=== Background
The reading list sync service created has a concept of a "Default" reading list, which an article can be saved to without being required to be added to a user-created reading list.
Android reading list users currently save articles to a specific user-created list; whilst iOS intends to allow both 'one-tap' quick saving which would save articles to the system 'default' list as well as the option to organize into other reading lists.
Notes:
- The name of the Default list is an ID string in the back-end, with a localized name shown to the user (iOS initially calling it "Bookmarks"
- The default list cannot be renamed
=== Problem
Until such time as Android decides to start making use of a default reading list, it may be confusing for users to see it appear on their device.
== Proposed solution
====Proposal A. Android users only see the 'default reading list' if it contains at least 1 article, and cannot change the default list name
Presuming only iOS will be making use of default lists initially, the majority of Android users will not see the default list and can continue as normal. It is only a cross-platform user who has synced reading lists where it is possible that the 'Bookmarks' list will be shown if for example the user adds an article to that default list on their iPad and then opens reading lists on their Android phone.
====Proposal B. All Android users see the default read-only bookmarks list
PROS:
- Introduces the concept of a 'default' list could be beneficial to save the step of requiring users to create an initial list
- Opens the doors for proceeding with one-tap quick-saving in future
- Users can take advantage of the (proposed) higher limit of articles for the default list
- Seamless for cross-platform users
CONS:
- May be slightly confusing for the existing reading list users that a new non-deletable list is shown
- Work required to audit existing flows