Device, method, and graphical user interface for managing folders
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1. A multifunction device, comprising:
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one or more processors;
a memory; and
one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;
displaying a dynamic folder icon, wherein;
the dynamic folder icon includes a visual indication of a current spatial arrangement of content in a folder that is associated with the dynamic folder icon;
activation of the dynamic folder icon results in display of a folder view of the folder including the current spatial arrangement of the content, and display of the folder view of the folder is distinct and separate from display of the dynamic folder icon;
detecting an input that corresponds to a request to modify the current spatial arrangement of the content in the folder;
in response to detecting the input;
modifying the current spatial arrangement of the content in the folder;
updating the dynamic folder icon to include a visual indication of a spatial arrangement of the modified current spatial arrangement of the content within the folder; and
displaying the updated dynamic folder icon, wherein the updated dynamic folder icon includes the visual indication of the spatial arrangement of the modified current spatial arrangement of the content within the folder,wherein the current spatial arrangement of the content of the folder comprises a plurality of selectable application icons and the dynamic folder icon changes by displaying a status indicator on the dynamic folder when there is a notification from an application that corresponds to one of the plurality of selectable application icons.
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Abstract
The present application discloses a dynamic folder icon that includes a visual indication of current content in a folder. An input to modify content in the folder results in modifying the content in the folder and also updating the dynamic folder icon to include a visual indication of a spatial arrangement of the modified content in the folder. The content of the folder includes an application icon and the dynamic folder icon changes by displaying a status indicator on the dynamic folder when there is a notification from an application that corresponds to the application icon.
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1. A multifunction device, comprising:
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a display; one or more processors; a memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; displaying a dynamic folder icon, wherein; the dynamic folder icon includes a visual indication of a current spatial arrangement of content in a folder that is associated with the dynamic folder icon; activation of the dynamic folder icon results in display of a folder view of the folder including the current spatial arrangement of the content, and display of the folder view of the folder is distinct and separate from display of the dynamic folder icon; detecting an input that corresponds to a request to modify the current spatial arrangement of the content in the folder; in response to detecting the input; modifying the current spatial arrangement of the content in the folder; updating the dynamic folder icon to include a visual indication of a spatial arrangement of the modified current spatial arrangement of the content within the folder; and displaying the updated dynamic folder icon, wherein the updated dynamic folder icon includes the visual indication of the spatial arrangement of the modified current spatial arrangement of the content within the folder, wherein the current spatial arrangement of the content of the folder comprises a plurality of selectable application icons and the dynamic folder icon changes by displaying a status indicator on the dynamic folder when there is a notification from an application that corresponds to one of the plurality of selectable application icons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
at a multifunction device with a display; displaying a dynamic folder icon, wherein; the dynamic folder icon includes a visual indication of a current spatial arrangement of content in a folder that is associated with the dynamic folder icon; activation of the dynamic folder icon results in display of a folder view of the folder including the current spatial arrangement of the content, and display of the folder view of the folder is distinct and separate from display of the dynamic folder icon; detecting an input that corresponds to a request to modify the current spatial arrangement of the content in the folder; in response to detecting the input; modifying the current spatial arrangement of the content in the folder; updating the dynamic folder icon to include a visual indication of a spatial arrangement of the modified current spatial arrangement of the content within the folder; and displaying the updated dynamic folder icon, wherein the updated dynamic folder icon includes the visual indication of the spatial arrangement of the modified current spatial arrangement of the content within the folder, wherein the current spatial arrangement of the content of the folder comprises a plurality of selectable application icons and the dynamic folder icon changes by displaying a status indicator on the dynamic folder when there is a notification from an application that corresponds to one of the plurality of selectable the application icons. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed by a multifunction device with a display and one or more processors, cause the device to:
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display a dynamic folder icon, wherein; the dynamic folder icon includes a visual indication of a current spatial arrangement of content in a folder that is associated with the dynamic folder icon; activation of the dynamic folder icon results in display of a folder view of the folder including the current spatial arrangement of the content, and display of the folder view of the folder is distinct and separate from display of the dynamic folder icon; detect an input that corresponds to a request to modify the current spatial arrangement of the content in the folder; in response to detecting the input; modify the current spatial arrangement of the content in the folder; update the dynamic folder icon to include a visual indication of a spatial arrangement of the modified current spatial arrangement of the content within the folder; and display the updated dynamic folder icon, wherein the updated dynamic folder icon includes the visual indication of the spatial arrangement of the modified current spatial arrangement of the content within the folder, wherein the current spatial arrangement of the content of the folder comprises a plurality of selectable application icons and the dynamic folder icon changes by displaying a status indicator on the dynamic folder when there is a notification from an application that corresponds to one of the plurality of selectable the application icons. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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