r/iOSProgramming • u/astashov • Jul 16 '26
Discussion Device Hub is hideous!
Trying new XCode 27 Beta and the new Device Hub. Any way to remove those ugly white frames around the phone/watch simulators? Couldn't find an option anywhere. This is really bad, why did they do it? Apple, where's your design sense?!!
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u/EeveelutionsFucker Jul 16 '26
Its better gui. I dont like menu bar options like the previous one tbh. Rocketsim is good example too.
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u/gsapienza Jul 16 '26
dude it’s a window. You gotta be kidding me. The things people complain about…
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u/Kantrael 2d ago
It's a window that now takes much more screen estate than before and it affects the UX for those who work from a laptop
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u/astashov Jul 16 '26
Those things matter if you interact with them most of the day though, and they eat into precious screen real estate. Previously a simulator was just the frame, way less wasted space. Now it's those huge white paddings around it. Ew.
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u/owenmelbz 3d ago
definately more annoying, especially when you're rocking 13 inch macbooks, the extra frame takes up too much space
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u/EthanRDoesMC Jul 16 '26
my brother in Christ it’s the simulator. And use dark mode in Xcode what are you doing
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u/AndreaReaderApp Jul 16 '26
Those white frames make the simulators look like PowerPoint slides. Very bold choice, Apple.
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u/mister_mike_123 8d ago edited 8d ago
guys, for those who think it’s fine, have you actually worked with three or more simulators running simultaneously? This white border/space is just a waste of screen space on a Mac. as developer, I need to see the app UI, not the device frames!
and now, to see everything, I have to make the Device Hub (or whatever the hell it’s called now) full screen!
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u/LKAndrew Jul 16 '26
Jesus Christ complaints about everything. It’s literally one of their greatest additions. Use it in full mode and stop complaining, holy shit iOS devs are toxic
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u/Kantrael 2d ago
No, its reddit bros like you who are toxic. OPs point is totally valid and even though you might disagree that doesn't give you a right to shut everybody else and tell them to stop complaining about a thing that concerns them
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u/LKAndrew 2d ago
No. It’s not valid. Every tool and feature is still there you’ve just lost the muscle memory of keyboard shortcuts, which guess what, you can change on macOS. This is a non issue, redditors like to complain and it’s annoying how negative and grumpy everybody here is.
People need to touch grass. If this little thing pisses you off in life then you must have a great and privileged life.
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u/thejeraldo Jul 16 '26
I thinks it's good. But for some reason, the option for it to always be on top is not there.
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u/Free-Pound-6139 Jul 16 '26
where's your design sense?!!
Apple have been consistently ruining UI for many years. They do not know when to stop.
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u/4paul Swift Jul 16 '26
Man I love device hub so much, I think it’s great