[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #33704: Reduce reliance on wp_is_mobile()

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#33704: Reduce reliance on wp_is_mobile()
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 Reporter:  johnbillion  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  4.7
Component:  General      |     Version:  3.4
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch    |     Focuses:  ui, javascript
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Comment (by akibjorklund):

 @helen: The focus patch replicates current behaviour, yes. The reasoning
 behind that functionality is still valid. Mobile browsers don't do well
 with autofocus, because once a form element has focus, virtual keyboard
 pops up and it is hard to see anything else as it consumes a big portion
 of the viewport. It is useful when users knows what they are doing, but
 new users have hard time scrolling around and get a feel of the whole
 page/form.

 I also looked into using the autofocus attribute, but the mobile browser
 implementation of that is spotty. Even if it worked, it would have the
 same issue mentioned above.

 Autofocus is also problematic in terms of usability because it breaks the
 back button (backspace, cmd+left). As such, it should only be used when
 the purpose of the page is to fill in that field almost all of the time –
 think front page of Google.

 Also, when I have observed people filling in forms with autofocus, they
 most of the time click the form element anyway to be sure there is focus –
 most people can't read the subtle language of focus.

 Even though as a power user I would be unhappy if the feature would go
 away, I'm not sure very many people would even notice. Removal of the
 whole feature could thus also be considered.

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