-grammatical words and dictation is poor, making text entry painful2025-08-02
- Text selection behaves nonsensically and predictive suggestions are awful when typing2022-10-21
Something wrong here?
Copying non-iTunes music to the iPhone is cumbersomeUnreviewed
10 people since 2013, in 6 different years · none this year
20072026
- Phone is so locked down that user can't just copy their own audio without iTunes sync2025-06-30
- Can't copy a folder of music onto the phone; must build playlists in iTunes and transfer them one by one2021-09-22
- Hard to move music from one iPhone to another2017-07-17
Something wrong here?
Keyboard takes half the small screen, forcing users to look down to typeUnreviewed
10 people since 2013, in 6 different years · 4 this year
20072026
- Keyboard frequently misbehaves, pushing the user to switch phone platforms2026-09-15
- Keyboard uses only 80% of phone width, keys are smaller and no fix is known2026-08-30
- The bar above the keyboard is annoying and gets in the way of typing2026-02-22
Something wrong here?
Many apps fail to trigger native password manager autofillUnreviewed
9 people since 2014, in 6 different years · none this year
20072026
- Many apps fail to trigger the native password manager autofill2024-10-25
- Third-party password manager can't integrate system-wide, making phone use terrible2024-03-21
- Third-party password managers on iOS are so restricted they are almost unusable2024-01-09
Something wrong here?
Dictation mistakes can't be corrected by voice, and words keep changingUnreviewed
9 people since 2020, in 6 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Dictation drops filler words like 'um' and 'uh' with no option to keep them2026-06-12
- Dictation mishears spoken words badly, nearly causing a crash while driving2026-01-07
- Constantly changing on-screen text while dictating is distracting and confusing2024-03-27
Something wrong here?
iCloud password is randomly demanded at inconvenient momentsUnreviewed
8 people since 2012, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Randomly forces iCloud password entry at inconvenient moments2026-10-14
- Logging in with Apple ID immediately starts an iCloud backup, a dark pattern2022-07-06
- Keeps prompting for Apple ID login every few hours, sometimes repeatedly in quick succession2022-03-01
Something wrong here?
UI is not customizable, with many things hidden behind gesturesUnreviewed
8 people since 2009, in 7 different years · none this year
20072026
- UI hides actions behind modals, hamburgers and undescribable gestures2025-10-03
- New-item buttons are inconsistent across apps and some features are hidden behind undiscoverable gestures2024-11-20
- Hidden UI and surprising inconsistencies make it harder to use2023-05-17
Something wrong here?
Delete and other options hidden behind unclear swipes and long pressesUnreviewed
8 people since 2013, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Basic actions needed hard-to-guess swipes, button combos and hold times; days of frustration2026-06-30
- Needs two swipes to reach controls, shows few toggles, and needs back-and-forth swiping2025-09-05
- Overloaded buttons and swipe actions are hard to remember or discover2024-09-10
Something wrong here?
Home button overloaded, so switching apps is slowUnreviewed
8 people since 2008, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Physical home button feels sluggish, slow and clunky to press2018-09-14
- Home button presses and gestures are missed often, and everything runs at under half speed2018-01-30
- Home button is overloaded with too many functions, making it confusing2017-11-10
Something wrong here?
Deleting items is hard because the swipe gesture is hiddenUnreviewed
8 people since 2012, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Had to search online to learn how to delete a contact; swipe direction matters2022-09-26
- Hidden swipe gesture to delete a digit is not discoverable without reading tips2022-09-25
- Deleting characters relies on hidden swipe gestures with no visible controls2022-09-25
Something wrong here?
Transparency makes text harder to read and elements jumbledUnreviewed
8 people since 2016, in 3 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Semi-transparent buttons over random UI elements make apps unreadable and unusable2026-01-20
- Transparent UI makes the iPhone hard to read or parse2025-11-11
- Visual glitches and transparent text overlapping, making screens hard to read2025-10-23
Something wrong here?
Messaging apps became too slow to type in after an updateUnreviewed
8 people since 2010, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Switching in and out of the mode is very slow, and messaging is limited to select contacts2026-07-09
- Messaging apps became so slow to type in that they were nearly unusable after an update2017-12-20
- Opening a contact in Messages takes several seconds on an older phone2017-12-10
Something wrong here?
Modal alerts interrupt for trivial eventsUnreviewed
7 people since 2010, in 8 different years · none this year
20072026
- Update alert is a fullscreen modal with a small dismiss button hidden at the bottom2023-09-20
- Modal alerts pop up unexpectedly for trivial events, interrupting what the user is doing2022-06-07
- System alerts interrupt the user with modal popups instead of dismissable notifications2021-06-10
Something wrong here?
Alarm and ringer volumes can't be set separately, unlike notification soundsUnreviewed
7 people since 2012, in 7 different years · none this year
20072026
- Can't reply to messages from notifications, and volume is controlled by several confusing settings2025-09-15
- Can't set separate ringer and alarm volumes, so a quiet ringer makes alarms too quiet2023-09-25
- Can't assign distinct notification sounds per app, so users must check phone to judge urgency2022-01-25
Something wrong here?
Downloaded podcast play button takes seconds to respondUnreviewed
7 people since 2013, in 6 different years · none this year
20072026
- Closing podcast view drops user into podcast app, forcing many steps to return to workout2025-09-16
- Can't tell whether tapping podcast text plays it or shows details; behavior inconsistent across screens2022-03-25
- Screen swiping is slow and podcast play button often does nothing on first taps2021-07-09
Something wrong here?
Notifications interrupt constantly, even mid-task, ignoring contextUnreviewed
7 people since 2010, in 6 different years · none this year
20072026
- Setting looks like it stops background activity but doesn't, so users must also disable notifications2023-07-25
- Software interrupts users with prompts about how they are using it, pulling attention away from tasks2022-08-05
- Notification keeps appearing until the user turns the feature on and then off2021-08-30
Something wrong here?
Redesigned lock screen blocks entering a long memorised passcode for hoursUnreviewed
7 people since 2013, in 6 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Screen Time passcode can be disabled without entering the current passcode, and restrictions can suddenly reappear2026-09-15
- Lock screen numbers are invisible, so the user can't enter their passcode.2026-01-12
- Must re-enter Screen Time passcode every time to change Apple account settings2023-06-14
Something wrong here?
Touch targets are so small users must contort fingers to tapUnreviewed
7 people since 2012, in 6 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Taps register slightly higher than where the finger lands, making small targets hard to hit2026-02-14
- Small traffic light buttons, top menu, and long-press menus are hard to tap accurately2025-10-10
- Buttons look tappable and animate, but a single tap does nothing; a long press is required2019-10-25
Something wrong here?
Screen flips to landscape unexpectedly when lying on its sideUnreviewed
7 people since 2009, in 6 different years · none this year
20072026
- Screen keeps rotating when lying in bed watching videos, and setting changes didn't fix it2025-10-03
- Screen rotation bugs persist across all devices and iOS has grown buggier2020-09-17
- UI elements freeze half in landscape and half in portrait after rotating2017-10-30
Something wrong here?
Browser zooms pages to odd proportions, making them hard to readUnreviewed
7 people since 2008, in 6 different years · none this year
20072026
- Browser practically unusable over 2G; pinch to zoom impractical on desktop sites2024-01-31
- Pinch-to-zoom is infuriating and loss of precise scrolling control is bad2020-08-14
- Scrolling a page is sometimes difficult when zoomed in with three fingers2015-10-15
Something wrong here?
Copy and paste menu pops up when not wantedUnreviewed
7 people since 2010, in 6 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Paste menu takes seconds to appear after tapping the screen2026-09-15
- Undo pop-up steals focus so nearby text can't be tapped; copy menus are hard to dismiss2025-12-11
- Cut, copy, paste and undo take several seconds and a popup that can appear anywhere onscreen2023-09-25
Something wrong here?
Long press needs a deliberate pause, making actions feel slowUnreviewed
7 people since 2015, in 5 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Maddening delay between presses even with animations minimized2026-09-25
- Pauses after presses and produces more typos than before, making it feel sluggish2026-03-03
- Long press menu fails to appear or lags, causing repeated gestures that dismiss it2025-08-13
Something wrong here?
Screen Time fails to restrict how much time is spent on appsUnreviewed
7 people since 2021, in 5 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Screen Time limits can be easily bypassed, so they don't stop distracting app use2026-06-01
- Screen Time asks to allow each website separately even when the app is always allowed2025-12-15
- Screen Time shows conflicting usage numbers, so the app limit seems not to match what was used2024-03-26
Something wrong here?
Suggestions change after more typing, so the wanted word is missedUnreviewed
7 people since 2013, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Suggested word changes just before tap, so wrong word gets entered2026-07-24
- Last suggestion sits under the keyboard, off screen until scrolled to2023-02-17
- Suggestions shift under the finger, so the user selects the wrong word2022-11-28
Something wrong here?
After opening a link from an app, unclear how to get backUnreviewed
7 people since 2011, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Apps that open web pages in-app have no back button, so users must hunt for how to return2023-12-13
- Can't figure out how to get back after an app opens a new screen without a back link2023-05-03
- Returning from one app to another requires going to the homescreen and drilling back down2013-03-22
Something wrong here?
Reachability works poorly, so users avoid using itUnreviewed
7 people since 2015, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Reachability is hard to trigger reliably without hitting bottom navigation buttons2024-09-10
- Reachability gesture is super unreliable to trigger since the home button removal2024-05-15
- Reachability gesture reliably sends user to search instead of hitting back button2020-10-13
Something wrong here?
Control Center opens from the top, hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
6 people since 2015, in 6 different years · none this year
20072026
- Pulling down the top-right control panel is awkward one-handed on a mini2023-08-27
- Invoking Control Center on the XS requires two hands, hurting one-handed use2020-04-23
- Hard to reach and activate Control Center one-handed with the thumb2018-09-12
Something wrong here?
