For those excited by Ive's iOS 7...

[Bahroo]

I hope they do little things like remove the black bars in Photo when your scrolling to provide more screen estate(would obviously come back with a tap on the screen or some sort) and in Safari aswell with the bottom blue bar, i wish that would hide when you scroll so that they can make more efficient use of the screen.

Little things like that would be extremely welcomed

 

[ManicMarc]

Why are people so obsessed with widgets? And if Apple adds them to iOS everyone will say they're so out of ideas they're reduced to ripping off Android.

Agreed, what's the big deal? Weather widgets especially - I mean do people really spend all day checking the weather? On my old Android phone I only ever used widgets to micromanage the WiFi, Cellular data settings, and volume but I don't need to do that on my iPhone since is has great battery life with all the radios on, and there's a mute switch built in.

The iOS lock screen/notification centre is there to tell you about updates to content. Widgets are not needed IMO.

Having said that, 'technically' iOS has always had widgets, go back and watch the 2007 Jobs keynote: he calls the stocks and weather apps widgets.

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People really should stop wanting change just for the sake of change. iOS is extremely elegant yet powerful. It should only be changed for the sake of improvement, not for the sake of change.

Every iPhone so far has become the best selling smartphone to date, this is largely due to the OS. Apple should be extremely cautious changing that.

I, for one, love iOS the way it is. I think it can be improved, but not by adding more quick toggles or widgets or whatevers. That's just gimmicky nonsense.

Agreed - if people want change, they should go and buy a Surface RT. Apparently most (non-geeks, i.e. non of us) don't like change so much.

 

[Badrottie]

iOS 7 will not change that much maybe few little changes. Apple can't copy or steal idea out of Samsung's Android creatives.

 

[ManicMarc]

Is it really powerful? You can't share to any app (makes the OS limited). Notification center is a joke (Android's rich notification system makes iOS seem so limited). Sure, iOS is really good. But there are lots of changes they can make that can improve the OS and make it easier to use.

Generic sharing to any app is not the holy grail of a mobile operating system. I remember when I went to share a link on my Android phone and a list of about 50 apps came up, including Dropbox and a File Manager! I wanted to send an email..

 

[Abazigal]

So Apple isn't working to make the software more efficient? If they aren't, they are probably the only OS development team that isn't. You are acting like software only gets more bloated when features are added. In fact, by adding more features, often the process allows for more efficient core system features to be added as well.

Why do you think android phones are getting larger? It is exactly because their OSes are so resource-hungry that they literally need all that space for more specs and a much larger battery. If anything, I would argue that it is Android who has less incentive to go this route. Why bother investing resources into making it more efficient when you know OEMs can just pump specs into their phones?

The fact that the iphone5 can support battery-draining features like LTE while still stay the same volume (more or less) is testament to how efficient IOS was remained.

 

[Squilly]

Im not looking for a MASSIVE OMG overhaul to the iOS UI. But these subtle changes would be nice..

http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE..._settings_app_by_theintenseplayer-d5r07vl.png
http://th08.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE...battery_alert_by_theintenseplayer-d5rx7ys.png
http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE...pt__dashboard_by_theintenseplayer-d5gzwlt.png

Love the third one.

 

[ManicMarc]

Im not looking for a MASSIVE OMG overhaul to the iOS UI. But these subtle changes would be nice..

http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE..._settings_app_by_theintenseplayer-d5r07vl.png
http://th08.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE...battery_alert_by_theintenseplayer-d5rx7ys.png
http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE...pt__dashboard_by_theintenseplayer-d5gzwlt.png

A new battery alert, searching settings, and a half-assed copy of OS X's widgets - if that were all the new features in iOS 7 Apple WOULD be in trouble!

Here's what I'd like:

- API to allow apps to schedule long-running tasks overnight (when plugged in) such as downloading new podcasts or Dropbox backing up my photos.
- Automatic app updates (with user option to switch off)
- Shared iTunes accounts - when I buy something, my partner should be able to play it on her device without resorting to logging in and out of iTunes.
- Ability to block unknown callers
- Offline Siri - it shouldn't need to connect to the Internet to set an alarm
- FaceTime without the face part (some people don't want to see me!)
- Ability to turn off iMessage for one person
- Google Now style traffic alerts (either to home, or my next meeting) - that really is where Android beats iOS, not gimmicky widgets.
- Remote app with the ability to control music on another iOS device. At the moment I have to boot my laptop, and wait 10 minutes for iTunes to start - would be great I could dock my iPad and then change music from my iPhone.

 

[roxxette]

A new battery alert, searching settings, and a half-assed copy of OS X's widgets - if that were all the new features in iOS 7 Apple WOULD be in trouble!

Here's what I'd like:

- API to allow apps to schedule long-running tasks overnight (when plugged in) such as downloading new podcasts or Dropbox backing up my photos.
- Automatic app updates (with user option to switch off)
- Shared iTunes accounts - when I buy something, my partner should be able to play it on her device without resorting to logging in and out of iTunes.
- Ability to block unknown callers
- Offline Siri - it shouldn't need to connect to the Internet to set an alarm
- FaceTime without the face part (some people don't want to see me!)
- Ability to turn off iMessage for one person
- Google Now style traffic alerts (either to home, or my next meeting) - that really is where Android beats iOS, not gimmicky widgets.
- Remote app with the ability to control music on another iOS device. At the moment I have to boot my laptop, and wait 10 minutes for iTunes to start - would be great I could dock my iPad and then change music from my iPhone.

