WWDC 2013: Apple's Completely Redesigned iOS 7

At WWDC, Apple's Jony Ive has unveiled the iOS 7. It is a completely designed version of iOS that introduces new features such as Control Center, which is a slide-up panel that allows you one-tap control of many basic settings and gives you quick access to tools such as calculator, flashlight, and camera. iOS 7 also brings the notification center to the lock screen. Automatic updates to apps as well as location-awareness abilities for 3rd party apps have also been enabled with iOS 7. I say that one of the most important updates to iOS would probably be the true multi-tasking feature in the iOS 7. Better late than never, huh?

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An unexpected feature in the iOS 7 is the introduction of the liveliness wallpaper interaction, which is the built-in hovering of your icons above the wallpaper, each of them moving as your device moves in physical space. This system is likely based on the gyroscope sensor inside the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. 
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Mobile Safari and Siri have also been updated and both have become smarter. Safari will have new tabs, smart search box, and a boost in speed. Siri is also seeing an upgrade with iOS 7 with lots more integration of 3rd party systems. Siri as a man or a woman join Twitter, Bing, and Wikipedia connections this fall.

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Then there’s sharing. iOS 7 brings AirDrop system-wide for easier sharing of media to and from desktop computers and to and from other mobile devices without the need for NFC or mobile apps such as Bump. With Moments and Filters, iOS 7′s update to Photos is a significant jump from the very basic app it is today. It also seems like an attack on apps like Instagram. There are also updates to the Camera app, which lets you take Square photos.

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Automobiles with smart interfaces will be working with an expanded integration of iOS in the near future through iOS 7, complete with a unique user interface for several next-generation vehicles. A bevy of additional features such as FaceTime Audio and walking Maps were mentioned too. 

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Of course, there are also changes to apps like Messages, Calendar, Mail, Weather, Maps, Clock, Game Center, Notes, Passbook, Compass, Contacts, Facetime, Calculator, and more. Then there’s iTunes Radio, a system that’s built-in to iOS 7′s standard “Music” app. From there you’ll be able to play streaming radio stations with music aimed at you in a variety of ways. This system will be available for free with advertisements or for free without advertisements if you’re already an iTunes Match subscriber. Through iTunes Radio, the user will be able to skip songs, learn more about the artists and their music, and connections to iTunes will be instant. With a tap, the user will be able to own a song played on iTunes Radio, this track added to the user’s Apple library accessible through the all-encompassing iCloud.

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The first full version of the iOS 7 will be released later this year. Note also that iOS 7 will be completely available only for the following devices: iPhone 5, iPod touch (5th Gen), iPad (4th Gen), and the iPad mini. As before, some of the other features of the iOS 7 will also be available to iPhone 4 or later and iPad 2 or later.

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Now, watch the official iOS 7 video below:


I can say this is probably the biggest iOS update to date...and hopefully the best. What do you think?

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Til then...


xoxo Nash 

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