Files opened in one app can't be opened in anotherUnreviewed
6 people since 2011, in 6 different years · none this year
20072026
- Has to bounce between three or four apps for simple file tasks2023-08-26
- Workarounds to reach files were infuriating; app-tied directories left files in the wrong places2020-01-19
- Files stuck inside individual apps are impossible to work with2019-10-13
Something wrong here?
Gesture is hard to remember and triggers by accidentUnreviewed
6 people since 2013, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Gesture navigation feels random and undiscoverable unless someone is taught it2023-08-03
- Gesture is hard to remember and gets triggered by accident2022-09-24
- Took 20 to 30 seconds of trial and error to find a finger gesture that scrolls a page2022-01-05
Something wrong here?
Tapping a phone number cannot choose calling app, requiring copy and pasteUnreviewed
6 people since 2018, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Can't copy whole text when a phone number or address is embedded in it2025-12-08
- Hard to hit the exact pixel to long-press and copy a phone number2023-04-27
- Phone numbers in emails or web pages can't be tapped to call; must select and paste manually2021-06-09
Something wrong here?
Switching to camera from lock screen is nearly impossible at timesUnreviewed
6 people since 2013, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Camera on iOS is hard to use2026-01-28
- Phone camera is frustrating to use, so the commenter switched to a dedicated camera2025-06-17
- Switches to iPhone camera automatically when placed near computer, breaking video calls2023-09-23
Something wrong here?
Apps can't be fully quit, so they reopen where leftUnreviewed
6 people since 2011, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Can't figure out how to go back in the app UI stack, so force-closes apps2023-12-13
- Apps get closed when switching and must reload, due to low RAM2020-10-15
- Can no longer fully quit apps from the app list, so they reopen where they were left2017-06-27
Something wrong here?
Sideloaded apps expire after 7 daysUnreviewed
6 people since 2019, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Sideloaded apps expire after 7 days, which is painful for long-term use by non-developers2023-09-16
- Sideloading apps on iOS is a pain and apps only work for a short time2022-11-28
- Sideloaded apps expire every 7 days and must be reinstalled through iTunes and iCloud2021-11-09
Something wrong here?
Mistyped digits carry over, so correct passcodes are rejected until resetUnreviewed
6 people since 2018, in 5 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Mistyped digits carry over, so correct passcode entry is rejected repeatedly until the user resets2026-07-05
- Accidental passcode attempts lock phone for hours with no alternate recovery.2026-03-30
- False negatives force repeated passcode entry; users get locked out of unlocking2021-04-20
Something wrong here?
Siri and navigation are so slow that manual use is fasterUnreviewed
6 people since 2016, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Keyboard takes 2-4 seconds to appear after swiping down to Siri search2025-12-11
- Custom icons require a Siri shortcut that visibly loads Siri and delays opening the app2020-09-30
- App search results are delayed because it waits for Siri suggestions to load2018-07-09
Something wrong here?
Ad blockers painful to install and don't work wellUnreviewed
6 people since 2020, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Ad blockers on iOS were painful to install and didn't work well2026-03-03
- Can't install a real alternative browser; Safari ad-block only hides items, not requests2023-07-28
- Safari lacks extension support, so ad blocking through AdGuard works poorly2022-07-30
Something wrong here?
Swiping accidentally opens search, with no way to disable itUnreviewed
6 people since 2011, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Swipe-down search on the Home Screen has become obnoxious to use after the redesign2026-09-15
- Swipe gesture only works on the search bar, not anywhere on screen2025-10-10
- No obvious way to exit Search; user resorts to swiping and tapping empty space2023-12-13
Something wrong here?
Phone is so slippery it is unusable without a caseUnreviewed
6 people since 2010, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Rounded slippery edges make the phone slip out of the hand and break2022-07-29
- Phone is slippery and hard to pick up and hold2022-07-29
- Phone has no grip without a case and gets dropped often2021-09-14
Something wrong here?
Orientation lock offers only portrait, so landscape can't be lockedUnreviewed
6 people since 2010, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Orientation lock blocks landscape video, forcing an unlock step before watching2022-06-05
- Must awkwardly turn head 90 degrees to unlock phone in landscape2020-04-23
- Activating rotation lock in Control Center itself changes orientation, causing frustration2016-01-11
Something wrong here?
Small keyboard causes accidental muting, butt-dials and missed callsUnreviewed
6 people since 2020, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Accidental touches start unwanted actions, like recording audio when grabbing the phone2025-02-07
- Mother-in-law finds it complex and laboriously dials numbers, only using it for calls2024-05-14
- Parents struggle to type on the small screen, accidentally mute contacts and butt-dial, missing calls2024-04-23
Something wrong here?
Battery-health slowdown makes the phone almost unusableUnreviewed
6 people since 2017, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Phone became unusable and hid that the battery needed replacing2020-11-18
- Phone becomes unusable when battery ages, with no clear notice about needing replacement2020-10-15
- Phone is unusable for a period even when connected to a charger2020-04-17
Something wrong here?
Fake pre-permission dialog tricks users into accepting before system promptUnreviewed
6 people since 2015, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Fake native-looking pre-prompt tricks users into accepting notifications they didn't choose2025-06-20
- Apps show a pre-prompt first, so a rejection of the real system prompt is hard to get2025-03-31
- Prompts appear unexpectedly with no clear cause, so users can't tell if they're legitimate or phishing2017-10-10
Something wrong here?
Interface changes every few years, forcing users to relearn itUnreviewed
6 people since 2018, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Interface changes every year or two, so users get confused and must relearn it2025-10-07
- UI conventions keep changing and often get worse, confusing older users2025-10-03
- Constantly changing UI defeats elderly users who can't learn new layouts2023-08-17
Something wrong here?
Subscriptions are buried deep in settings, hard to find and cancelUnreviewed
6 people since 2017, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Cancelling a subscription through iOS takes eleven taps2021-11-15
- Subscription management is buried four clicks deep in Settings2020-07-01
- Cancelling app subscriptions is hard to find; it's buried in the App Store profile screen2020-07-01
Something wrong here?
Search shows little information, and category browsing needs an extra tapUnreviewed
6 people since 2012, in 3 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- Tapping an app in search results often fails to open it2026-03-03
- Tapping the search bar accidentally clears the message list, looking like lost texts2026-02-18
- Address bar freezes after entering a search term; tapping it erases the term2026-01-12
Something wrong here?
Parental control tools are confusing and hard to useUnreviewed
6 people since 2019, in 3 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Parental controls are Byzantine and limit parents' options2026-03-23
- Confusing parental control tools that are hard to use2026-03-04
- Parental controls side of Screen Time is almost unusable2024-08-31
Something wrong here?
Face ID needs looking at the phone plus a swipe, unlike Touch IDUnreviewed
6 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Face ID needs looking at the phone plus a swipe, unlike one-touch Touch ID2022-07-29
- Extra swipe-up step after Face ID unlock makes phone slow to use while driving2022-03-09
- Must swipe up after Face ID succeeds, forcing an awkward grip shift2022-03-08
Something wrong here?
Alphabetical ordering requires manually rearranging every appUnreviewed
5 people since 2019, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- App icons reorder after a second, so taps open the wrong app2025-12-08
- Can't alphabetize app icons; alphabetical app list buried at the end with auto-categorization2023-08-05
- Adding a new app reshuffles the arranged icons, forcing tedious manual re-sorting2022-08-29
Something wrong here?
Scrolling becomes impossible partway through an articleUnreviewed
5 people since 2011, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Some iOS screens don't signal that their content can be scrolled2023-10-13
- Horizontal scrolling feels unintuitive compared to previous iOS versions2019-10-25
- Scrolling becomes impossible partway through the article on iOS2017-03-25
Something wrong here?
Getting a custom ringtone onto the phone is very difficultUnreviewed
5 people since 2013, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Cannot set custom ringtone or alarm tone, and ringtone volume does not ramp up2026-03-24
- Getting a custom ringtone onto the phone is maddeningly difficult2023-01-13
- Couldn't figure out how to use an MP3 as a ringtone without a Mac2022-11-01
Something wrong here?
Elderly user can't find things after an updateUnreviewed
5 people since 2011, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Elderly user can't find things anymore after update and finds it confusing2026-03-05
- Older user can't work out new settings without being shown each step2024-08-15
- Older user struggles with basic tasks because features are not intuitive or discoverable2021-08-29
Something wrong here?
Must juggle many app stores, payment processors and subscription placesUnreviewed
5 people since 2021, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Creating and distributing third-party app stores is so onerous few companies manage it2026-10-05
- Must juggle many separate app stores, payment processors, and places to manage subscriptions2024-01-25
- Multiple app stores would be horrible and annoying to manage on a phone2023-04-21
Something wrong here?
App Store discovery is so poor good apps are hard to findUnreviewed
5 people since 2012, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- App Store is cluttered with ads, making it hard to find apps2026-05-31
- Users find the App Store's discovery so poor that good apps are hard to find2024-03-06
- App store has poor search and filtering, and installs fail without showing errors2020-03-05
Something wrong here?
Sharing a viewed photo requires closing viewer and re-browsing galleryUnreviewed
5 people since 2011, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Tapping to share a photo sometimes gets no response2025-06-09
- Permission prompts interrupt sharing a single photo, which is frustrating to deal with2021-07-14
- Sharing a viewed photo to another app requires closing viewer and re-browsing the gallery2017-05-12
Something wrong here?
Can't work out how to turn off the flashlightUnreviewed
5 people since 2017, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Father accidentally turns on flashlight and cannot turn it off2023-07-04
- Flashlight button gets accidentally pressed in pocket, turning the light on2022-08-05
- Can't figure out how to turn the flashlight off; restarts phone instead2019-10-25
Something wrong here?
Touching call log entries or contacts dials immediatelyUnreviewed
5 people since 2010, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Touching call log entries or contacts dials immediately, causing accidental calls2025-10-03
- Scrolling the missed calls list accidentally dials numbers, with no confirmation step2024-12-14
- Phone accidentally places calls after the user hangs up2022-05-09
Something wrong here?
