The fresh new look of Apple iOS 7 (pictures)
Apple introduced the final version of its mobile operating system, iOS 7, at the September 10 iPhone event Tuesday.
Smoother, cleaner, flatter
Boasting a cleaner design, smoother layout, plus that "skinny jeans" retro font, Apple's new iOS 7 shows icons that are are flatter, brighter, and almost appear to float above the screen. Check out our First Take of iOS 7 for a deeper dive.
Lock screen and notifications
The lock screen is a fresh approach, as well, as are the enhanced notifications.
Control Center
We finally get a Control Center, which puts your most-used settings front and center, and available from any screen.
Launching September 18
iOS 7 will launch on September 18 for the iPhone, with other devices coming later.
Free apps
Apple announced that iMovie, iPhoto, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers will be free with any new iOS device.
Camera
The shutter button on the camera app becomes a large red circle. It surfaces all your shooting modes, and you can apply filters.
Multitasking
With multitasking, you'll be able to see a screenshot of each running app.
App Store
As does the App Store. Notice the white background, which is a common theme.
A cleaner calendar
Apple's new iOS 7 features a redesigned calendar as well.
Messaging
The new look extends into a host of other features like Messaging.
Mail gets more minimalist, as well.
iPhoto's new tricks
The photo app in iOS 7 has been completely redone. Gone is the endless list of shots; photos now get broken up into "moments," much like what the company's been doing in iPhoto for years.
Safari has been revamped
Apple iOS 7 features a worked-over Safari mobile browser, too. The app now has a tab view.
A smarter Siri
Siri in iOS 7 gets smarter, too. It's now able to tackle more-complicated voice commands, such as "Play my last voice mail," or "turn on my Buetooth," or "increase my brightness".
iTunes Radio now real
The iTunes Radio Internet music service, long rumored, is officially part of the new iOS 7 operating system.
Push photos to the cloud
iOS 7 now allows you to push your photos straight to the cloud from your iPhone.