In The Future, iOS Might Display Shadows Based On Actual Light Sources
You can’t tell in a still photo, but the reflections on the volume slider button in iOS 6 dynamically update as you move the device.
Since the early days of Apple, an emphasis has been put on realistic user interfaces, starting with the Apple Lisa’s GUI in 1983. This drive for skeuomorphism in design is more present in iOS than ever before. Having a touch screen allows applications to feel more natural, simulating actual real-world buttons and objects. If speculation is to be believed, future versions of iOS may take this trend even farther by placing user interface shadows based on the actual position of the light source in the room.