No quick way to reach page bottom, so accidental navigation happensUnreviewed
5 people since 2010, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Accidentally grabs the scrollbar at the screen edge, which scrolls the opposite way2023-10-13
- No quick way to scroll to page bottom; accidental navigation causes frustration2022-02-24
- Control Center opens accidentally when scrolling near the bottom of the screen2017-11-05
Something wrong here?
Update nagging can break apps and force hardware purchasesUnreviewed
5 people since 2012, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Apps break after updates and interface paradigms keep changing, forcing upgrades2022-12-24
- Apps silently break and show wrong info if updates are not installed2021-03-11
- Phone keeps nagging for updates, and updates can break apps and force hardware purchases2020-06-24
Something wrong here?
Hidden swipe gesture for message send times is undiscoverableUnreviewed
5 people since 2017, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Message send times hidden behind a drag-sideways gesture that users must discover2025-10-29
- Timestamps hidden behind a swipe gesture that is nearly impossible to discover2021-01-17
- Hidden swipe gesture to see message sent times is undiscoverable2019-10-25
Something wrong here?
Can't silence calls without silencing notificationsUnreviewed
5 people since 2014, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Can't silence notifications while calls still ring; must toggle each of 30 apps individually2024-05-26
- Toggling Silence Unknown Callers is harder than the commenter wants2022-06-06
- Can't find a way to silence calls without also silencing notifications2019-03-28
Something wrong here?
Unlock fails or is slow, forcing users to pick up and retryUnreviewed
5 people since 2011, in 5 different years · none this year
20072026
- Unlocks whenever the phone is held up, so the user can't choose when to authenticate2022-02-21
- Unlocking fails or is slow, so the user has to pick up the phone and retry2020-08-04
- Phone is slow, making user wait when unlocking2017-09-12
Something wrong here?
Shift key on and off states are hard to tell apartUnreviewed
5 people since 2013, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Shift key's on/off state is hard to tell apart visually2025-07-23
- Can't tell whether shift is on or off from its appearance2015-09-11
- Keyboard keys don't change case display when shift is toggled, which is confusing2014-06-11
Something wrong here?
Scrolling accidentally taps things while selecting text, scroll bar hard to grabUnreviewed
5 people since 2010, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Selecting text is a struggle; scrolling often taps things unintended and the scroll bar is hard to grab2025-10-03
- No Select All option, so selecting a whole page means scrolling for a minute2025-09-25
- Text selection cursor draws above toolbars and outside scrolling overflow, looking wrong2023-01-01
Something wrong here?
Buying outside the app takes many steps and re-entering card detailsUnreviewed
5 people since 2017, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Buying outside the app takes many steps: warnings, app switching, relogin, finding item, re-entering card2024-01-17
- Restrictions to block in-app purchases are buried deep in settings2019-07-15
- Dark UX patterns in in-app purchases push kids into spending money2018-05-06
Something wrong here?
Accidentally takes screenshots and is slower to get back homeUnreviewed
5 people since 2009, in 4 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- New screenshot interface is a much worse experience than before2026-02-11
- Accidentally takes screenshots when trying to adjust volume due to button placement2025-11-12
- Accidentally takes screenshots and is slower to get back home2023-12-13
Something wrong here?
Side buttons moved, so muscle memory no longer finds themUnreviewed
5 people since 2018, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Side buttons moved, so muscle memory no longer finds them2025-11-12
- Bottom buttons merge or move while scrolling, so muscle-memory taps miss2025-10-12
- Back link position changes between top left and top right, breaking muscle memory2024-03-07
Something wrong here?
Phone becomes unresponsive to touch while flooded with looping messagesUnreviewed
5 people since 2018, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Camera and messaging frequently broken, phone borderline unusable daily2025-12-28
- Phone becomes unresponsive and freezes, so the user cannot interact with it2024-04-29
- Phone is nearly unusable beyond sending texts2019-08-25
Something wrong here?
New message content needs the app opened before it downloadsUnreviewed
5 people since 2013, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Messages sometimes don't show up in the app after arriving2022-10-19
- Notified new messages require opening the app before content downloads, making interaction slow2017-09-11
- Acting on notifications directly adds an extra step before opening the app2016-12-13
Something wrong here?
Declining the first notification prompt forces a trip to SettingsUnreviewed
5 people since 2017, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Worried a notification prompt's button might be tapped by mistake, enabling a setting2026-04-10
- Spent hours turning off notifications and repeatedly declining prompts to re-enable them2024-05-02
- Accidentally turned off a setting via vague prompt and couldn't find how to re-enable it2024-02-06
Something wrong here?
Notification swipe from the top is hard to reach one-handedUnreviewed
5 people since 2013, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Hard to reach Notification Center one-handed on the phone2022-07-29
- Notification and Control Center need swipes from the top; back-to-app target is tiny2020-10-13
- Edge swipes for Notification Center, Search, and Control Center are hard to tell apart and undiscoverable2018-08-30
Something wrong here?
Must go to Settings to give an app more photo accessUnreviewed
5 people since 2017, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Apps default to iCloud, so keeping Google Photos takes more effort2024-04-28
- Must go to settings to grant an app more photos access2023-04-08
- Default camera app processes away detail and gives photos users don't want2023-01-09
Something wrong here?
Pressing power also presses volume, so the phone won't lockUnreviewed
5 people since 2014, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Pressing volume then locking screen blasts volume to maximum unexpectedly2023-07-13
- Can't change volume or use music controls while phone is locked2017-10-24
- Pressing volume instead of power when pulling the phone from a pocket2015-11-03
Something wrong here?
Installing apps outside the App Store takes a long multi-step processUnreviewed
5 people since 2010, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Installing unofficial apps requires scare screens and a 10-second wait, and Apple devices block it entirely2025-08-13
- Installing an app from outside the store requires many confusing steps and repeated confirmations2024-08-17
- Installing apps from developer sites requires a confusing permission detour and a warning, akin to a root password prompt2019-09-26
Something wrong here?
About 10GB of storage is unexplained and can't be located or freedUnreviewed
5 people since 2013, in 4 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Storage shows a huge amount of useless data as 'System', making small devices unusable2026-10-05
- System Data balloons to hundreds of GB with no clear way to reclaim it2026-01-30
- Storage shows about 10GB of unexplained space that can't be located or freed2021-03-01
Something wrong here?
Press-and-hold accents accidentally select and overwrite textUnreviewed
5 people since 2014, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Long-press accent selection on È gets auto-corrected back to plain E2026-09-14
- Typing accented letters requires holding a key and picking from a popup, slowing and breaking flow2023-01-14
- Press-and-hold for accents accidentally selects text and overwrites it2016-03-22
Something wrong here?
Phone too large to use one-handed, users keep dropping itUnreviewed
5 people since 2014, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Too heavy and slippery to hold and use one-handed2023-09-12
- Too large to use comfortably one-handed, kept dropping it2020-04-15
- Too large to hold and type with one hand, and easy to drop2020-01-28
Something wrong here?
System data fills storage, forcing constant deleting of photos and messagesUnreviewed
5 people since 2015, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- System data fills phone storage, forcing constant deleting of photos and conversations2025-02-22
- Deleting files does nothing when disk is full; phone becomes unusable and boot-loops2024-04-04
- Full storage blocks updates, calls, and deleting files, with no easy way out2024-04-04
Something wrong here?
Password prompts repeat daily on every device and often failUnreviewed
5 people since 2016, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Repeated login prompts, nags, and unclear choices make new device setup confusing2025-10-03
- Frequent unpredictable prompts for passwords, terms, and service setup confuse older users2023-05-16
- Password prompts repeat on every device daily, and the password often fails to take2017-10-10
Something wrong here?
Security update hidden unless on beta channel, pushing users to iOS 26Unreviewed
5 people since 2015, in 3 different years · 4 this year
20072026
- Update to 18.7.8 silently installs iOS 26 with no way to revert2026-08-07
- Big iOS 26 update notice is prominent, while the iOS 18 security update is hidden below as Also Available2026-04-03
- Users avoid updating because iOS 26's interface is controversial and hard to adapt to2026-02-13
Something wrong here?
Navigation bar button taps often fail, requiring repeated tapsUnreviewed
5 people since 2018, in 3 different years · 3 this year
20072026
- Taps on navigation bar buttons often fail to register, requiring repeated taps2026-03-28
- Taps on buttons and links don't register, so people must click repeatedly, sometimes with no effect2026-02-13
- Closing a Safari tab takes three taps, and the taps often don't register2025-12-11
Something wrong here?
Touch screen behaves erratically and is hard to see in sunlightUnreviewed
5 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Screen dims in sunlight when phone heats up, making it hard to see outdoors2022-09-20
- Current phone displays are practically unusable in bright light2019-09-05
- Screen becomes almost unusable when wearing sunglasses2018-09-13
Something wrong here?
Sharing data between apps without built-in support is abandonedUnreviewed
5 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Sharing or copying a file works differently in every app, so users struggle to find the mechanism2024-09-01
- Users can't send a file from one app to another the way they want2014-05-01
- Users give up sharing data between apps lacking built-in support2014-01-25
Something wrong here?
One-time alarm can't be set for a future dateUnreviewed
5 people since 2013, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Setting up recurring alarms requires selecting each day individually, which is clunky2025-12-19
- Cannot set a one-time alarm for a future date; must use weekly repeats2025-10-23
- Cannot set a one-time alarm for a future date; must use weekly repeats instead2025-10-23
Something wrong here?
Apps auto-sorted into shifting categories, so apps can't be foundUnreviewed
5 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Mandatory and confusing app grouping makes apps hard to find2025-03-07
- Apps are auto-sorted into unpredictable categories that shift over time, so the user can't find apps2020-09-16
- New apps are auto-placed unsorted, so users must manually reset layout to find apps2020-06-22
Something wrong here?
