Just got my iPhone x, had no idea some apps were not optimized for the device

[Speedygi]

I felt like because of apps not being designed yet to make full use of the iPhone x screen estate, apps became smaller than they are were for the 8 plus. Anyone noticed that?

 

[Rob Phillips]

Yep. Seems that apps are updating pretty quickly though.

 

[bakron1]

Most all of the apps I am using have been optimized for the X screen. My BBM app was not and has been fixed in latest update, so I am a happy camper.

 

[flyinion]

Yes they show up as you would see on a non-plus model. I think most of my apps have finally been updated. One holdout that's annoying because I use it daily is Google Inbox. Though it looks like GMail only recently got iPhone X scaling so hopefully Inbox is coming soon (most of Google's other stuff has had it for a while). Most of what hasn't been updated that I've seen is stuff that also hasn't been updated at all in months so who knows (like the iSecurity+ app my Kodak security camera uses).

 

[EagleFox007]

Yup! I stay away with Apps that doesn’t have the notch!

 

[tadpoles]

Yeah, it’s gonna take a little getting used to. Apps will catch up.

 

[mogelijk]

I think the only app I really care about having "fixed" now is Google Inbox. Seems odd since the other Google apps seem like they were updated a while ago.

 

[flyinion]

I think the only app I really care about having "fixed" now is Google Inbox. Seems odd since the other Google apps seem like they were updated a while ago.

GMail was only updated like last week I think it was (whatever the last update was) at least according to the release notes. I haven't had it installed in a while.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I emailed with the developer of Gutterball. The app is still 32 bit. He said iOS 11 has presented him with challenges, but that he's determined to get it updated. It's the best bowling app I've found in the App Store. It offers a lot, including customization. I hope he gets it done before I update or upgrade. It just takes some longer to update. And that includes for the X.

 

[Speedygi]

Let's hope more apps get the transition soon.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

GMail was only updated like last week I think it was (whatever the last update was) at least according to the release notes. I haven't had it installed in a while.

Gmail updated for the X back in December, I believe. They didn't even bother putting it in the release notes. For whatever reason they've decided to mention it in their last two updates.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I felt like because of apps not being designed yet to make full use of the iPhone x screen estate, apps became smaller than they are were for the 8 plus. Anyone noticed that?

You think that's bad? Wells Fargo still hasn't updated their app icon for retina display.

 

[flyinion]

Gmail updated for the X back in December, I believe. They didn't even bother putting it in the release notes. For whatever reason they've decided to mention it in their last two updates.

Ah ok I wasn't sure I've been using Inbox since last Spring when I dumped a bunch of old web domain based emails that I'd been using and swapped to GMail when I revamped a personal site. I went with Inbox since it seemed like the "new way" and since I'd never really used my GMail other than for security notifications for my Google accounts, there was going to be a learning curve either way vs. using Outlook on my PC lol.

 

[flyinion]

Gmail updated for the X back in December, I believe. They didn't even bother putting it in the release notes. For whatever reason they've decided to mention it in their last two updates.

Of course Inbox just posted an update this afternoon.............no iPhone X support still. Opened up to the same chopped off display after the update.

 

[Speedygi]

You think that's bad? Wells Fargo still hasn't updated their app icon for retina display.

Lul

 

[Ledsteplin]

 

[sleepnclass]

Read the other day that Apple is forcing new app updates to include full resolution for iPhone X.

 

[tadpoles]

I just read that Apple is forcing all new apps, but not app updates, to support the notch.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Read the other day that Apple is forcing new app updates to include full resolution for iPhone X.

For new apps hitting the App Store.

 

[metllicamilitia]

I just read that Apple is forcing all new apps, but not app updates, to support the notch.

For new apps hitting the App Store.

At some point if there are apps not updated Apple will put their foot down. It just takes time, even Google hasn’t updated all their apps yet. It’ll happen again with the larger sized OLED screen as well.