14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has recently released iOS 15 to all supported iPhones out there, and just as expected, the improvements included in this update are pretty big.
But on the other hand, such a massive release always comes with more subtle refinements that many might don’t even know they exist, and in the case of iOS 15, the new drag and drop between apps is certainly part of this category.
Because yes, beginning with iOS 15, you can simply drag and drop content between apps, and Marcos Alonso, an Apple designer, has demonstrated how the whole thing works in a tweet this week.
Everything is as intuitive as you’d expect it to be, though on the other hand, it requires two hands because you need to keep one finger always on the screen to move the content you selected between apps.
How the drag and drop works
Once you figure out how to use it, however, the drag and drop feature comes in really handy, especially if what you want to do is share photos with some of your contacts. Unfortunately, this doesn’t work between Safari and WhatsApp in the most straightforward manner, as instead of sharing an image, the drag and drop gesture actually sends a link to the picture to your contact.
While I’m not going to make a comparison with Android this time, it’s still worth reminding that Google’s mobile operating system has been offering drag and drop support for many years already.
But for Apple users, it’s still a welcome UX improvement, and without a doubt, it makes sharing content a lot more straightforward. It remains to be seen how many users end up relying on this gesture on a regular basis, but at the end of the day, it’s still good to see iOS evolving with such subtle improvements.
iOS 15 introduces Drag and Drop between apps to the iPhone. Make sure to give it a try! #iOS15 pic.twitter.com/YzXdv3ENHJ — Marcos Alonso (@malonso) September 20, 2021