Flashlight needs a precise press length, with too long dimming itUnreviewed
5 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Flashlight needs a precise press length; too long gives dimmer, too short does nothing2023-07-04
- Holding the flashlight icon must last a specific time; too short does nothing, too long shows dimmer2023-07-04
- Long-press needed to turn on flashlight, with no hint when a short tap does nothing2022-09-25
Something wrong here?
Settings items pop in and shift, forcing a wait before useUnreviewed
5 people since 2023, in 2 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Settings icons load slowly, one by one or after a pause2025-12-28
- Settings isn't usable for a second as items pop in and shift; animations force waiting2025-10-23
- Controls like start and play only appear after waiting on an item, adding extra steps and animation delay2025-10-10
Something wrong here?
Incoming calls take over the whole screen instead of a bannerUnreviewed
4 people since 2017, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Incoming call banner is hard to use, fixable only via a hidden setting2023-06-25
- Incoming calls take over the whole screen, interrupting whatever the user is doing2019-09-20
- Incoming calls take over the whole screen instead of showing a banner2019-01-18
Something wrong here?
Controls blend into white backgrounds and text is hard to readUnreviewed
4 people since 2013, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Controls are not clearly separated from content in the current design2026-03-25
- Controls are hard to see because they blend into the white background2019-06-25
- Controls are indistinguishable from white backgrounds and text is hard to read2014-04-09
Something wrong here?
Some users don't realize a web browser exists and give up without an appUnreviewed
4 people since 2016, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Some iOS users don't realize a web browser exists and give up if there's no app2024-08-12
- Users cannot set a third-party browser as the default on iOS2021-12-02
- Hard to get an app-like experience in iOS Safari2019-10-10
Something wrong here?
Opening apps triggers a series of unwanted feature popupsUnreviewed
4 people since 2019, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Opening apps meets an obstacle course of unwanted feature popups2024-12-16
- Constant security popups on every app start would frustrate users2023-04-23
- Too many accidental pop-ups and stuck states; hard for non-tech users to navigate2021-04-30
Something wrong here?
Books and audio files can't be copied between appsUnreviewed
4 people since 2013, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Audiobooks must be copied into a folder and then separately imported into BookPlayer2025-04-13
- Videos and audiobooks won't play without converting formats first2022-02-16
- Sharing files between apps is broken; images and audiobooks fail with no feedback2020-04-16
Something wrong here?
Passcode reset keyboard layout differs from normal, breaking muscle memoryUnreviewed
4 people since 2016, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Keyboard doesn't appear on boot, so alphanumeric passcode can't be typed without a workaround2023-10-14
- Passcode reset keyboard layout differs from normal keyboard, disrupting muscle memory2022-06-08
- Third-party keyboards randomly revert to Apple keyboard on password fields2020-11-23
Something wrong here?
Opening the hamburger menu takes about three secondsUnreviewed
4 people since 2013, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Menus lag, sometimes taking five seconds to open2026-01-23
- Hamburger menu in top left corner is out of thumb reach on large screens2024-09-10
- Opening the hamburger menu takes about three seconds, which is infuriating2023-02-07
Something wrong here?
Single words can't be copied from messages, only whole messagesUnreviewed
4 people since 2018, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Can't send one text to multiple people; old messages auto-deleted after an arbitrary limit2024-01-31
- Messages won't let you copy single words, forcing you to paste whole messages2022-08-20
- Can't pin messages, copy partial text, or find old messages by date quickly2020-07-13
Something wrong here?
Lock screen, Control Center and Music controls fall out of syncUnreviewed
4 people since 2014, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Lock screen, Control Center and Music app controls fall out of sync with the playing song2024-12-01
- Playing music doesn't show in Control Center until the phone restarts2017-10-29
- Pausing music takes extra steps across split Control Center screens2016-12-13
Something wrong here?
Provisioning setup is hard, and clearing old profiles causes problemsUnreviewed
4 people since 2010, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Provisioning profiles and certificates are extremely complicated, and renewing them is easy to forget and stressful2017-02-16
- Install prompt looks identical whether the profile only adds email or grants proxy, certificates, and device control2013-10-28
- Provisioning profiles require repeated hassle each time switching or wiping computers2011-12-08
Something wrong here?
Setup gets stuck in boot loops and repeatedly demands Apple ID and 2FAUnreviewed
4 people since 2018, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Stuck in week-long Apple ID recovery loop after wrong password attempts2025-10-03
- Two separate Apple accounts; phone password reset froze and failed to connect2023-09-02
- Setup gets stuck in boot loops and repeatedly demands Apple ID password and 2FA for new users2021-04-28
Something wrong here?
Changing the wallpaper is hard to do on iOS 7Unreviewed
4 people since 2013, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Hard to change wallpaper; needs a manual; file management and notifications are confusing2026-04-20
- Wallpaper change is easy to trigger accidentally, losing favorite photo2025-06-20
- Changing the wallpaper on iOS 16 is badly designed and awkward to do2022-12-01
Something wrong here?
Volume button for shooting locks the phone or blurs photosUnreviewed
4 people since 2010, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Hard to take a photo blind; hard to find the right buttons without looking2023-12-01
- Pressing volume button to shoot locks phone or blurs the photo2021-09-24
- Camera lacked volume button shutter for years, making photo taking less seamless2011-06-23
Something wrong here?
Code signing and device provisioning are a constant struggleUnreviewed
4 people since 2013, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Deploying iOS apps requires juggling many certificates and profiles, which is painful2023-02-20
- Compiling and releasing a large iOS app is far more painful than deploying a web service2022-07-23
- Constant struggle with code signing and device provisioning makes iOS development frustrating2014-12-09
Something wrong here?
Scrolling time picker causes setting mistakesUnreviewed
4 people since 2019, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Scrolling fake-dial time picker is horrible to use and causes setting mistakes2025-09-01
- Scroll-style time picker is hard to use with sweaty hands2021-05-19
- Time input is a small text field, harder to use than the old scrolling wheel2020-12-29
Something wrong here?
Cursor can't be moved to the end of a long URLUnreviewed
4 people since 2014, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Can't figure out how to move the cursor far in text, like across a URL2022-10-19
- Can't select or edit a number inside a URL because the cursor is hidden and text auto-selects2020-04-13
- Can't scroll the cursor all the way to the end of a long URL to delete characters2018-10-23
Something wrong here?
Horizontal scrolls get misread as back or forward swipes, with no way to disableUnreviewed
4 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Horizontal scrolls get misread as back or forward swipes, and users can't find a way to disable it2025-10-10
- Page snaps back left when scrolling vertically after a horizontal scroll trick2022-10-30
- Inertial scrolling seems disabled or broken, making page scrolling frustrating2015-08-07
Something wrong here?
Gestures leave users stuck in in-app operations instead of system actionsUnreviewed
4 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- No consistent way to reach context actions; gestures and menus vary across apps2023-12-13
- Gestures and sliding controls leave users stuck in in-app operations instead of system actions2019-10-25
- Resetting and restarting an app on device requires many manual gestures and a third-party tool2013-07-30
Something wrong here?
Toggle description is confusing until the setting is turned onUnreviewed
4 people since 2015, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Toggle vanished after refresh, leaving user unsure whether they opted out2021-03-10
- Toggle description was confusing until the user turned the setting on2018-10-25
- Off-ish toggle state is subtle and hard to tell apart from fully off2017-10-06
Something wrong here?
Same contact names behave differently across Contacts, Messages and PhoneUnreviewed
4 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Same contact names behave differently across Contacts, Messages and Phone apps, confusing users2025-10-03
- Chat apps don't merge across accounts like Mail and Contacts do2023-12-11
- Contacts don't show all the ways to reach someone across installed apps2014-01-27
Something wrong here?
Apps can't easily share with each other; tasks take many stepsUnreviewed
4 people since 2010, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Apps can't easily share with each other and common tasks take too many steps2023-07-28
- Apps can't interact with each other, making workflows like drawing tablet use frustrating2018-11-09
- Interacting between several apps is painful, since iOS lacks a good intent/sharing system2013-01-04
Something wrong here?
Changing lock screens needs a long press then a sideways swipeUnreviewed
4 people since 2014, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Lock screen shortcuts are finicky when used often2025-12-14
- Tapping the flashlight icon swipes the lock screen instead, and back-tap works only occasionally2024-02-10
- Must long press the screen then swipe sideways to change lock screens, which feels weird2023-09-18
Something wrong here?
Pinch gesture is impossible one-handed and awkward on small screensUnreviewed
4 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Gestures for screen magnification are confusing and need too much dexterity2025-10-03
- Screenshot and screen-off gestures are nearly indistinguishable and hard to tell apart2019-12-22
- One-handed pinch gesture is awkward and imprecise to perform on iPhone2013-07-29
Something wrong here?
Finger slides off screen and accidentally presses home buttonUnreviewed
4 people since 2010, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Can't open an app's settings from within the app; must exit to home screen and scroll2023-07-04
- Accidental home button presses when finger slides off the screen, forcing users out of apps2016-09-27
- Exiting an app requires an extra home button press to get back out of Newsstand2013-10-15
Something wrong here?
Double-tapping home shows a blur instead of switching appsUnreviewed
4 people since 2011, in 4 different years · none this year
20072026
- Must double-tap the home button several times a day to reach the top of the screen2019-09-10
- Double-tapping home now shows a blur instead of switching apps2017-10-24
- Double-tapping home to lower the screen is unresponsive, often needing two or three tries2015-11-03
Something wrong here?
Missed calls give no audible alertUnreviewed
4 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- No audible alert for missed calls, so users may not know they missed one2024-05-11
- No audible alert for missed calls, unlike missed texts2022-08-29
- Missed calls give no audible alert, unlike older phones and answering machines2022-07-12
Something wrong here?
Wired headphones need a dongle after the jack was removedUnreviewed
4 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Wireless and dongle alternatives are annoying, fragile, and lose functionality compared to the wired jack2023-05-10
- Regular wired headphones need a dongle to work after the jack was removed2023-01-06
- No headphone jack, so wired audio needs an adapter or adapters2020-04-23
Something wrong here?
