Apple has announced iOS 7 at WWDC and it will be the platform for the company's future iOS devices and that it will arrive later this year for existing and future devices. The OS will bring new icons, translucency, and updated navigation that will update the feel and flow of the OS.

The new transitions and color palette provide a much needed refresh to the OS that had become stagnant since its introduction in terms of look and feel. With iOS 7, Apple recreated the visual flair of the site that should appease many of the critics who claimed that iOS was outdated.

Apple calls it an 'end-to-end' redesign of the OS and is introducing 10 new features including control center (easy access to all phone controls) from any screen by swiping up from the bottom.

Multitasking is being updated as well and that any app can have true multitasking and Apple claims it doesn't impact battery life. It also introduces a card like feature from webOS to move between applications.

Safari is being updated with new tabs, UI, parental controls. There are a bunch of other improvements for sharing links, bookmarks, and a reading list as well that polish out the update to Safari; there is also the ability to pick up where you left on Safari on your desktop with tab syncing.

AirDrop, as previously rumored, is coming to iOS 7 that will help you share content with those around you (who are running iOS 7 of course).

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Posted: Jun 10, 2013 2:36 pm
Related Forum: Mobile Devices

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