[jhagedon]

Wouldn't it be great if there was an easy one-step back button to return to the previous screen? My former Samsung Blackjack had this, and I miss the convenience.

[sting7k]

Every app I have has a back button to get to the previous screen...

[Duvi]

Every app I have has a back button to get to the previous screen...

Agreed.

[Jeremy]

What they said ^^^

[AZBear#CB]

I concur with the responses so far

[Allyson Kazmucha]

Yeah, to me a back button would be kind of counter-productive as the whole point was to not have buttons really. Every app I've ever had has a previous or back button built in to suit the app.

[Brickman]

Too much like a BB and who wants that. Besides Kevin!

[bmfan#IM]

like others have said, it already exists in most apps

[OmariJames]

I think what I would like best is something that would return me to the previous app.

Instead of exiting the current app to have to go back to the home screen to launch the other app, I would like a " recent app " function.

[Shangraham]

I think what I would like best is something that would return me to the previous app.

Instead of exiting the current app to have to go back to the home screen to launch the other app, I would like a " recent app " function.

Oh, I LOVE this idea!

[Alli]

I wonder if that's something a developer could (easily) do? I remember apps on Palm to give this functionality, and then they finally built it into the Treo 755/Centro.

[rknowlt]

I think a button for a back function would be superfluous. As others have said apps that would be able to take advantage of this function already have a "back" button, and those that don't need it don't have one. I think if the button was there and not needed for an app it would be frustrating to hit the button and have nothing happen. Not to mention that is another button that devs would need to program for.

[Duvi]

3 way split. 7 up! HaHa. I made a funny. Nevermind, lol.

[Allyson Kazmucha]

3 way split. 7 up! HaHa. I made a funny. Nevermind, lol.

I got it.

And yeah I like the idea of a recent app function, not in the form of a tactile button though. How about just that devs could implement, or that Apple would, or maybe you could send a recent shortcut to when you double tap the home button.

[jhagedon]

The "Home" button could double as a "back" button. As it is now it can be configured to do different functions. This would allow you to return to a web page after using a link, for example. It is very time consuming to always have to the home screen and reopen any given app if you were redirected ( even accidently) to a link. The mail app is a perfect example.

[stewkie]

Every app does not have a back button! Every time I look up a restaurant and click "directions to" I get taken to maps and then (if it's to far) have to go back to the home screen start the original app. again.

[JasonBrooks]

To all the sheep that went on about all apps having a back button.... I've just been on the app store for the very first time and guess what? THERE IS NO EFFING BACK BUTTON. Lemmings....pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff fffffffffffffffff

[BLiNK]

To all the sheep that went on about all apps having a back button.... I've just been on the app store for the very first time and guess what? THERE IS NO EFFING BACK BUTTON. So my message to y'all is GO GET F..KED! Lemmings....pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff fffffffffffffffff

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[WarrenRSV]

I think what I would like best is something that would return me to the previous app.

Instead of exiting the current app to have to go back to the home screen to launch the other app, I would like a " recent app " function.

How about multi tasking? Just double click your home screen to between apps.


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[phessler]

Every app does not have a back button! Every time I look up a restaurant and click "directions to" I get taken to maps and then (if it's to far) have to go back to the home screen start the original app. again.

Just need to double click the home button and pick the app you were just in, which will be the first one on the bar.

[P@t]

Just need to double click the home button and pick the app you were just in, which will be the first one on the bar.

this is what i do. works for me.

all the previous apps i used are all right there in the multi tasking bar.

[moneymike47]

Ehh idk about a back button. I like the simplicity of one actual button and the rest is touch screen so devs can put how ever many buttons they like in their apps.

[St3ib]

No need to keep replying, the original post was from 2009 before multitasking came out. but the previous app was a great idea!

[get2bill]

Yeah, to me a back button would be kind of counter-productive as the whole point was to not have buttons really. Every app I've ever had has a previous or back button built in to suit the app.

Actually open up a link in email. Safari opens and then when your done you have to go to the home button and start over.

Bottom line not all dvelopers follow the guidline to build it in the app so there are definitely apps that do not provide it and scenarios where you are forced to do the home button and then go back in. That's why 40% of folks voted they would like it...

I got my wife an iphone as it seemed and is sold as the most user friendly yet she finds it very frustrating not to have such a button. I have a moto droid razr and have no such problems. (I am not an Iphone hater in fact Ilike a lot about them AND I would have gone w/iphone 4s but I get frustrated w/3G downloads and surfing and my 4G screams compared to here 3g Iphone). When the 5 comes out I may convert then depending upon how much I get married to the razr (do like the larger screen as well).

[Flakeeeeegirly]

I agree with no back button this sucks I miss my android phone