Downloaded files are hard to find, unpack and open in appsUnreviewed
4 people since 2018, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Hard to find downloaded files, unpack them and open them in apps2025-11-21
- Older users struggle to find downloaded files and open them in apps2025-10-03
- Can't open or read files inside a zip archive on iPhone without installing a third-party app and many steps2024-04-27
Something wrong here?
Update leaves less free space on 8GB iPhonesUnreviewed
4 people since 2014, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Has to delete things to make room for every software update2026-09-09
- Storage shown differs across iTunes and phone, and space for updates is unclear2015-09-13
- 8GB model leaves too little free space, so people cannot install iOS updates2015-02-12
Something wrong here?
Search flashes No Results while typingUnreviewed
4 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Search flashes "No Results" while typing, looking amateurish2025-10-15
- Search takes seconds to show results and lags on every keystroke2025-03-04
- Little content visible while typing; search shows about one result, messages hard to read2018-09-15
Something wrong here?
Tapping missed call notification opens contact instead of calling backUnreviewed
4 people since 2009, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Tapping End call after the other person hangs up hits a contact and calls them2025-05-06
- Tapping missed call notification opens contact instead of calling back2025-03-03
- Tapping the small green or blue oval to return to a call is not obvious2023-07-28
Something wrong here?
No easy way back to email after opening a link from emailUnreviewed
4 people since 2011, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Links from email open a new Safari context, so the user is logged out and must sign in again2020-01-29
- Returning from a link clicked in email to the right email takes many steps2012-09-19
- After opening a link, getting back to the email requires many steps and loses scroll position2012-09-19
Something wrong here?
Navigation controls appear, disappear and change direction between appsUnreviewed
4 people since 2010, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Navigation controls are inconsistent across apps and appear, disappear or change direction2018-10-22
- Top apps use custom UI and navigation, so each one works differently from the others2018-04-10
- Navigation in most iOS apps is unpredictable, with no universal model2012-04-28
Something wrong here?
Trust prompt repeats on new devices, and an accidental tap grants accessUnreviewed
4 people since 2014, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Broken touch screen makes it impossible to approve the computer trust prompt2026-04-12
- Trust prompt shows no device fingerprint, so user can't tell what device is asking2020-03-03
- No way to revoke trust, and easy to accidentally tap Trust every time you plug in2014-11-06
Something wrong here?
Dark patterns push users into choices they did not makeUnreviewed
4 people since 2020, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Updates are pushed onto users through dark-pattern prompts they did not choose2025-12-14
- Dark patterns push users into things they did not choose2023-01-14
- Update notifications use dark patterns that pressure users into updating2020-10-11
Something wrong here?
Typing needs visual checking since keys give no tactile press confirmationUnreviewed
4 people since 2007, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- No tactile feedback, so users must look at keys to type2023-06-22
- Dialing on the touchscreen needs full attention because there is no tactile feedback2010-01-31
- Typing needs visual checking because touchscreen keys give no tactile confirmation of presses2007-11-08
Something wrong here?
Share menu is hard to find and inconsistently labelledUnreviewed
4 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Share button does many unrelated things, making it confusing to use2024-01-08
- Share menu is hard to discover, needs pulling up, and its icon and placement are inconsistent2023-12-13
- Share menu is hard to find and labelled inconsistently, so users don't know it exists2020-03-08
Something wrong here?
Features are hidden and behave inconsistently across appsUnreviewed
4 people since 2011, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Features are unintuitive and undiscoverable; apps are inconsistent with each other2025-10-03
- Apps break or work poorly unless invasive smart features are left on2025-01-26
- Features are hidden and hard to discover, and behave inconsistently across apps2016-03-21
Something wrong here?
Typing errors are so frequent the user switches to a laptopUnreviewed
4 people since 2020, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Typing on the phone is so error-prone that the user avoids it and switches to a laptop2026-04-09
- Notifications and typing are harder to handle while the phone sits on a desk2025-09-10
- Commenter says a phone's small screen and tapping make productive work much harder than a large display and keyboard2025-06-21
Something wrong here?
Cursor positioning and digit or character access are hard to useUnreviewed
4 people since 2010, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Cursor moves away from where the user placed it, forcing constant rechecking2026-01-25
- Cursor positioning and digit/character access are frustrating to use2025-11-02
- Cursor moves in one-pixel steps, making it hard to place between letters2025-10-24
Something wrong here?
Email accounts expected in Mail app but must be added in SettingsUnreviewed
4 people since 2019, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- User couldn't find email account settings and struggled with multiple inboxes2026-10-18
- Autoconfig fails to set up accounts in iOS Mail and Outlook, and the cause is unclear2023-02-23
- Users expect to add email accounts in the Mail app but must find them in Settings2019-04-08
Something wrong here?
Fast typing drops or delays digits, making calculator unusableUnreviewed
4 people since 2017, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Calculator ignores the next digit until the previous press's animation finishes, losing input2026-06-15
- Calculator gets confused when buttons are tapped too quickly2023-03-27
- Quick taps are dropped while the display's dimming animation runs, so input gets lost2017-10-24
Something wrong here?
App storage numbers don't add up; gigabytes unaccounted forUnreviewed
4 people since 2011, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Can't clear cached data of installed apps, must reinstall them to free space2021-04-18
- Shows which apps use space but offers no way to reclaim it2018-05-01
- App storage numbers don't add up; gigabytes unaccounted for and unrecoverable2018-05-01
Something wrong here?
Keeps hitting the period key beside the space bar when typing URLsUnreviewed
4 people since 2022, in 3 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Accidental periods, mistyped keys and swapped letters make typing URLs and longform text exhausting2026-02-13
- Keeps hitting the period key next to the space bar when typing URLs2026-02-13
- Accidentally presses period and delete keys next to the spacebar and 'm' several times per word2025-04-29
Something wrong here?
Tap-versus-press Wi-Fi controls are hard to discover and triggerUnreviewed
4 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Switching wifi or Bluetooth now takes too many taps and unpredictable press types2025-10-03
- Tap-versus-press Wi-Fi controls are hard to discover and awkward to trigger2025-10-03
- Turning off Wi-Fi requires many menus, scrolling, and a fiddly hold-and-drag gesture2024-09-20
Something wrong here?
Interactions are hidden or missing and inconsistent between appsUnreviewed
4 people since 2013, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Interactions are hidden, unintuitive, or missing, making it frustrating to use2025-07-06
- Interactions are hidden, unintuitive, or missing, and inconsistent between apps2025-07-06
- UI interaction elements aren't obvious, making the phone frustrating and overly complex2018-10-24
Something wrong here?
Unlabelled icon buttons must be pressed to learn what they doUnreviewed
4 people since 2014, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Icon buttons render as empty squares, so their meaning is unclear2022-09-14
- Icon-only buttons don't reveal what they do, and long-press labels usually don't work2021-03-20
- Can't guess what unlabeled custom icon buttons do, so must press them to find out2021-03-20
Something wrong here?
Turning off wifi, data and Bluetooth requires Settings or airplane mode each timeUnreviewed
4 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Turning on airplane mode silently switches off some toggles, but Wi-Fi can be re-enabled while in airplane mode2024-09-20
- Cellular modes are unusable without repeatedly toggling airplane mode2024-09-14
- Turning off wifi, data and Bluetooth requires going into Settings or airplane mode each time2022-09-15
Something wrong here?
Tiny search icon is hard to hit when searching contactsUnreviewed
4 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Keeps tapping X on search bar instead of sending, and can't find where to go in Contacts2022-06-14
- Dialing requires scrolling a 2000+ contact list since keypad search was removed2015-02-02
- Hard to hit the tiny search icon; wastes minutes daily trying to search contacts2012-09-14
Something wrong here?
Default apps are hard to change, with mail defaults buried in settingsUnreviewed
4 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Default apps hard to change; changing mail default requires a complex labyrinth of settings2025-06-30
- Changing default email app is buried in confusing menus and help pages2025-06-30
- Setting a third-party default email app still opens Mail.app's greyed-out send button2020-09-17
Something wrong here?
Switching languages while typing is clumsy for multilingual usersUnreviewed
4 people since 2022, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Switching keyboard languages for each word in mixed-language sentences is tiring2024-07-24
- Typing with multiple languages set up is poor; non-mainstream language support is weak2022-10-19
- Switching between languages while typing is clumsy for people using several languages2022-06-06
Something wrong here?
Took a long time to discover double-click changes the button's functionUnreviewed
4 people since 2013, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- A button is hidden, so it now takes an extra click to reach2025-10-14
- Triple-click black and white shortcut did not work reliably; user forgot it and left color on2025-10-13
- Took a long time to discover double-click changes the button's function2013-10-19
Something wrong here?
Restoring from backup silently drops apps and music, requiring redownloadsUnreviewed
4 people since 2012, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Restore from backup failed, and syncing songs silently left placeholders that downloaded later2022-12-01
- Restoring from backup omits music and books, forcing repeated manual data transfers2022-04-23
- Restoring from backup silently drops apps and music, forcing manual redownloads2012-09-14
Something wrong here?
Automatic photo processing can't be tuned, so photos look blandUnreviewed
4 people since 2022, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Photo post-processing can't be turned off, so good unprocessed previews are lost2023-01-31
- Can't find the settings to turn off photo post-processing2023-01-07
- Can't tell or turn off the phone's automatic photo processing, so bad results are hard to diagnose2022-09-15
Something wrong here?
Grey Wi-Fi icon shows it is still tracked, so toggling is confusingUnreviewed
4 people since 2017, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Grey Wi-Fi icon looks off but device still tracked; confusing toggle behavior2019-05-23
- Gray Wi-Fi button unclear whether Wi-Fi is temporarily off or disconnected2017-10-06
- Wi-Fi toggle became three states, with one hidden behind 3D Touch or Settings2017-10-06
Something wrong here?
