• Apple Reveals A Radical All-new Design For iOS 7

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    iOS 7

    iOS 7

    Apple unveiled iOS 7, the software’s biggest redesign since the debut of the original iPhone. While the heavy rumored Apple direction towards a flatter design, the current system fans could be shocked by the design overhaul. Personally, I hate the new UI, Ditching an iconic design elements for very forgettable and cheap rip-offs of Android, Windows Phone, WebOS, and Cydia tweaks, is definitely something I’m not sold into.

    A quick rundown of new features in iOS 7:
    • Completely redesigned interface
    • New Lockscreen
    • New translucency and Parallax allows you to see layers of info
    • Weather app has interactive displays
    • Calendar has new minimalist UI
    • Multiple page support in Folders
    • FaceTime audio calls
    • Phone and Message blocking
    • Activation lock disables phone if stolen
    • iPhone beta available to developers today
    • Coming this fall
    iOS 7 Control Center

    iOS 7 Control Center

    Control Center

    • Swipe up from bottom of device to access toggles quickly
    • Turn on Airplane Mode, adjust brightness, AirDrop, etc.
    iOS 7 Multitasking

    iOS 7 Multitasking

    Multitasking

    • New interface shows app cards
    • Multi-tasking for all apps with great battery life
    • Puts apps into scheduled background cycles
    • Adapts to network conditions

    Safari

    • New full-screen look
    • Pull down from top brings up smart search field
    • iCloud Keychain support

    Camera

    • Redesigned UI
    • New filters
    • Accessible from Control Center

    New Photos App

    • Collect photos into ‘Moments’ based on location, date, or people.
    • Look across photo collection by pinch-to-zooming through Photostream
    • Share photos via AirDrop, Twitter, Facebook, iMessage, etc.
    • See comments from people you’ve shared the picture with directly in image
    iOS 7 Airdrop

    iOS 7 Airdrop

    AirDrop

    • Share images with friends
    • System-wide support with apps with share-sheets
    • Works on iPhone 5, iPad 4, 5th Gen iPod Touch

    Siri

    • New interface with wave animation
    • All new female and male voices
    • Can now control more of your device such as adjusting brigthness
    • Wikipedia and Bing search results integrated directly into Siri

    iOS in the Car

    • Get iOS on your car’s dashboard screen
    • Get directions, play music, have iMessages dictated to you and more, eyes free.
    • Supported by more than 12 car manufacturers in 2014
    iOS 7 Notification Center

    iOS 7 Notification Center

    Notification Center

    • Notification Center now available on Lock Screen
    • Notification syncing

    App Store

    • Search for apps by age range
    • Find apps based on current location
    • Apps are updated automatically

    iTunes Radio

    • Built directly into iOS Music app.
    • Featured Stations stream music based on its theme.
    • Share stations with friends, or create your own based on favorite artists
    • Preview and purchase songs directly in the app.
    • Support on Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Apple TV
    • Free for all users
    • Completely ad-free for iTunes Match subscribers
    • Launches in the U.S.