Saturday, June 15, 2013

Apple iOS 7: there's still time to get used to - Proceedings

Apple once again all simplified by setting new trends that – an opinion – can be picked up tomorrow. Now the application is “Music” is designated as “flat” white note on the same devoid of priming with subtle color shades. And the icon “Weather” has become a semi-transparent cloud, partially hiding the yellow circle of the Sun on a blue sky. Exception – the icon “Settings”. It looks like Johnny Ive allowed his subordinates to come off it – in comparison with the other icons on the desktop, it seems too complicated.

Screenshot interface iOS 7

If you forget about the “Settings” and a pair of triple other nuances, iOS 7 has become easier and easier predecessor. For example, to unlock the screen no longer need to get a finger in the slider: sufficient to left, in any part of the screen. Very similar to unlocking the Android and Windows Phone. Good or bad, but the fresh iOS basically like a symbiosis of mobile operating systems from Google and Microsoft. Take the same slider. More precisely – the lack of it. But this is a purely “androidovskoe” solution.

Let’s be honest, the seventh version – it’s not just borrowing. There is the work of the new team of localizers: undefined “Unblock” for example, was replaced by the imperative “Unlock”. And there is nothing to laugh – these things are working almost on a subconscious level. However, all this poetry, and unlock the phone really made it easier.

Screenshot interface iOS 7

next obvious plus – search on the iPhone in iOS 7 is available virtually everywhere (except the lock screen). Just remember that before the search string can be accessed only from the first screen to find something on the clogged smartphone applications, had to wash finger in the blood, about striking a screen or pressing the Home.

Yes, there were pages in folders and the number of applications that can be grouped under a single icon, increased significantly. This long waited for, it is an obvious plus. But on the same page now for some reason the folder is placed only nine icons (previously it was possible to place 12). And this is a minus.

Screenshots interface iOS 7

Now the not so convenient to work with the page settings: see item “Brightness & Wallpaper” in iOS 7 again to “scroll through” list. And it was so proud of this breakthrough at Apple, presenting the iPhone 5.

But in the seventh version of iOS came quick access to frequently used settings, and applications. Call “widget” simple – you need to hold your finger from the bottom of the screen up. There is even a flashlight (a dream come true million!). Of really useful tools in the fast access – the calculator and camera. What is the first thing that the second – the day the fire, among other icons will not find. Lock the screen rotation and brightness control is now also on hand. Five points, Apple!

Screenshots interface iOS 7

sure you will appreciate – no joke – the new “Notification Center”. It is now also completely alone widgets: a detailed weather forecast, stocks, calendar, schedule and plans for tomorrow.

But the new sorting photos and screenshots in the application “Photo” perfectly illustrates the saying “the best is the enemy of the good.” Without the many hours of thinking is difficult to understand how place can be mixed with the times. It is clear that the developers have tried to bring the mobile gallery in concept to iPhoto, but not every “big” solution is good for a smartphone.

Screenshots interface iOS 7

multitasking menu completely changed – again referring to the Android. For each running application screenshots are now saved state at the time of closing. For full download programs from the phone these screenshots to pull up. Something similar can be seen not only in branded envelopes Samsung and HTC, but even in the “naked» Android from Google. And it’s really comfortable. And, as a minimum, it is easier to enter konvulsiruyuschie icons. And not to confuse what screenshot to which application refers, it is attached to the bottom of an icon: at this point, Android poorly thought out, and there is clearly sense the hand of Jonathan Ive, known fighter for the simplicity and ease of use.

Screenshot interface iOS 7

And of course, iOS 7 has not escaped the whole set of special effects. In some cases, this is purely visual decoration – for example, when you unlock the phone. In the other is practical. Folders are now disclosed on the entire window, turning in a translucent substrate. And it is beautiful, original, logical.

few words about the speed. Although iOS 7 can be installed on the iPhone 4, 4S and 5, on the earlier models updated operating system is traditionally bad – slowly and with periodic suspension. Yes, we do offer a beta version, but it is now clear that it is time to save for the “five” (for those who have not bought it) – unless, of course, you want to keep up with technological advances.

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