We’ve already shown you a whole host of new iOS 6 features that Apple didn’t get time to mention during its WWDC keynote yesterday, and here’s another one. In fact, this is probably one of the coolest in the bunch. Notice how the status bar above certain stock apps — like Settings or Mail — is now blue? Well, that actually changes color to match the theme of the app you’re running.
We assumed Apple just gave the status bar a simple lick of paint to freshen it up. Until we started opening apps, which is when we realized that it actually changes color. Here are a few examples of the status bar above Skype, Facebook Messenger, an AdSense app called myRevenue, and eBay.
It appears not every app is supported. In fact, it’s not easy to find ones that are. But it’s possible this is a feature that developers can take advantage of, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see more and more apps taking advantage of this.
Source: Reddit
Killian Bell is a freelance writer based in the U.K. He has an interest in all things tech and also covers Android over at CultofAndroid.com. You can follow him on Twitter via @killianbell.
9 responses to “In iOS 6, The Status Bar Changes Color To Match The App You’re Running”
Well, all I can say is thank God for that. I have always wondered what it would be like to live in a Jetsons-like world, but now I’ll know. Thank you, CultofMac, for this informative and, dare I say it, almost philosophical article. I will forever more rember where I was when I read about this, like the birth of my firstborn.
WTF? Seems silly to me. While I can easily think of a couple of reasons why this is bad, I can’t think of a single good reason why they bothered to do this.
Seems like a bad idea already brewing. I’m already missing the original silver bar.
Are you sure this isnt a type of notification or alert? Like the app is updating or something.
Does iOS6 come with ReconnectBook integration for those of us leaving Facebook?
Wow, thats neat.
It only affects the apps that use the old standard statusbar, the gray one.
I don’t like it :(
I think that this must be just an option, just like in some apps where you can choose your favorite color for the navigation bar, or just keep the default. For example, this one http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/song-data/id530392488?ls=1&mt=8