New Maps app lost much functionalityUnreviewed
4 people since 2012, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Major OS update broke maps functionality for the user2013-07-21
- Maps app was so bad it required a public apology2012-11-15
- Commenter finds the redesigned Maps app so degraded they don't want to upgrade2012-09-20
Something wrong here?
Can't work out how to move the cursor after gesture changedUnreviewed
4 people since 2019, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Cursor scrolling past the visible area is unpredictable; unclear which finger motion works2020-06-26
- Moving cursor by touch scrolls page too fast to use; magnifier and infinite scroll removed2019-12-22
- Can't figure out how to move the cursor; gesture changed unexpectedly2019-10-25
Something wrong here?
Keyboard and voice typing need many corrections and are inaccurateUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Phone typing accuracy has gotten worse every year, unlike on computers2025-12-11
- Voice recognition, swipe keyboard and search work poorly compared with Android2021-12-03
- Keyboard and voice typing require many corrections and are inaccurate compared to Android2019-05-08
Something wrong here?
Long-pressing app icon randomly opens move mode or context menuUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Hidden long-press gesture to enter icon rearranging is not discoverable or intuitive2025-07-06
- Long-pressing app icon randomly opens either move mode or context menu2022-08-05
- Long press versus longer press for removing or moving apps is unintuitive, with no reliable way to tell which apps support it2018-07-25
Something wrong here?
Hard to discover how to do things, only learning they can't be doneUnreviewed
3 people since 2010, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Hard to figure out how to do things; requires blind searching2023-03-17
- Basic things are convoluted or impossible to do2022-01-21
- Often can't figure out how to do something, then learns it can't be done2010-12-03
Something wrong here?
Unclear what some tab buttons doUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Commenter could never find anything in the icon grid2025-10-03
- Changed basic controls the commenter has muscle memory for, making it harder to use2016-12-31
- Commenter couldn't figure out what some tab buttons do2012-11-05
Something wrong here?
Phone unlocks and opens apps accidentally when carried in a pocketUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Phone unlocks and opens apps accidentally when carried in a pocket2025-02-20
- Accidental pocket unlock and delete; undo couldn't recover the notes2023-01-30
- Phone accidentally opens emergency menus and pay prompts in pocket; fingerprint unlock misses often2018-10-23
Something wrong here?
Upvote button is nearly impossible to hit on iPhone SE; comment box is tinyUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Very light unbolded text and removed button borders make the iPhone harder to use2025-05-21
- Submit button hidden below the keyboard, can't confirm forms on small iPhones2021-03-20
- Upvote button is nearly impossible to hit on iPhone SE; comment box is tiny2017-12-03
Something wrong here?
Image loading is slow and laggy without aggressive preloadingUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Text resizes and bounces after images load, causing a jarring stuttery reading experience2024-04-08
- Images in tables load slowly and reload when cells are scrolled back into view2014-10-16
- Non-aggressive image loading feels slow and laggy to users2012-07-12
Something wrong here?
Automatic text resizing reflows content off-screen, making it unreadableUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- At larger text sizes, phone numbers in the call list are cut off and unreadable2025-10-25
- Text dims too fast to read comfortably on phone2022-01-03
- Phone automatically resizes text, so content reflows off-screen and becomes unreadable2018-10-24
Something wrong here?
Phone stalls on wakeup and app switching, dropping inputsUnreviewed
3 people since 2014, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- OS stalls on wakeup, stalls when swapping apps, and freezes or drops inputs2023-06-30
- Apps crash on wake, take about 8 seconds to open, and screens freeze while typing2017-10-24
- OS is frustrating; things hang or crash randomly2014-09-09
Something wrong here?
Long playlists need lots of scrolling with no index to jumpUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Songs, Artists, Albums and Playlists are buried in menus instead of top-level tabs2021-03-31
- Playlists need lots of scrolling, with no right-side index to jump through them2020-01-29
- Playlists screen shows only four at a time, so finding one requires lots of scrolling2018-10-15
Something wrong here?
Dropbox and other cloud apps stall photo uploads unless open on screenUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Third-party apps can't sync photos well, forcing users to wait for syncing to catch up2024-09-27
- Third-party cloud apps like Dropbox stall photo uploads unless open on screen2022-09-20
- Photos silently uploaded to cloud by default without the user realizing2020-11-13
Something wrong here?
Timer icon opens the clock app, confusing usersUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Two timers at once are removed; the manufacturer deems the feature bad UX2023-06-15
- Countdown rounds down, so timer shows 0 and confuses user about what it's counting2020-12-29
- Timer icon is actually the clock app, confusing to users2013-06-11
Something wrong here?
Blue text is unreadable with the red tint colour filterUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Blue text is unreadable with the red tint color filter applied2026-06-12
- White text on lime green bubbles is hard to read2022-09-08
- Article text was unreadable black on dark blue2013-02-14
Something wrong here?
Robocall voicemails must be deleted manuallyUnreviewed
3 people since 2009, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Red voicemail badge can't be dismissed, so spam voicemails keep piling up and needing manual deletion2026-10-26
- Has to manually delete robocall voicemails, which is annoying2019-12-20
- Voicemails buried in call history, hard to find new or old ones2009-07-28
Something wrong here?
Restoring iPhone backup fails unless the Mac's macOS is upgraded firstUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Restoring an iPhone backup fails unless the Mac's macOS is upgraded first2026-05-02
- Upgrade broke backing up the iPhone to the Mac, disrupting the user's workflow2016-01-29
- Phone upgrade, backup and restore kept failing, and iOS 7 can't be downgraded2013-10-29
Something wrong here?
Volume cannot be raised without restarting the phoneUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Volume keeps lowering itself in the car and is hard to disable2021-07-14
- Volume can't be raised without restarting the phone2017-11-07
- Volume got stuck with no setting available to recover it, taking months to fix2013-09-27
Something wrong here?
Cross-device sign-in requires scanning a QR code every timeUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Sharing a Wi-Fi password is harder on iOS than on Android, lacking a QR code and visibility toggle2026-08-18
- QR scanner only accepts Wi-Fi QR codes, with no plain-text fallback2025-03-16
- Must scan a QR code every time to use cross-device sign-in2022-09-16
Something wrong here?
Close button stays off screen, so the banner can't be dismissedUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Closing the banner doesn't stick; it reappears every two weeks asking to go through the checklist again2025-04-23
- Close button stays off screen so the banner can't be dismissed2022-09-14
- Users interviewed could not figure out how to dismiss the banner2013-12-13
Something wrong here?
Screenshots save straight to gallery with no preview to edit or dismissUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Screenshots save straight to gallery with no preview, so the user can't edit or dismiss them2025-11-23
- Screenshot sometimes saves silently with no feedback, so users press again2023-09-18
- Edited photos silently save as JPEG, and users are unaware of this behavior2020-05-22
Something wrong here?
Back links are tiny, vanish on app switch, and modals close unexpectedlyUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Back links to other apps are tiny, vanish on app switch, and modals close unexpectedly2023-12-13
- IOS 'go back to App' link doesn't fully close browser tabs spawned by apps, leaving tabs piling up2022-08-11
- Accidentally touching outside the modal closes the app page, forcing a return to Safari2012-11-14
Something wrong here?
Changing default browser requires digging through settings, not a direct promptUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Nondescript "General" label gives no hint that a default browser setting is inside2025-06-10
- Users can't find or change the setting that lets browsers access location2023-02-07
- Changing the default browser forces users through the settings menu instead of a direct prompt2017-06-12
Something wrong here?
Trackpad mode sometimes fails to activate and feels impreciseUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Trackpad mode sometimes fails to activate and feels less precise than 3D Touch2019-02-06
- 3D Touch intermittently stops working until the phone is restarted2018-10-23
- Hard to trigger 3D Touch keyboard-as-trackpad; presses often don't register2016-03-22
Something wrong here?
Attaching files to email replies is inconsistent and must be guessedUnreviewed
3 people since 2010, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Attaching files to email replies is inconsistent and undiscoverable across apps; users must guess gestures2016-08-09
- Can't attach a file to an email already being composed on iOS2013-04-24
- Finding and moving files between apps requires digging through emails for attachments2010-11-21
Something wrong here?
Focus and exposure lock are hidden, imprecise and slowUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Exposure control is sluggish and resets, ignoring the user's adjustments2024-12-03
- No manual exposure controls or RAW shooting, not even hidden in an advanced setting2020-04-29
- Focus/exposure lock and exposure adjustment are hidden, imprecise, and slow to use2018-08-09
Something wrong here?
Offloaded apps fail to re-download with unclear errorsUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Offloaded apps show black widgets and taps on notifications do nothing, forcing manual re-download2025-06-17
- Offloaded apps fail to re-download with an unclear error, and can't be found in the App Store2022-08-10
- Offloaded apps can't be reloaded when they no longer support the old iOS version2022-08-10
Something wrong here?
After email verification, app returns user to sign-in formUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- After email verification, opening the app returns the user to the sign-in form, blocking login2024-01-08
- Login modal disappears when switching apps, so the user can't finish signing in2022-06-15
- Signed in but still sees sign-up form; can't edit demo app after login2013-07-29
Something wrong here?
Many gestures and layered panels make moving back and forth hardUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Pulling up from bottom is difficult and frustrating; multiple separate pull-down gestures are less clean2018-10-22
- New gestures and sliding panels make it easy to get lost2017-05-16
- Multiple gestures and layered panels make navigating back and forth hard2012-12-06
Something wrong here?
One mistake irreversibly destroys the screen during the processUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Process is unforgiving, one mistake irreversibly destroys the screen2022-05-27
- Screen suddenly looks wrong and users can't find the cause or how to disable it2020-10-13
- Phone becomes unusable without any warning after a third-party screen repair2018-04-10
Something wrong here?
