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Apple’s inconsistent iPhone X design guides hint perfection is no longer priority

Around the same time Apple rolls out each new major release of  iOS , the Cupertino company also distributes its detailed  Human Interface Guidelines  to help appmakers design and build software in a more efficient and intuitive manner. The documentation essentially outlines the best design practices for its mobile operating system, accompanied by numerous tips on how to streamline the user experience for more meaningful engagement. But it sure seems the Big A made a teeny-tiny mistake in the  design guides  for the new  iPhone  X. As you can see in the screenshot below, while the clock positioned left of the  much-talked notch  indicates the time is 9:41, the big clock in the first render shows a completely different time – 1:34. The minor inconsistency was first spotted by fastidious Redditors who shared the funny error in the Apple subreddit. But as some Redditors have rightfully  pointed out : There appear to be even more conce...