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« on: June 14, 2013, 07:01:21 am »

FAQ: everything you need to know about iOS 7
   




   

In taking the wraps off iOS 7 at this week’s Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook called it the most significant overhaul of Apple’s mobile operating system since the company got into the smartphone business back in 2007. The Alabama-born Cook isn’t just whistling Dixie: iOS 7 is a dramatic re-invention of its mobile software that goes beyond mere additions and enhancements. Apple is changing the very look of iOS itself.


Something as different as iOS 7 is going to raise questions. Fortunately, we have some answers. While there’s still much to be learned about the new OS between now and its arrival later this year, we can still provide an overview based on what we’ve seen and heard so far from Apple.

The basics

What’s the biggest change with iOS 7?

Where to begin? The entire look and feel of the system has been overhauled, with flatter icons, less skeumorphism, and thinner typefaces. That said, anybody who’s used iOS will probably feel mostly at home: Apple hasn’t changed the home screen much, and the basic gestures and interactions are largely the same, with a few new exceptions.

So how is the new look different from the old look?

How did you feel about green felt? Wood bookshelves? Stitched leather? I hope the answer is “not great,” because they’re all gone in iOS 7. Instead they’ve been replaced with a new cleaner design that’s largely about simple lines and icons. While there are elements reminiscent of Microsoft’s recent Windows Phone design, iOS 7 clearly has its own distinct style. These aren’t just subtle enhancements either; they permeate every bit of the interface.
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