How is the thickened font?

[sting7k]

I haven't seen anyone mention this, if they did and I missed it sorry. But I saw on Business Insider of all places that beta 3 changes the font on iOS 7 to a thicker version.

What do you iOS 7 beta 3 users think of it?

JONY IVE CHANGES HIS MIND: Apple Makes One Of The Biggest Changes Ever To Beta iPhone Software - Business Insider

 

[Ed Perez]

I like it in Settings, but I don't like it in Messages. I kinda thinks it's a "meh" font choice for the most part.

 

[Fausty82]

I haven't seen anyone mention this, if they did and I missed it sorry. But I saw on Business Insider of all places that beta 3 changes the font on iOS 7 to a thicker version.

What do you iOS 7 beta 3 users think of it?

JONY IVE CHANGES HIS MIND: Apple Makes One Of The Biggest Changes Ever To Beta iPhone Software - Business Insider

Yes... the font is the same (Helvetica Neue), but beta 3 uses the "normal" weight, vs the "light" weight of the font, as seen in beta 1 & 2. It does help readability significantly, IMHO.

 

[Guacho]

It is sublte but it makes a difference in my opinion, better contrast and more readable..

 

[stoneland]

I'm glad they changed this (just going off what I've seen and read since I don't have iOS 7)...the light version was just too thin! I still dislike the font and think the readability is poor, but it's a step in the right direction.

 

[pr1nce]

I thought the previous beta font was too thin. I haven't seen the new thicker font. But I'll probably like it more.

 

[kch50428]

It is sublte but it makes a difference in my opinion, better contrast and more readable..

Dittos... I'm used to it.

 

[Fausty82]

I thought the previous beta font was too thin. I haven't seen the new thicker font. But I'll probably like it more.

Here's the difference:
http://f.cl.ly/items/243j3m152Z3J0o3c1z36/Beta3.gif

I tried to embed the image, but it didn’t show the animation showing both before/after beta 3 changes.

 

[pr1nce]

Here's the difference:
http://f.cl.ly/items/243j3m152Z3J0o3c1z36/Beta3.gif

I tried to embed the image, but it didn?t show the animation showing both before/after beta 3 changes.

It's a subtle change that is easier to read.

 

[LCW]

I preferred the thinner weight font... now it's looking a bit less "different and new"... more like the old OS...

we should have a choice in settings on font weight...

 

[Fausty82]

I preferred the thinner weight font... now it's looking a bit less "different and new"... more like the old OS...

we should have a choice in settings on font weight...

I’m still on the fence with with which font I like better ... but yeah, I could support the choice being a configuration option.

 

[Guacho]

to me it's a no brainer, love the change

 

[jsntrenkler]

I like the new font ... It is much easier to read.

 

[markhunsaker]

I like the new font. It's so much easier to read in texts.

 

[Good OL MC]

I'm liking it a lot more than the original iOS 7 font. Like others have said it improves readability. I also happen to think it looks nicer, too.

 

[Dryland]

Either font works for me. I'd love to have a toggle for the lighter font. I'm assuming apple is listening to its customers as many have griped about the readability with the lighter font. Was never an issue for me.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

It's something that had to be done. Guacho is spot on with his assessment. It's
very much so more readable. Especially on a non-retina display on something
like the iPad Mini.

 

[aidenh]

For me its not a big issue, but I did like the thinner font in beta 1 & 2. It just added to the new look of the OS. To me the thicker font reminds me too much of the older OS versions. But like a couple of people have said, an option to change the font weight would be nice.

 

[dannejanne]

I prefered the thin font for the sexy look. I personally don't notice a difference in readability as I had no problems what so ever with that but I totally understand why they changed it and agree with it. Design must not come before usability. Specially not on iOS.

 

[FFR]

I prefer the thinner font as well, perhaps the op can setup a poll?