Selecting a text field zooms the page, requiring manual zoom outUnreviewed
3 people since 2011, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Forced zoom when a text box loads or gains focus, making writing harder2024-08-13
- Page zooms when a text field is selected, then user must manually zoom back out2012-04-13
- Text areas don't zoom and magnify as well as on Android2011-07-03
Something wrong here?
Multitasking menu appears by accident and can't be triggered reliablyUnreviewed
3 people since 2011, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Multitasking feels too confusing to use, so the commenter avoids it2025-12-29
- Commenter found a call feature once but can't find it again in the menu2022-09-07
- Commenter can't reliably trigger the multitasking menu; it appears by accident2011-07-13
Something wrong here?
Flick scrolling stops too abruptlyUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Flick scrolling stops too abruptly, unlike Safari's slowing momentum scroll2023-10-02
- Scrolling stops early or judders when flicking, unlike Chrome on Mac2020-04-07
- Slideshows can't be scrolled unless flicked very fast, and videos don't play2016-09-07
Something wrong here?
Must move finger to home button to authenticate after tapping a notificationUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Touching the home button doesn't wake the phone; user must pick it up2020-10-14
- Must move finger down to home button to authenticate after tapping a notification2017-12-28
- Double-tapping home button with unregistered finger no longer shows PIN screen, slowing unlock2016-10-24
Something wrong here?
Contact suggestions can't be turned off, causing accidental sendsUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Can't find a way to turn off message suggestions2024-12-16
- Keeps surfacing an unwanted contact as a top suggestion, so messages get sent to him2020-05-23
- Contact suggestions can't be turned off, making accidental sends easy2019-10-25
Something wrong here?
Files app shows a store instead of the user's files, which can't be removedUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Took several tries and a web search to figure out removing apps2026-03-01
- Apps lock themselves to the Dock and user can't work out how to remove them2017-06-26
- Opening the apps shows a store, not the user's own files, and they can't be removed2013-10-15
Something wrong here?
Turning location services on or off takes many taps, scrolling and confirmationUnreviewed
3 people since 2014, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Turning location services on or off takes multiple taps, scrolling and confirmation2020-01-14
- Some system location services can't be toggled individually, forcing all-or-nothing location off2019-12-04
- No one-tap way to disable all radios; location prompts are delayed and cumbersome2014-03-14
Something wrong here?
Five different settings must be visited to turn off default featuresUnreviewed
3 people since 2018, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Fresh setup enabled many features by default, forcing the user to turn each off manually2026-04-10
- Must visit five different settings to turn off features that are enabled by default2021-03-15
- New features are poorly discoverable and tips can't be turned off2018-10-23
Something wrong here?
Can't charge the phone and listen at the same timeUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Can't listen to music while charging because the phone dropped the headphone jack2018-11-27
- Must swap headphones and batteries run out; cannot charge and listen simultaneously without adapter2017-04-15
- Can't charge the phone and listen at the same time, and must remember to charge headphones2016-06-10
Something wrong here?
Find on Page is hidden behind the Share buttonUnreviewed
3 people since 2015, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Unrelated options like Find on page are buried in the Share screen2023-02-16
- Find on Page is hidden behind the Share button, which is unintuitive2022-09-24
- User forgets find-on-page is hidden in the share menu2015-10-20
Something wrong here?
Location-only access while running must be toggled per appUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Apps must make users open settings and enable all-time location tracking for background device scanning2023-07-28
- Can't tell which apps are using location, so can't configure a whitelist2019-12-04
- Can't limit apps to location only while running; must toggle per app, which is too cumbersome2017-01-23
Something wrong here?
Markup button hidden in a far up-right menu, hard to reachUnreviewed
3 people since 2015, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Safari tab button hidden in a menu, making it harder to reach2025-10-10
- Markup button hidden in a menu far up-right, hard to reach and slow2019-10-25
- Hide button is tiny and sits right next to hang-up, causing mistakes2015-11-14
Something wrong here?
Cannot edit a URL in the address barUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Hard to hit the right letters and copy, paste or edit URLs on the keyboard2024-05-14
- Editing the URL means horizontal scrolling in a tiny box, which is hard to do2023-09-24
- Cannot edit a URL in the address bar, which is frustrating2022-08-05
Something wrong here?
Photos sent by text get degraded, requiring repeated explanationsUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Photos sent from iPhone by text get degraded, forcing repeated explanations each time2024-04-02
- Friends' iPhones fail to display images sent to them, and reactions show as obnoxious text instead of thumbs up2022-08-10
- Text gets covered by a huge dark overlay with a photo, blocking reading on iPhone2013-06-16
Something wrong here?
Persistent iCloud badge must be dismissed daily, hiding real notificationsUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Settings shows an iCloud badge that cannot be dismissed, even without an iCloud subscription2026-03-20
- Persistent iCloud backup badge must be dismissed daily, causing real notifications to be missed2021-11-27
- IOS repeatedly nags to create iCloud backups daily and can't be stopped from sending notifications2016-09-08
Something wrong here?
Photos search lacks the smart search Spotlight offersUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Spotlight search is slow, and the phone keeps running out of storage2025-09-10
- Photos app search lacks the smart search that Spotlight has2021-09-20
- Spotlight search is hard to find; you must scroll the home screen2013-06-13
Something wrong here?
Auto brightness stops dimming after apps set brightness; toggle hard to findUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Auto brightness stops dimming to minimum after apps set brightness; toggle hard to find2026-10-03
- Dimmest brightness option is hidden in Zoom accessibility settings, hard to find2023-02-23
- Screen brightness auto-adjustment does not set brightness well for ambient light2013-02-04
Something wrong here?
Side button gets pressed when grabbing the phone, silently switching to vibrateUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Side button gets pressed accidentally when grabbing the phone, silently switching it to vibrate2024-06-11
- Screen turns on by itself, accidentally pressing buttons and toggling music or flashlight2022-02-21
- Double-clicking side button causes annoying delay when turning off screen2021-03-02
Something wrong here?
Files go in but can't be found or taken out againUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Files go in but can't be found or taken out; downloaded JPEGs missing from Photos app2023-12-29
- Phone shows no files over USB and exported photos lose their names and extensions2022-01-14
- Photos copied to computer stay in HEIC, which other programs and uploads can't open2020-05-21
Something wrong here?
Large Enter, @ and full stop keys sit beside space and get hit by mistakeUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Large Enter, @ or . keys sit next to space, so thumbs hit them by mistake2025-12-11
- Enter and @ keys sit so close to space that users hit them by mistake2025-12-11
- Keys are too small for the user's fingers to type comfortably2024-01-05
Something wrong here?
Video autoplay setting on websites can't be foundUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Autoplay disable setting is hidden inside the Accessibility menu2026-02-07
- Can't find the setting that controls video autoplay on websites2023-08-07
- Per-video option is a tiny, thoroughly hidden button, not found in Settings2021-03-20
Something wrong here?
Flat icons are less discoverable than in older iOSUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Abstract flat icons require users to already know older icon versions to understand them2026-06-01
- Redesigned icons and flat UI are less accessible and harder to use2021-11-09
- Flat icon design is less discoverable and intuitive than older iOS2019-10-25
Something wrong here?
Popup appears when opening Gmail or Google Maps linksUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Annoying popup appears when opening Gmail or Google Maps links2024-03-18
- Opening a goo.gl maps link or a link in Chrome takes several extra taps2020-05-24
- Can't make Google Maps open when tapping an address; sender must send a Google Maps link instead2016-10-27
Something wrong here?
Siri setup prompts repeat even after declining itUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Ads and Siri prompts pushed in front of users, tricking them into using features2026-09-22
- Repeated Set Up Later prompts and Siri enabling requests keep appearing during first boot2023-01-16
- Repeated prompt to finish setting up Siri despite declining it2022-12-01
Something wrong here?
Users don't understand the popup and pick the wrong optionUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Permission pop-up is pointless and confusing, since the yes/no answer doesn't matter2025-03-18
- Users don't understand the popup and easily pick the wrong option2021-05-07
- Each extra pop-up needs the user to go back and allow it manually2020-03-26
Something wrong here?
Microphone muted during noisy calls with no setting to disable itUnreviewed
3 people since 2009, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Microphone muted during noisy calls with no setting to turn it off2024-02-03
- Phone audio cuts out or muffles during voice calls2016-12-30
- Can't hear calls even at max volume, and ringer too quiet to notice2009-02-07
Something wrong here?
Must scroll back to the top of the page to get the menu barUnreviewed
3 people since 2011, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Scroll bar only shows location and is useless on infinite scroll pages2021-08-28
- Users must scroll back up the page to get the menu bar to reappear2017-08-30
- URL bar disappears on scroll, so you must interact to reveal it again2011-10-21
Something wrong here?
Volume and sleep buttons on opposite sides trigger SOS and screenshots accidentallyUnreviewed
3 people since 2011, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Volume and sleep buttons on opposite sides cause accidental SOS triggers and screenshots2019-01-07
- Pressing volume buttons accidentally triggers Emergency SOS call and loud alarm2018-10-23
- Bottom on-screen buttons are confusing, and holding triggers voice command by accident2011-10-10
Something wrong here?
App switcher forces scrolling through many cards to reach an appUnreviewed
3 people since 2011, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Rearranging app cards for switching apps is counterintuitive and clumsy2024-09-10
- App switcher previews of other apps add clutter and make it harder to pick the right app2013-05-02
- App switcher clutters quickly, forcing scrolling through many cards to reach an app2011-04-20
Something wrong here?
Touchable areas aren't signposted, with delayed or missing feedbackUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Users initially aim at the slider's boundary, not realizing any touch position works2020-10-17
- Can't tell which areas respond to touch; no feedback and delayed responses2018-05-09
- UI elements don't respond to touches unless the user slows down by half2017-01-31
Something wrong here?
Real work on touch-only devices needs a horrendous workflowUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Developers must drop to low-level touch handlers, making force-touch UI much harder to build and debug2022-08-05
- Touch-only UI designed for fat fingers is unsuited to complex professional software2018-11-16
- Doing real work on touch-only devices is a sub-par experience with horrendous workflow2013-08-02
Something wrong here?
