Apple Reveals A Radical All-new Design For 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

Control Center

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

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

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

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.