iOS 7 is officially in beta!
Many forum members are curious as to what is new in the latest version of iOS 7 so I decided to start a thread with an FAQ, a changelog and screenshots!
(Yes, I saw the sticky thread here. But I felt like making one of my own. If any MODs feel differently, I'll happily abandon it.)
FAQ:
- What is "iOS 7"?
iOS 7 is next generation operating system (OS) for the iPhone, iPad and iPod. iOS 7 was unveiled at WWDC 2013 in San Francisco, California on June 10th.
- So, how do I get it?
Well, iOS 7 is in beta and as usual Apple has made iOS 7 beta only available to registered developers.
- But my friend has it and he's not really a developer!
For whatever reason, some people have decided to pay the $99 registration fee and have become an official developer just to get access to the beta. Others have also paid for UDID slots to register their device on a developers account and then downloaded the beta from an unofficial source. If you are not intending to actually develop and test your own app on iOS 7 then it is not recommended you try to install it on your device. Any requests or offers for UDID slots is prohibited on these forums. See here for more info.
- Then when will it be available?
This Fall. No more information was given by Apple.
- Is my device compatible with iOS 7?
Currently, the only devices compatible iOS 7 Beta 1 are:
- iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 4 (GSM Rev A)
- iPhone 4 (GSM)
- iPhone 4 (CDMA)
- iPod touch (5th generation)
Although iPad is not listed, it is expected to be available sometime soon.
Compatibility with iOS 7 is subject to change.
CHANGELOG
Springboard
- The default font used across iOS 7 is Heveltica Neue Light
- All stock apps have had their icons redesigned with a flatter and brighter look.
- The signal bars in the system menu bar has been replaced with 5 circles from left to right.
- While charging, a new pulsating bright green lighting bolt icon appears to the right of the battery in the system menu bar.
- Spotlight search has been moved to the top of every springboard page accessible by pulling down from anywhere in the homescreen outside the dock and system menu bar.
- The dock has replaced the glass shelf with a translucent background.
- App names no longer have a drop shadow.
Compass
- A new second page in the compass app reveals a level tool.
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