Originally Posted by ameldrum1
Sorry, just to be clear - Apple don't call it the "Background Bar", I made that name up in the same way Solip appears to have made up "Fast App Switcher.
Apple called it Fast App Swtiching. That what is being expressed when I state FAS.
I just said that it should be called something like that because it would probably more clearly express what it is.
As youve been schooled ad nauseum
it is not a list of all apps running in the background.
If you dont even know what Apple called it I cant expect you to know what it is or do a modicum of research to understand it.
As mstone points out, Apple actually call it the "Multitasking User Interface", which is a little clunky but does the job. Solip probably wouldn't like this name either though because he doesn't seem to buy into backgrounded apps having anything to do with multitasking... His name - "FAS" suits his worldview better.
They say "The multitasking user interface allows you to quickly switch between apps. Just double-click the Home button to reveal your recently used apps.
BTW (By the way), Its a multitasking user interface, but so is the Home Screen as its a UI and apps do run in the background in iOS like they have since iPhone OS 1.0.
Note that none of the words are capitalized because its not a title. This is basic English you and mstone should have learned as children. Also not the last 5 words, "eveal your recently used apps. not apps that are all still running in the background. They could be running in the background, but FAS doesnt show that.
Tenobell - when you say "But I agree its not really that much faster." You've kind of hit the nail on the head here. If the MUI/FAS/BB was designed simply for switching between apps, then it is anything BUT fast. Double-clicking is clunky, and then if you have 50 "recently opened" apps in your MUI, you might need to scroll through 12 pages worth to find the right one! Obviously much faster to just push the home button once and find your app by scrolling thru home pages at 16 icons per page rather than 4!
Thats why FAS is needed, its your recent app list in the order you last used them. Can you guess which apps they place first in FAS and which apps they place last. Hint: It has to do with the order you last accessed them.
Are we clear yet? :-)
Its doubtful youve actually understand anything when you dont even understand what FAS is, think its a list of apps running in the background and now think Apple titled it the Multitasking User Interface.
Im done. Its one thing to educate people who are slow but you are purposely being obtuse. Why troll, seriously? (rhetorical)