Watch Out, iPhone Owners: iOS 7 May Sneak Up on You
While the major overhaul of the mobile operating system does improve on many aspects of the iPhone and iPad interface, it’s a radical departure from what you know (and may love). This time around, you should approach the upgrade with caution, possibly even hesitation.
iOS 7 has been, in Apple’s own words, “completely redesigned.” Gone are the fake notebooks and green-felt gaming tables; the faux glare and shading of icons to suggest three dimensions. And it’s not just a flatter, more modern look and feel that you get with the free upgrade: An upward flick of your thumb brings up an all-new Control Center, with quick access to core functions like music controls, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Do Not Disturb, plus the camera, calculator and a new built-in flashlight.
Notifications and app switching have both been improved dramatically, but remain more or less in the same place. More radically redesigned are the camera (now with Instagram-like filters) and photo library, which lets you zoom in and out to see what pictures you took when — and where.
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