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Key Problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Changing the ringtone for other alarms is inconsistent with how you do it for the \u201cbedtime schedule\u201d alarm.<\/mark> For \u201cother\u201d alarms, you click edit, then pick which one you want to edit (this is an unnecessary step already). Then you see the edit options. Et Voila: the sound choice is right there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
For the \u201cBedtime schedule\u201d alarm, if you do the same thing, the options are nowhere in sight. There\u2019s no button to go to options either. *frustration*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
At this point, users like me may give up, or start clicking around everywhere to find where the heck the sound can be changed. I even clicked on the bedtime tab, looking for one of these: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hint: I didn’t find it.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSidenote: Why are bedtime schedule alarm sounds not available for “other alarms”? Weird\/Annoying \ud83d\ude41 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s how I would change these two overlapping sections to reduce confusion and unnecessary navigation layers:<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEdit 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\nRemove the ‘Edit’ link at the top left. Instead, edit an alarm by tapping anywhere on the alarm (except the toggle).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEdit 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\nRemove Bedtime tab – it\u2019s related to alarms so this simplifies the interface.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEdit 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\nMoved \u201cAnalysis\u201d from Bedtime tab to the front page under the bedtime section, and renamed it \u201cSleep History\u201d. It’s more descriptive and discoverable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEdit 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\nRemoved \u201cOptions\u201d in the top left corner of the bedtime section.Other minor edits<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAdded alarm icon to the left of \u201cOther alarms\u201d to be consistent with the icon next to bedtime header.<\/li> Added Volume slider in “Other Alarms” edit section, to stay consistent between two alarm types, and to make it more discoverable.<\/li> Renamed \u201cAlarm\u201d to Alarms because there are multiple alarms.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Final Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Since I created this prototype to focus on interactions, some of the UI elements\/colors are off from Apple\u2019s specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further Improvements<\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhat does snooze toggle mean? Maybe to enable snooze? Not sure, but I would add a description.<\/li> Ability to add more than one bedtime schedule. (assuming this is a need for some people).<\/li> Add a swipe right to delete an alarm on the home page. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nTesting needed to answer these Qs<\/h3>\n\n\n\nIs right-swipe to delete discoverable enough? <\/li> Would the swipe-delete cause frustration because of accidental deletes? Since I removed the edit button, deleting is only available when you tap to edit.<\/li> Does removing edit make editing less discoverable and cause frustration?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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