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Dislike of sideways traffic lights for app maximization on iPhone

How do I get apps t go back to the way they used to work? I hate the sideways traffic lights on the top left of my apps. I can't maximize most apps and therefore can't easily get to some buttons / functionality. I just hate this new look n feel!


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Original Title: Maximize apps?

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I see this on my iPad, not on my iPhone as others have said. There is no way for you to change that. But you can offer your feedback to Apple, using the link below.


https://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad/





There is no such thing on an iPhone.

Maollicito wrote:
How do I get apps t go back to the way they used to work? I hate the sideways traffic lights on the top left of my apps. I can't maximize most apps and therefore can't easily get to some buttons / functionality. I just hate this new look n feel!
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Original Title: Maximize apps?

I have no clue whatsoever of what you mean by "sideways traffic lights" on the top left of your apps? Can you share a screenshot of what you mean?

Carol B. wrote:
I see this on my iPad, not on my iPhone as others have said. There is no way for you to change that. But you can offer your feedback to Apple, using the link below.
https://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad/
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/1d2c04cb-fe8d-44f6-ac24-b9e84e443295

Thank you. It didn't dawn on me to check the tag line and they may have been referring to an iPad and that the "traffic light" they don't like is actually how you can tap to close, open or minimize an app. I find it beyond useful, but then I have Apple Pencil and a full featured mouse, which makes using these controls ultra convenient. And yes, they can't be removed. If the Author doesn't use them, then just ignore them is all they can do.

I take you’ve got an iPad, is that correct?