Facebook Connect on iPhone Stops Connecting; Connect’s Login UX Drops “Connecting” Language

If you haven’t noticed yet within your apps, the login screen for Facebook Connect has updated to feel more “iPhone friendly,” and Facebook has dropped this idea of “connecting” as a result.

Additionally, there are many cues in the new UX which assume an experienced Facebook user, which seems like a shift in Facebook’s approach for their API.

Facebook Connect side-by-side comparison

Notable changes include:

• Removed all “Connect” language in favor of “Login”
• Simplifies language overall, which assumes experienced user
• Title “Connect to Facebook to “Facebook Login”
• Removed description of what Facebook Connect is for
• Remove visual cue that helps users understand the purpose of the screen
• Removed Facebook terms/conditions fine print
• Removed “Cancel” button
• Asks for either your email or your phone number
• Increases size of user input fields

Tags: Apps, Design, facebook, Facebook connect, iPhone, ux
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