They just stop the connection to various sources

Sep 21, 2017 08:45 GMT  ·  By

The new Apple iOS 11 has arrived with its redesigned Control Center, and the company promises that it’s deceptively simple to use. And by that, it means that it’s literally deceptive with its functions.

One of the most prominent features or iOS 11 is the new Control Center. It takes a little bit to get used to because it now houses all of the options in a single place. It’s no longer necessary to swipe away even for the simplest of tasks.

Since this is THE Control Center, you might think that it gives people full control over what the control center controls. You would be wrong. Apple usually has other ideas when it comes to functionality that differs from what users expect. The same is happening with the Control Center that does control some things, but not what you want or need.

Bluetooth and WiFi do NOT close from the Control Center

If you’ve used a mobile operating system in the past decade, including iOS, you will think that tapping on the widget for Bluetooth or Wi-Fi will stop those functions. It turns out that’s not the case. The two widgets in the Control Center close just the connection with Bluetooth-enabled devices or Wi-Fi networks.

Why Apple decided to go this route is not really clear, although it’s not a mistake. The documentation they do provide explicitly states what’s happening, so it’s definitely something designed.

The idea must be to keep the user connected to his Apple Watch, for example, and just disconnect them from the rest for the sources. Until people figure it out, many users will wonder why they can’t preserve the battery even if they “closed” Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Of course, both the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi can be deactivated, but users will have to go into the Settings app and perform that task from in there.