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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