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[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

As an Android user why does an arrow out of a square signify sharing something? (Also why is the apple share menu used for so much besides sharing things)

Three dots being connected makes sense though it isn't intuitive.

The first time I saw the square with an arrow I thought it was to spit the screen vertically or to connect to a projector.

[–] EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The iOS one looks like the standard "exit" symbol you see in airports around the world. It doesn't suggest sharing anything to me.

[–] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

It suggests something (the content) being sent outside your device.

[–] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As an Android user why does an arrow out of a square signify sharing something?

It’s sending something outside of your device (the box).

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Oh ok now I picture the ios one. I've grown up with both. I do prefer the android one more though. But I also dislike ios design elements.