Locked iCloud device can't be logged into or out ofUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Device locked with iCloud account, can't log in or log off from it2025-09-30
- Logging out of iCloud and wiping is confusing, so people leave devices activation locked2024-09-14
- Logging out of iCloud and wiping did not remove activation lock, so user was stuck2024-09-14
Something wrong here?
Edge swipes and double-clicks are harder for older users than the home buttonUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Edge swipes and double-clicks are harder for an older user than the home button2026-05-05
- Seniors struggle without the home button and fumble touch controls, so some switch to Android2025-10-03
- Hard to tap accurately with fingers, causing frustration for older users2012-06-25
Something wrong here?
Calls switch from headset to phone and need repeated manual reconnectionUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Headphones keep auto-connecting to car, forcing manual switching back each time2026-01-11
- Calls switch from headset to phone after leaving range, requiring manual reconnection repeatedly2024-03-21
- Call drops when wired earphone briefly disconnects, forcing redials2022-11-02
Something wrong here?
Addresses open in default navigation app, with no option for Apple MapsUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Addresses open in the default navigation app with no option to choose Apple Maps2025-07-14
- Can't pick a different default navigation app; calendar locations always open in Apple Maps2024-06-14
- Siri forces use of Apple Maps, with no way to pick another default app2019-10-25
Something wrong here?
Battery usage shows implausible per-app drain, hiding the real causeUnreviewed
3 people since 2013, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Can't figure out why battery drains so fast, and support docs don't explain it2019-01-13
- Battery Usage list shows implausible per-app drain, so user can't tell what is draining battery2016-11-28
- No way to see which apps drain battery; must hunt for purple icons, reboot, or use Airplane mode2013-01-05
Something wrong here?
Reading stops after half a paragraph, with no way to read whole pageUnreviewed
3 people since 2011, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Couldn't figure out how to get it to read a whole page; it stops after half a paragraph2020-01-28
- Can't use reader mode to make the page more readable2017-12-20
- Can't scroll to arbitrary positions, so long paragraphs can't be read fully on screen2011-10-18
Something wrong here?
Tethering needs unlocked phone, connects slowly, and must be manually disconnectedUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Tethering needs phone unlocked, slow connecting, and manual disconnect to stop battery drain2026-03-06
- Plugging in to charge silently tethers network traffic through the phone, disrupting WiFi; hard to discover2021-09-03
- Tethering stays on by accident, using up data allowance unnoticed2017-10-06
Something wrong here?
Device reboots after inactivity, requiring Touch ID with no way to disableUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Phone reboots after inactivity, forcing Touch ID re-entry for a development device with no way to disable it2025-04-19
- Can't find a setting that would disable Touch ID after repeated lock button presses2020-03-12
- Touch ID stops working after third-party repair with no clear explanation2016-02-06
Something wrong here?
Unlabelled categories make apps hard to findUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20072026
- Categories are unlabelled and confusing, so apps are hard to find2020-09-17
- Can't find how to list apps labeled Essentials; even Apple staff gave up2016-09-19
- Long unhelpful list and filter with too few categories, hard to find apps2012-12-18
Something wrong here?
Typing many text messages on a touchscreen is impracticalUnreviewed
3 people since 2009, in 3 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Text entry is so frustrating the commenter switches to a laptop for more than a few words2026-02-13
- On-screen typing feels unresponsive and bad enough that the commenter carries an external keyboard2025-11-24
- Commenter finds typing many text messages on a touch screen impractical2009-10-04
Something wrong here?
Google Maps repeatedly asks for location permission, Apple's setting is hiddenUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Repeated location permission prompts keep interrupting the user2024-08-07
- Maps' background location access is buried in System Services and never prompts the user2024-01-05
- Repeated location-sharing dialog keeps popping up despite being allowed hundreds of times2022-11-24
Something wrong here?
Full signal bars show even when data is unusableUnreviewed
3 people since 2011, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Phone shows a useless one-bar signal, so satellite texting won't activate and user can't send messages2025-11-03
- Full signal bars show even when data is unusable, so users can't tell if connection works2025-06-18
- Signal bars show a connection that often doesn't actually work2011-02-14
Something wrong here?
Notch covers parts of YouTube videos and interface elementsUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Notch covers a large part of the YouTube video and UI elements2021-10-21
- Notch blocks video content, forcing users to wait for app fixes2017-10-30
- Notch and rounded corners hide scroll bar and clip website content2017-09-22
Something wrong here?
Typing the master password every time to open the app is tediousUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- IOS keeps auto-converting typed quotes into smart quotes, breaking passwords2024-10-04
- Typing a long password on mobile is horrible2016-11-07
- Typing the master password on iPhone every time to open the app is tedious2016-07-28
Something wrong here?
Number of emoji and how to find more aren't shownUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 2 different years · 2 this year
20072026
- Scrolling back to the start of the emoji list takes forever, so the user closes and reopens it2026-06-10
- Emoji search is limited to emoji, so other Unicode symbols can't be found2026-04-12
- Can't tell how many emoji exist or how to find more; scrolling is not signposted2021-03-20
Something wrong here?
Reaching the camera requires tapping through many fiddly screensUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Getting to the camera requires tapping, swiping and navigating through many fiddly screens2025-07-03
- No visible indication that swiping up reveals camera controls2025-06-10
- Swiping between pictures is difficult to do on the phone2022-02-16
Something wrong here?
Translating text requires copying, switching apps, pasting, and returningUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Look up option replaced by Translate, so users tap the wrong button repeatedly2023-04-27
- Translating copied text on iPhone takes many manual steps versus two taps on Android2022-04-12
- Translating text requires copying, switching apps, pasting, and returning, which is tedious2022-02-10
Something wrong here?
Landscape notch blocks games and apps that use the full screenUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Full-screen landscape content gets clipped by the notch with no way to avoid it2018-09-15
- Notch area in landscape gets in the way of games and apps that treat it as usable screen2017-12-27
- Browser adds white bars on both sides in landscape, breaking edge-to-edge viewing2017-11-29
Something wrong here?
Smaller screen requires more scrollingUnreviewed
3 people since 2015, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Smaller screen requires more scrolling, a noticeable adjustment2019-03-25
- Small screen causes constant scrolling and frustrating cramped reading space2019-01-20
- Scrolling does not feel native, so people use workarounds that cost screen space2015-10-09
Something wrong here?
Many web pages and apps can't be zoomed, unlike on the MacUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Mother struggles with app zoom, needs magnifier even though it only works if app is known2021-05-03
- Many web pages and apps can't be zoomed on iOS, unlike on the Mac2021-04-03
- Finds the iPhone Accessibility Zoom settings unintuitive and worries shakiness would make them hard to use2020-05-21
Something wrong here?
Focus modes are unclear, and notifications vanish or reappear unpredictablyUnreviewed
3 people since 2023, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- User can't tell how Focus modes work and notifications vanish or reappear unpredictably2025-10-24
- Focus mode appears without warning after updates, and the user must work around it2023-10-17
- Focus mode silently turns on from pocket contact, silencing calls and messages with no obvious cause2023-09-18
Something wrong here?
Phone stays on distant WiFi, requiring manual disabling for directionsUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Must dismiss the Wi-Fi network list every time the phone is opened2017-10-06
- Phone stays on weak WiFi instead of switching to stronger nearby network2017-05-03
- Phone stays on distant WiFi, forcing manual disabling to get directions or music2012-09-23
Something wrong here?
Lenses switch unexpectedly and photos change after loadingUnreviewed
3 people since 2023, in 2 different years · 1 this year
20072026
- Camera unexpectedly switches lenses when getting close, showing something else when used as a magnifier2026-03-02
- Constant automatic switching between lenses is annoying when taking everyday photos2023-09-12
- Lenses switch unexpectedly and photos change again after loading2023-01-07
Something wrong here?
No way to save files, only ways to open them in appsUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Save to Files appears everywhere, even where it makes little sense, and apps don't register as targets2019-10-14
- Files app only shows files saved from apps with explicit support, not a real file system2017-11-19
- Can't find a way to save files; only options open them in apps2017-09-11
Something wrong here?
Emergency calls can't get through silent modeUnreviewed
3 people since 2010, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Accidental emergency calls happen when the phone lags, and the stop button doesn't respond2023-09-30
- No way to get emergency calls through silent mode, so urgent callers can't reach her2023-08-22
- Takes about 30 seconds to reach the dialer and ring during an emergency2010-10-26
Something wrong here?
Hidden controls need extra taps to view tabsUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Controls don't look tappable, hide, and must be tapped around to find2025-10-18
- Extra taps needed to view tabs because controls are hidden; everything less legible2025-09-16
- Little screen space left for controls, so extra taps needed and messages hard to read2012-06-02
Something wrong here?
Apps can't be deleted until 3D Touch is turned offUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Couldn't figure out how to delete apps; the method was hidden behind 3D Touch pressure2022-08-05
- Couldn't delete apps at all until 3D Touch was turned off2022-08-05
- Long press makes users wait, and 3D Touch gets triggered accidentally when deleting apps2016-04-26
Something wrong here?
Keystrokes go to the wrong language until the switcher animation finishesUnreviewed
3 people since 2017, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Language switch key swapped with shift key on iPad, so user keeps hitting the wrong key2023-01-14
- Typing stays in the previous language until the switcher animation finishes, so keystrokes go to the wrong input2017-03-27
- Keyboard switch button often doesn't go to the keyboard the user wants2017-01-02
Something wrong here?
Notification permissions all-or-nothing, forcing promotional pushesUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 2 different years · none this year
20072026
- Notification permission is all-or-nothing, so opting in brings unwanted marketing spam2021-07-27
- All-or-nothing notification permissions force users to accept unwanted promotional pushes to get useful alerts2021-06-10
- Users must decide on notification permissions early, before knowing what notifications an app sends2016-09-21
Something wrong here?

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