> And toggled / disabled states. With mobile’s lack of hover, it’s often a game of trial and error to figure out what’s even interactable.
The toggle switch is one of the worst UI conventions to come out of mobile IMO and I get irrationally irate when I see it in desktop UIs with a mouse and keyboard.
A simple checkbox would have done just fine, we've those since forever, and they clearly convey either an on or off state.
Nope, not good enough, we need a toggle switch. Which color or direction is on or off? Who knows, because everyone implements it differently.
Simple is in the eye of the beholder. Try asking a younger person which one is simpler. The checkbox is tied to a form, ticking it doesn’t do anything until you submit, whereas a toggle switch activates immediately.
> Which color or direction is on or off?
The colored state (green or blue) means enabled. The switch knob is always to the right. I have seen confusing designs too, but they are rare.
Material v2 massively desaturated all colors though. On my phone it's technically a little purple but essentially light gray is on and darker gray is off.
True enough, but there's still UX improvements to be made.
Most toggles you could fit the word "On" and "Off" within the blank area of the switch to have text that indicates its state as well. Or maybe even vertical toggles that mimic physical light switches.
The toggle switch is one of the worst UI conventions to come out of mobile IMO and I get irrationally irate when I see it in desktop UIs with a mouse and keyboard.
A simple checkbox would have done just fine, we've those since forever, and they clearly convey either an on or off state.
Nope, not good enough, we need a toggle switch. Which color or direction is on or off? Who knows, because everyone implements it differently.