Apps updated for iOS 7

Quit a few app updates today... HSBC, M&S, Vevo, Speedtest, BBC News, Spotify, to name a few.

Strange thing is only Vevo uses the iOS 7 keyboard. The rest are still iOS 6-style even though they say iOS 7 compatibility.

bbfc said:

Quit a few app updates today... HSBC, M&S, Vevo, Speedtest, BBC News, Spotify, to name a few.

Strange thing is only Vevo uses the iOS 7 keyboard. The rest are still iOS 6-style even though they say iOS 7 compatibility.

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I don't understand what iOS 7 compatibility exactly means. I have a feeling that they're not built with the iOS 7 SDK (because of the keyboard).

Yes, we should be distinguishing from
a) apps coincidentally updating around iOS 7 release date
b) apps updating so they don't crash on iOS 7 (many of the examples above)
c) apps updated using the iOS 7 SDK that actually make use of new iOS 7 features.

bbfc said:

Quit a few app updates today... HSBC, M&S, Vevo, Speedtest, BBC News, Spotify, to name a few.

Strange thing is only Vevo uses the iOS 7 keyboard. The rest are still iOS 6-style even though they say iOS 7 compatibility.

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some of those dont say anything about iOS 7

I think it just means that the app works well on iOS7 (or bugfree) as some apps that haven't been updated still have glitches.

Just because apps are getting updated that doesn't mean they are iOS7 updated.

Spotify is just an updated for bug fixes, it says nothing about iOS7.

And compatible with iOS7 doesn't mean Updated for iOS7 (Xcode 5 compiled).

Can't wait for major apps to get updates!

Merkie said:

I don't understand what iOS 7 compatibility exactly means. I have a feeling that they're not built with the iOS 7 SDK (because of the keyboard).

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Just means that they shouldn't crash or wreak havoc when running on iOS 7. Apps using the iOS 7 SDK won't start appearing until after iOS 7 has been released. So tomorrow afternoon, we should start seeing a flood of apps that are using the new SDK.

rwilliams said:

Just means that they shouldn't crash or wreak havoc when running on iOS 7. Apps using the iOS 7 SDK won't start appearing until after iOS 7 has been released. So tomorrow afternoon, we should start seeing a flood of apps that are using the new SDK.

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Are you sure about this? What about the latest updates for apps like Wikipanion and AroundMe?

dylzen said:

Are you sure about this? What about the latest updates for apps like Wikipanion and AroundMe?

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they have been allowing these apps to be released since the GM became available. not only beginning tomorrow. the point of the GM to developers is to test apps and make sure they are ready for the public release.

dylzen said:

Are you sure about this? What about the latest updates for apps like Wikipanion and AroundMe?

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It's possible that Apple has let a few slip out to stagger the load, but they won't be releasing the vast majority of apps that use the new SDK until after iOS is released tomorrow. After all, why release apps using new features that almost your entire customer base can't use yet?

i just hope that facebook, instagram, and twitter get update either today or tomorrow to work with iOS 7 and some sort of new design

rwilliams said:

It's possible that Apple has let a few slip out to stagger the load, but they won't be releasing the vast majority of apps that use the new SDK until after iOS is released tomorrow. After all, why release apps using new features that almost your entire customer base can't use yet?

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Huh? Are you talking about third party apps? After they are accepted, up to developers whether or not their iOS 7-SDK apps are released right away or on the 18th. Apple isn't waiting to accept them til the release.

Cougarcat said:

Huh? Are you talking about third party apps? After they are accepted, up to developers whether or not their iOS 7-SDK apps are released right away or on the 18th. Apple isn't waiting to accept them til the release.

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Ok. Then it appears that the developers are waiting for the 18th, because hardly anything using the iOS 7 SDK has hit the App Store as of today.

If any of you play our game, FIELDS OF BATTLE (it's a paintball game) it'll be updated with iOS 7 fixes either tonight or tomorrow. It's approved by Apple, but we're just doing a last round of testing before hitting the option to drop the update.

Contains iOS7 fixes and some other little bug fixes.


Apple is on a roll, honestly. We submitted it Friday, and it was approved yesterday. So they're moving fast on that stuff due to the iOS 7 release and wanting, most likely, the best user experience with their favorite apps and not wanting to have developers say "you have to wait for apple".

i have a feeling a lot of apple apps wont be updated to the iOS 7 design till mavericks is released. the only ones that might get upgraded now could be find my phone, find my friends, apple store. those ones we have seen demos for the new design and screenshots from various places showing new icons, design.

bbfc said:

Quit a few app updates today... HSBC, M&S, Vevo, Speedtest, BBC News, Spotify, to name a few.

Strange thing is only Vevo uses the iOS 7 keyboard. The rest are still iOS 6-style even though they say iOS 7 compatibility.

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Spotify had a bug fix, nothing more.

Users of the YNAB budgeting software will see a lovely update to their iPhone app today...iOS7 redesign.

https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/you-need-a-budget-ynab/id372076250?mt=8

Ancestry.com app uses the new iOS 7 SDK

Oovoo just got updated.

I would love to see Whatsapp updated with iOS7's style.

Cyclemeter updated. Looks like iOS 7 APIs

Appears Official XBMC Remote was updated using iOS 7 SDK.

xConnerIdan said:

CNN has updated it's iPad/iPhone app to work for iOS7.
I haven't tested it on iOS7, but if they say it works, then it I guess it works.

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I been using it on iOS 7 today... Yea it works but there is little to no change in the look and style app as before. It seems to be running fine though... But it seemed to run fine on iOS 7 before the update.

Most big name apps are approved and will launch on App Store tomorrow. Developers are able to select a release date.