Xcode9b1 - The Simulator's new "mickey mouse hand" cursor makes it more difficult for me to use the simulator

Originator:markd
Number:rdar://32833056 Date Originated:6/17/2017
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Developer Tools Product Version:Version 9.0 beta (9M136h)
Classification:Suggestion Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
Hi!

I noticed the Xcode simulator has a new cursor - the finger with extended thumb cursor.   I find this to be a regression in accessibility and usability.  I do not have good vision, so that cursor's hot spot _to me_ is kind of between the finger and thumb.

I have bad vision, so this is an accessibility issue for me.

Check out the four images attached.

1. Sharp-focus is what it looks like pixel perfect
2. my-vision, I've blurred it a bit to mimic what the world looks like to me
3. visual hot-spot is the cursor blown up
4. darkest-part has a callout to the darkest part of the cursor, which my mind is telling me is the hot spot.

The standard arrow cursor and text cursors aren't a problem - it's unambiguous where they're pointing.  Software that uses big-white-hand-cursors typically only use them for gross gestures, like scrolling, rather than precise gestures such as using an Apple pencil.

Thanks!

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Version:
Version 9.0 beta (9M136h)
10.12.5 (16F73)

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