Details on Jony Ive's 'Very, Very Flat' Design for iOS 7

[SockRolid]

Death to skeuomorphism.
As long as "the new flat" still has enough subtlety and detail to be interesting.
(In other words, not as flat and dull as Metro. Oops. I mean the "Windows 8 style UI".)

 

[tech4all]

The look is important, but not nearly as important as the functionality and ease of use, so it's good to hear they're not messing with that too much.

Unfortunately it doesn't seem like iOS 7 will changing it that department. Still no customization and widgets. I know plenty iPhone boys and girls don't care, but once you step out of Apple's garden, there's a whole gamut of possibilities. I was hoping to switch to iOS thinking that it would get more than a visual over haul, looks I'm staying with the lil robot.

Death to skeuomorphism.
As long as "the new flat" still has enough subtlety and detail to be interesting.
(In other words, not as flat and dull as Metro. Oops. I mean the "Windows 8 style UI".)

Metro doesn't look bad at all, just shouldn't that important to basic functions of Windows 8.

 

[DesertEagle]

What looks beautiful? Are there some leaked screenshots of iOS 7 I missed in the links?

Yeah, they showed the Windows Phone UI. I assume it will look something like that

Stylish, eh?

 

[Skika]

Unfortunately it doesn't seem like iOS 7 will changing it that department. Still no customization and widgets. I know plenty iPhone boys and girls don't care, but once you step out of Apple's garden, there's a whole gamut of possibilities. I was hoping to switch to iOS thinking that it would get more than a visual over haul, looks I'm staying with the lil robot.

Enjoy your clocks.

 

[Peace]

Unfortunately it doesn't seem like iOS 7 will changing it that department. Still no customization and widgets. I know plenty iPhone boys and girls don't care, but once you step out of Apple's garden, there's a whole gamut of possibilities. I was hoping to switch to iOS thinking that it would get more than a visual over haul, looks I'm staying with the lil robot.



Metro doesn't look bad at all, just shouldn't that important to basic functions of Windows 8.

A whole gamut of possibilities lends itself to massive fragmentation.

 

[bchery21]

The new Yahoo weather app is probably what Apple will do with it's weather app. Also people won't be able to say Apple copied android since it incorporated Yahoo weather into the system.

That's a clue right there.

Yea, I'm really digging this weather app

 

[fertilized-egg]

New podcast app has a "flat" design..

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Personally I really miss the tapedeck in the Podcast app. That didn't mess with the functionality much and to me added just enough spice to the app.

Unfortunately it doesn't seem like iOS 7 will changing it that department. Still no customization and widgets. I know plenty iPhone boys and girls don't care, but once you step out of Apple's garden, there's a whole gamut of possibilities.

My guess is widgets is pretty low in Apple's list. Even HTC, an Android maker, flat out said most users just do not use widgets much.

The more important point with the new iOS is streamlining the workflow and tackle the problems with iCloud and handling interapp communication along with files.

 

[ineedamac]

I'm just excited to see the new iOS 7. When we get these yearly updates it feels like a whole new iPhone...

 

[CGagnon]

Is it April 1st? Please say this is a joke....

 

[Squilly]

I like it the way it is.

They better not change it.

I'll be really pissed off...and I can get pretty pissed off, if you know what I mean!

Someone tell Apple I don't like it. You can use my name.

They'll be really sorry...I mean it!!

That's it...

Sure, I'll contact them in your name.
"The Shrink is mad. Stop all progress... Or else."

 

[SanJacinto]

I hope Jony spends some time on OS X.
I don't want to wait until OS X 10.10.

 

[APlotdevice]

More swipe in panels? Oy vey, the notification center caused enough compatibility issues.

 

[jps1012]

What does Flat design mean?

 

[Patriot24]

We are getting more and more rumors surrounding a redesign of iOS.

This could be the biggest thing to happen to iOS since it was first released.

Or conversely, one of the biggest letdowns since iOS was first released.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for a beautiful new design, but we probably need to reel in our expectations a bit. My guess is that there will be significant changes, but it will be more iterative over the course of 2 or 3 major releases.

 

[iMcLovin]

I was kinda disappointed to read this, will be interesting to see. If the new OS is just a flatter re-skinned version of iOS with no new features, apple really is moving slow. I mean, iOS is simple, so simple that everyone understands it. It has hardly changed for 2 years now, I think even my parents will handle some additional features and changes. I know its no point making changes for the sake of changes, but iOS is sort of well, what to say, theres nothing more to explore and get used to for an even more efficient and delightful usage. They could at least add some more advanced features I think. Oh well, we shall see.

 

[borostef]

Flat design?! Well, if it will even resemble Windows 8 design, which many people admire, I will be sticking with iOS 6 for as long as I can...
I guess we will just have to wait and see... But, personally, I don't know why an iOS Notepad shouldn't resemble a real notepad... Why should it be some flat, bland app... Just one man's opinion...

 

[lucamacis]

Good sign from this rumour

I do like the direction of this rumour. Most people have been hoping for a slightly more radical change from Apple (and radical in this case means subtle but more substantial than adding new apps). I must admit I am looking forward to this new release quite a lot. Every year they release the perfect amount but I must say I am most looking forward to what "at a glance" features they release. Notification centre is brilliant and perfectly executed imo.

 

[Nightarchaon]

Mr Ive seems to have device, and now OS anorexia, someone get him help please.

 

[domness]

What does Flat design mean?

Google it

http://pinterest.com/warmarc/flat-ui-design/

 

[s!ke]

But that just sounds like a rip-off of Windows Phone 7/8.

I like some gloss and shine in an interface anyway.

Exactly my thoughts. I'm scared it's gonna look like ****.

 

[MKelleher]

Wrong! Clean and simple and easy to use, no silly distractions ("leather stitching" junk, etc.). This is a fundamental transition in human history. Apple will slowly take over the world with an integrated system and everyone will want to be on board, not left out with gimmicky "competitors."

Next thing you know, Johny Ive will go back to the old beige boxes that macs used to be. Clean and functional.

 

[rshroff2]

I hope they stop using the same colors for their stock apps... why do the dialer and SMS app both have to be green? I hope the icons are similar in style to the new google now app, super flat, no gloss, and a nice shade of blue. I hope he brings some of the flat ui to OSX too.

Edit: I really like the flat look of the rdio ios app and hope the design of the stock music player is "inspired" by it.

 

[myrtlebee]

In the minority... I actually do not like flat. At all. Oh well. I guess I could always keep my iPad on iOS 6.

 

[TwoBytes]

New podcast app has a "flat" design..

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Am I the only one who prefers the old design?

 

[Rogifan]

Unfortunately it doesn't seem like iOS 7 will changing it that department. Still no customization and widgets. I know plenty iPhone boys and girls don't care, but once you step out of Apple's garden, there's a whole gamut of possibilities. I was hoping to switch to iOS thinking that it would get more than a visual over haul, looks I'm staying with the lil robot.



Metro doesn't look bad at all, just shouldn't that important to basic functions of Windows 8.

Perhaps a UI visual overhaul is all they has time to complete? Ive and Federighi only took over iOS responsibilities last October. That's not a lot of time for a full redesign (assuming widgets weren't already in the cards under Forstall). Also I'm sure Apple is aware how well (not) Windows 8 is going over with consumers so they're not going to do a radical redesign in one shot that could piss a lot of people off (while pleasing a smaller number of tech geeks).