iOS 7: release date and all the new features
The exact time iOS 7 will be released is unknown, though if history repeats itself, your iPhones should start getting the green light at around 10AM PST on September 18.
Now that you have a more concrete time frame, as far as iOS 7's release date is concerned, lets turn to the actual features of the new software. For starters, iOS 7 gets rid of the skeuomorphic design and exchanges it for a clean, modern look under new platform design chief Jony Ive. But it’s not just the looks. iOS 7 catches up with the competition and finally introduces true multitasking, and a brand new control center with quick access to toggles and music controls, and a new notification center.
All apps have been redesigned to match the new design language and you can take at our concise rundown of all the new features in iOS 7 right below.
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Apple iOS 7 is official: “biggest change to iOS since the introduction of the iPhone”
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-officially-announces-iOS-7_id43903
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New control center: toggles a swipe away
http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-Control-Center-brings-quick-actions-to-your-fingertip_id43917
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Finally, real multitasking
http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-multitasking-for-all-apps-arrives_id43906
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Camera adds square Instagram shots
http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-comes-with-new-Camera-and-Photos-app_id43910
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Overhauled mobile Safari: full screen, smart address bar, swipe tabs
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mobile-Safari-gets-a-complete-overhaul-in-iOS-7_id43907
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iTunes Radio streaming
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-outs-iTunes-Radio---its-own-free-streaming-music-service_id43909
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Siri comes with a more humane voice
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Siri-getting-new-voices-languages-commands-and-Bing_id43908
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It will connect to your car
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Integration-between-your-Apple-iPhone-and-your-car-deepens-in-iOS-7_id43918
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The iOS 7 will arrive on iPhone 4 and later, iPad 2 and later, iPad mini and iPod touch 5th generation
http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-is-coming-to-iPhone-4-and-up-but-not-all-features-will-be-available-on-all-devices_id43915
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That iOS 7 comes with a compass app is something you probably know. That the same app has a built-in level as well, however, is a detail you may have missed. Just swipe to the side and – ta-da! You are presented with a tool that can tell you whether your paintings are perfectly leveled or not.
The compass app has a level
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In previous iOS versions, the Spotlight search bar was positioned on the home screen's left side, allowing one to search through the data stored on their iPhone or iPad. In iOS 7, the tool is accessible with a swipe down no matter which home screen you're at.
Swipe down to access the search bar
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Folders in iOS 7 can hold much, much more stuff than before – so much that we could place all the apps on our iPhone five into one. In iOS 6, an iPhone 5 could store no more than 16-apps in a single folder.
The folders are bigger
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In iOS 7, there is a section in the app store showing you what applications are trendy in your area. There is now a wish list as well, allowing you to throw paid apps on it.
Near me section added in the App Store
Apple iOS 7: all the new features
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191 Comments
1. akbarkool
Posts: 42; Member since: Nov 06, 2012
I don't care..
Lumia is better..
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 4:02 PM 71
9. AnTuTu
Posts: 1580; Member since: Oct 14, 2012
They wait and watch what other giants bring to the market. And then after couple of years they merge all those features together and say "Innovation".
What a shame.....
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 4:18 PM 71
10. darkkjedii
Posts: 30516; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Awww shut up hater. -1
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 4:20 PM 29
22. darkkjedii
Posts: 30516; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Lol yes a fanboy of tech. -2 rite back atcha
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 4:33 PM 15
29. darkkjedii
Posts: 30516; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
I don't give a rats a$$ what they do, as long as they make what I like. And man I love koolaid, was raised up on that stuff. Grape, cherry, and tropical punch are my favs...what're yours?
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 4:40 PM 19
33. Quezdagreat
Posts: 428; Member since: Apr 05, 2012
Hater had to throw racism in it smh
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 4:47 PM 2
41. darkkjedii
Posts: 30516; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
That's what I'm wondering ZeroCide. I didn't catch a hint of racism from you, and I sure as hell ain't racist.
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 4:58 PM 2
47. Quezdagreat
Posts: 428; Member since: Apr 05, 2012
Never mind, but you're still a hater
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 5:06 PM 2
53. darkkjedii
Posts: 30516; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Never mind?!! You make a profound statement like that, and all he gets is a never mind? C'mon Quezdagreat, please elaborate on this dude?
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 5:11 PM 3
59. Quezdagreat
Posts: 428; Member since: Apr 05, 2012
I thought he was being racist when he brought up koolaid
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 5:25 PM 2
68. darkkjedii
Posts: 30516; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Without google it just hit me. Jim Jones believers,rite?
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 5:59 PM 1
135. tedkord
Posts: 16981; Member since: Jun 17, 2009
Jim Jones is what I\'ve always known the statement to be about. Zealots standing in line to be served what they\'re told to take even if it\'s bad for them.
How is Kool aid a racist term? I come from a pretty racist town, thought I\'d heard all the phrases, but I\'ve never heard anything about Kool aid. BTW, I loved Kool aid as a kid, but not so much now. Too sweet.
posted on Sep 10, 2013, 7:44 AM 1
69. Quezdagreat
Posts: 428; Member since: Apr 05, 2012
I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions, I have heard of the term. I am black and when someone brings koolaid into the convo, it's usually to be racist
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 6:01 PM 0
73. darkkjedii
Posts: 30516; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
I've had that done to me a lot, but he didn't meant it that way.
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 6:03 PM 1
133. PhoneArenaUser
Posts: 5498; Member since: Aug 05, 2011
I agree that in the world still exist such problem like a racism, but in our days some people tend to cry about racism even if in certain situation there is no racism at all. Also some people tend to manipulate by crying about racism, it is just pathetic! In such way they just attract negativity to their race.
posted on Sep 10, 2013, 7:27 AM 0
72. darkkjedii
Posts: 30516; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
I think he was referring to Jim Jones the cult leader.
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 6:02 PM 1
35. ZeroCide
Posts: 806; Member since: Jan 09, 2013
From all your postings around here it seems like you do give a rats a$$. You seem to be constantly defending apple for their shadely business practices. I too like koolaid mine is tropical punch made by kraft foods. Its good as long as long as its not the apple flavor that most isheep seem to drink.
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 4:51 PM 11
39. darkkjedii
Posts: 30516; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Lol apple flavor. +1 I caught that, I appreciate good humor. Seriously though, I care what my job does, they pay me quite well. I have no stake in apple, nor am I employed by them. They are however one heckuva company. I also admire Cook for the tremendous amount of pressure that dudes under, having taken over for a great and brilliant icon in Jobs. This is grown man talk, not fanboyism hate. Recognize son.
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 4:55 PM 4
50. darkkjedii
Posts: 30516; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
+1. I'm still waiting for dude to tell us how we're racist Zero. From our posts we were just raggin' on each other lol
posted on Jun 10, 2013, 5:09 PM 1
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