12 Facts About IOS 7

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IOS 7 is the seventh major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc, being the successor to iOS 6.

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IOS 7 introduced a completely redesigned user interface, a design credited to a team led by Apple's former senior vice president of design, Jony Ive.

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IOS 7 introduced a complete visual overhaul of the user interface.

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4.

IOS 7 introduced AirDrop, a wireless sharing technology accessible from the share icon, which lets users send files from their local device to other, nearby iOS devices.

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5.

IOS 7 introduced the Control Center, a menu that users can access by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, providing access to frequently used settings such as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb Mode, and Rotation Lock.

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6.

IOS 7 overhauled the Notification Center, with both visual and functional changes.

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7.

IOS 7 allowed the user to change Siri's gender, with new options for male and female voices.

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8.

IOS 7 came with new wallpapers that included a "Parallax" effect; the icons appear to be moving as the user moves the phone around, producing an "illusion that the icons are floating above the background wallpaper".

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9.

IOS 7 introduced a square photo mode for the Camera app, enabling "Instagram-style photos".

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10.

Weather app on iOS 7 received significant changes, including a new icon, the absence of a static weather indicator on the app thumbnail on the home screen, and new dynamic, visual representations of the current weather.

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11.

IOS 7 has its own FaceTime app on iPhone, with FaceTime Audio, a feature that allows users to call while on Wi-Fi.

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In conclusion, he wrote that "There's no question that iOS 7 will be a dramatic change from the iOS many users already know and love, but on balance it's an update packed with plenty of new features that make using Apple's mobile devices easier and more enjoyable".

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