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iOS7 is the result of a year of Apple reinventing and refining its software. While there are many new features available after updating to iOS7, it shouldn’t be too difficult for users to become accustomed to it because functionality remains largely the same; most of the updates are cosmetic and easy to get used to. Below, we’ve chosen some of our favorite updates in the new software.
New Features
Control Center: You can activate Control Center by swiping upwards from bottom of the screen. Control Center is a set of options to change commonly used settings such as airplane mode, brightness, and Bluetooth, and includes shortcuts to a flashlight, timer, calculator, and camera. Here, you can also pause or play music, change the song, and control volume.
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Air Drop: This new feature, available only on an iPhone 5, fifth generation iPod Touch, fourth generation iPad, and iPad mini, allows you to share items such as photos, videos, contacts, and web pages through Wi-Fi. You can activate Air Drop in Control Center and access it with the Share button.
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iTunes Radio: This new feature is a free music streaming service for iTunes users. It comes built in with over 200 preset stations covering several genres and users also have the option of creating their own stations based on a specific artist, song, or genre.
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Multitasking: Apple has changed the way its devices will multitask. Instead of temporarily suspending apps that aren’t currently in use, the software will learn the habits of users and update apps before they are opened in a way that conserves battery life. Apps that are more often used will be given more freedom to update when they like. Users can also manually decide which apps are allowed to update on their own.
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Automatic App Updates: As one of the most requested new features, the App Store can now automatically update your apps as new versions become available.
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Fingerprint Sensor: The iPhone 5S features a fingerprint sensor instead of the traditional home button which allows you to securely unlock your phone without a passcode.
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Apple Maps: Apple now has a way to update its somewhat controversial Maps app without making users update their software each time. Maps will also now give turn-by-turn walking directions.
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Siri: Apple has updated Siri so it can interact with more apps and settings. Users will also have the option of choosing a male or female voice in a few different languages.
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Cosmetic Changes
Notification Center: The Notification Center has been given a facelift and is now organized by “today,” “all,” and “missed.”
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Lock Screen and Home Screen: The lock screen and home screen both appear differently but function in the same way for the most part. To activate search on the home screen, swipe down on it to reveal the search bar and keyboard.
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Camera: Although there are a few new features, the camera app is basically the same save some cosmetic updates. Apple has added an option to take a square photo for easy use in apps like Instagram. Swipe right or left to switch between these modes. The iPhone 5 and fifth generation iPod Touch will also display an option to add filters to your photos.
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Email, Messaging, Calendar, Safari and Notes: The email, messaging, calendar, Safari, and notes apps were given a more modern look but mostly act in the same way. Safari no longer has a maximum number of tabs.
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Facetime: Apple’s video calling service now has its own app. Two iOS users with access to Wi-Fi can also talk to each other without using video.
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