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How to disable the iOS 7 parallax effect

posted by Ray S. / Sep 27, 2013, 6:42 AM

How to disable the iOS 7 parallax effect

Are you experiencing vertigo, headaches or nausea while using the recently-launched iOS 7? Surely, most users won't have a problem with Jony Ive's latest brainchild, but reports are already coming in that the new parallax effect in the homescreen (making the background move as if it's far behind the icons) is making some people experience a similar feeling to having car-sickness.

The effect of the moving background is quite cool, there's no doubt about that, but hey, if it's going to cause us some discomfort while using our iPhones and iPads, we'd gladly do away with it. And thankfully, there is a way to disable the iOS 7 parallax effect! You just have to follow these simple steps:

1. Open the Settings app;
2. Go to General;
3. Go to Accessibility;
4. Activate 'Reduce Motion'.

Once you've done all that hard work, the background will no longer move around as you tilt the device. Enjoy using the new iOS 7!

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36 Comments

1. Timmehor

Posts: 599; Member since: Mar 09, 2013

This is hilarious! Lol!

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 6:43 AM 16

2. quesoesgrande

Posts: 217; Member since: Aug 03, 2011

I'm glad you find joy in other people's discomfort.

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 6:56 AM 3

3. jaytai0106

Posts: 1888; Member since: Mar 30, 2011

No, he just found out that Apple f*cked up the iOS 7... again

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 7:00 AM 21

6. Timmehor

Not Apple f*cking it up, but more like how this came to be. It's so weird.

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 7:06 AM 4

8. Ninetysix

Posts: 2933; Member since: Oct 08, 2012

Same with the inventor of the automobile.

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 7:24 AM 6

32. Jillxz

Posts: 149; Member since: Jun 04, 2012

No , Apple did not mess up the ios 7 . As the article stated. This can be turned off. No problem.

posted on Sep 28, 2013, 6:58 AM 0

34. PotDragon

Posts: 214; Member since: Jul 22, 2011

Of course...iOS users need an article to figure out "settings". Did you need to print it out or could you remember this apparently complicated instructions? ios7 users get vertigo from attempting to adjust the settings! Lol

posted on Sep 28, 2013, 7:42 AM 3

35. rallyguy

Posts: 620; Member since: Mar 13, 2012

I wouldn't call it a screw up. It's a feature that bothers some people. It's good that it can be turned off. No big deal.

posted on Sep 28, 2013, 9:13 AM 1

30. ardent1

Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011

Why is it hilarious? There are some people that can't play (arcade-type) games due to the blinking lights. Nintendo and Sony placed a warning about this health concern in their handheld devices, respectively.

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 7:14 PM 1

31. Dingy_cellar_dweller

Posts: 339; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

Apple customers aren't used to these new features and they should introduce these change more slowly.

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 7:41 PM 0

4. dexter_jdr

Posts: 1163; Member since: Jun 28, 2012

http://www.redsn0w.us/2013/09/both-iphone-5s5c-estimated-to-cost.html?m=1

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 7:00 AM 1

9. Shatter

Posts: 2036; Member since: May 29, 2013

$210-$218 for a 64gb to be made and they charge $200 more than a 16gb? That is blatant robbery. At least LG had half the decency to only charge $50 more for the 64GB version of the G2 which is fair but still a small ripoff, nowhere close to this.

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 7:58 AM 10

14. jaytai0106

Yup, you are right. But there are people enough people out there to be robbed. That's why any phone with SD card slot is awesome :D

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 9:55 AM 3

18. taikucing unregistered

Apple - innovatively deceptive

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 11:35 AM 4

23. bucky

Posts: 3774; Member since: Sep 30, 2009

They do hike up the prices but what company wouldn't if they could? You think lg are just angels or maybe they are still trying to grab market share to become relevant? Would buying a phone that is forgotten about in 2 months count as robbery as well?

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 1:34 PM 0

24. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

Even the GS4 has only a $50 difference between memory variants, so your lower prices to stay relevant theory doesn't hold much ground.

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 1:54 PM 0

27. bucky

I see your point there. But trust me, Samsung would gladly trade places with Apple in respect to the phone industry.

posted on Sep 27, 2013, 3:20 PM 0

28. Berzerk000

Yes, I'm sure any company would like to have a huge, almost cult-like following like Apple has to where they only have to release one product per category a year to be majorly successful.