Apple has given little attention to updating the app switcher in its iOS since its introduction in iOS 4, so interface designer @Sentry_NC ^[1] has tried his hand at developing a new concept for fast app switching in iOS.

In October, he introduced a mockup of iOS app switcher on The Verge forum ^[2], which takes advantage of the elongated screen on the iPhone 5 and provides easy access to app management tools and settings.

Although originally it was designed as a concept, now the Auxo app switcher for iOS has become a reality as a tweak for jailbroken devices after Sentry collaborated with two app developers.

Auxo app switcher allows users to control apps using simple touch gestures. iDownloadBlog posted ^[3] a video above demonstrating how Auxo works.

Though this Cydia tweak may be limited only to jailbroken iOS devices, it serves as a good example of the improvements that Apple could made in future versions of iOS. Currently Auxo is not available, but soon it will come to Cydia for jailbroken Apple’s iOS 6 devices.