A completely redesigned UI, a pure representation of simplicity, all-new apps and more. Ladies and gentlemen, iOS 7 is here, prepare to be amazed. Rumours said it's going to be different, rumours said it's going to be flat, rumours said it will change the whole course of iOS forever. Well, here it is:The User Interface has got a completely new look. It's fresh. It's clean. It has a whole new sense of depth, brought to us by distinct layers, which establish order along the software. iOS 7 cleverly takes advantage of translucency, this makes even the simplest of tasks more engaging. A whole new set of motions and animations has been introduced - scrolling, unlocking, swiping and simple movements of your device make it all a little bit more interesting. Tilting your iDevice left or right, when in the home screen view, reveals new parts of your background image by moving the icons in a 3D sort of way. Each and every icon on the home screen has been radically redesigned around a new grid system. A whole new pallette of beautiful colours has been added. None of this may matter to you, but it makes a massive difference.
Introducing the new features and redesigned apps:
Control Centre - Now, everything is just a small swipe away, no matter what app you're in. You get quick access to wifi, Bluetooth, airplane mode and Do Not Disturb. Control Centre also lets you change the brightness, play/pause music and connect to AirPlay. You can now swiftly turn on the flashlight, open the timer, calculator and camera.
Notifications - All you need to do is swipe down, which ever app you're in. It lets you know a whole new range of things. Missed calls, new mail, to-dos and much more. A whole new section called 'Today' lets you know if you need an umbrella, if it's someone's birthday or the latest traffic data. It also gives you a heads-up on tomorrow. What about that, eh?
Multitasking - Just like before, press the home button twice to reveal the multitasking menu. It's a whole lot better. Along side the Windows-like look, it learns which apps you open, and when. For example, if you visit Safari everyday at around 10am, iOS remembers. The app will be ready for you. It knows what you want to do, before you do it. To completely close an app, just swipe it up and it's gone. Just like that.
Camera - All you need from a camera, right at your fingertips. You can now choose from four different formats: video, photo, square and panorama. The all new filters give you endless photo editing power, whether you want your photo to be black and white or spruce it up retro style, you can do it all in one app.
Photos - A brand new look, for your brand new memories. Photos now sorts your pictures into different sections, depending on the time and place they were taken in. Share the captured moments with your family and friends, using iCloud.
AirDrop - Quickly and easily share photos, videos and contacts over wifi or Bluetooth. Simple. Once received, the photo, video or contact is saved where it should be. No hassle at all. You are automatically visible to people who have you in their contacts with iOS 7, but you can change that and make your self also visible to people nearby.
Safari - The world's most used browser, now completely redesigned to make surfing the web even easier. Brilliant. Tabs have gotten a 3D view, to get rid of a page just swipe it off the screen. Easy. Safari has now got a search field like Chrome, you can type in a URL or search term, it knows what to do. The Reading List has been redesigned and lets you scroll through it seamlessly. Also, see which webpages people have shared on Twitter and what they had to say about them. As well as all of that, Safari safely stores all your passwords, so you don't need to worry about a thing.
Siri - Your personal assisstant. Ask whatever you want, whenever you want. Siri has a new voice, you can choose between a male or female. It answers questions with significant speed and accuracy, thanks to it's new sources - Bing, Wikipedia and Twitter.
App Store - The best place to download apps and games is now even better. You can search apps that are most popular near you, there is a new kids category; where you can satisfy the gaming needs of your little ones. Best of all, it updates apps automatically.
Find my iPhone - You don't have to worry about losing your beloved iDevice, or anyone hacking into it. Turning off this feature or erasing your memory requires your Apple ID and password, so no one can get their hands on your information, contacts, photos and everything else. All that is completely safe.
iTunes Radio - Yep. It's here. Listen to your favourite radio stations and artists, all from the music app. You can add things to your wishlist, and iTunes Radio remembers which songs you've listened to. Unfortunately, this is only available in the US at the moment, but Apple will add other countries soon.
In addition, the Maps app looks well thought out this time and has surely been improved. iOS 7 will be available to download this fall and is compatible with: iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod Touch 5th gen, iPad 2, iPad with Retina display and the iPad Mini. It will be what seems like an extremely long wait, but it will be worth it. After all, iOS is the most advanced mobile operating system out there.
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