The block calls option is something a really miss from "dumb phones"

 

[frozzbite]

annual hopeful sensation

Just 2 things I would like to see in iOS 7.

1. Widgets. Something like the one shared by one of the posters. *Not from me http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE...pt__dashboard_by_theintenseplayer-d5gzwlt.png

2. Screen brightness adjustment in multitasking bar.
If you were to bring up multitasking and swipe to the left twice, you will see the volume slider. I don't get it. Why would I need/want to adjust the volume there when I already have the volume rocker buttons! Now wouldn't it be more intuitive if that slider adjusted the brightness instead?

Well, every year we are hopeful, every year we get very marginal changes.
In a way I really do understand where they are coming from, especially when I can't imagine my parents dealing with major changes in the iOS homescreen. oh the horrors of teaching them something new....

Regardless, I am hopeful again this year.

 

[Abazigal]

Here's what I'd like:

- API to allow apps to schedule long-running tasks overnight (when plugged in) such as downloading new podcasts or Dropbox backing up my photos.
- Automatic app updates (with user option to switch off)
- Shared iTunes accounts - when I buy something, my partner should be able to play it on her device without resorting to logging in and out of iTunes.
- Ability to block unknown callers
- Offline Siri - it shouldn't need to connect to the Internet to set an alarm
- FaceTime without the face part (some people don't want to see me!)
- Ability to turn off iMessage for one person
- Google Now style traffic alerts (either to home, or my next meeting) - that really is where Android beats iOS, not gimmicky widgets.
- Remote app with the ability to control music on another iOS device. At the moment I have to boot my laptop, and wait 10 minutes for iTunes to start - would be great I could dock my iPad and then change music from my iPhone.

You can technically facetime without the face by simply pressing the home button while in a video call. Or basically, making a voice call using data.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

- FaceTime without the face part (some people don't want to see me!)

You mean voice calling? The iPhone can do that!

 

[maxosx]

Apple can sell anything. That's how they get by selling old tech. Think of all the low res screens they dumped for big money simply by putting them on mini iPads. It's how they get so filthy rich while the fans brag about everything Apple does.

In due time and at a price only Apple can command they eventually get around to including current tech.

 

[bozzykid]

Generic sharing to any app is not the holy grail of a mobile operating system. I remember when I went to share a link on my Android phone and a list of about 50 apps came up, including Dropbox and a File Manager! I wanted to send an email..

I don't think many people have that many apps installed on their phone that support sharing. And like in Android Jelly Bean, when you go to share, it only shows your most recent apps you used by default (and lets you expand for more). So it is not overwhelming.

 

[ManicMarc]

You can technically facetime without the face by simply pressing the home button while in a video call. Or basically, making a voice call using data.

Yes, I know that - however the act of 'FaceTiming' someone shows an intent to use a camera - not everyone wants this all the time. An option to answer without camera and to use the internal microphone normally used for calls is needed still.

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You mean voice calling? The iPhone can do that!

Oh, so no need for Skype et al then!

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Just 2 things I would like to see in iOS 7.

1. Widgets. Something like the one shared by one of the posters. *Not from me http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE...pt__dashboard_by_theintenseplayer-d5gzwlt.png

2. Screen brightness adjustment in multitasking bar.
If you were to bring up multitasking and swipe to the left twice, you will see the volume slider. I don't get it. Why would I need/want to adjust the volume there when I already have the volume rocker buttons! Now wouldn't it be more intuitive if that slider adjusted the brightness instead?

The default setting for the volume rockers are to change the ringer volume, not the media volume (unless media is playing) - so I use this shortcut quite a lot just before launching a game or something in a public place.
Agreed it should be there, maybe just another swipe along to the left.

 

[KieranDotW]

Im not looking for a MASSIVE OMG overhaul to the iOS UI. But these subtle changes would be nice..

http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE..._settings_app_by_theintenseplayer-d5r07vl.png
http://th08.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE...battery_alert_by_theintenseplayer-d5rx7ys.png
http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE...pt__dashboard_by_theintenseplayer-d5gzwlt.png

As far as widgets go, this is all we'd ever want/need IMO. I also think it's the most likely to happen -- not necessarily for iOS 7, and not necessarily ever going to happen, I'm just saying if anything widget-like ever comes to iOS, this is probably what it would be most like.

 

[Abazigal]

Apple can sell anything. That's how they get by selling old tech. Think of all the low res screens they dumped for big money simply by putting them on mini iPads. It's how they get so filthy rich while the fans brag about everything Apple does.

In due time and at a price only Apple can command they eventually get around to including current tech.

They are getting away with it exactly because they are able to repackage old tech in a way that the end product is not any inferior to the competition, whose only recourse is to play the spec card as their key selling point.

I think it is saying a lot when a 1.5 year-old tech is selling so much better than what the competitors are churning out...

 

[lamerica80]

Shortcuts would be nice..

For example, i would like to add a shortcut to the brightness settings.

 

[TriJetHero]

Shortcuts would be nice..

For example, i would like to add a shortcut to the brightness settings.

Use swipebright, works brilliantly!

 

[ManicMarc]

Shortcuts would be nice..

For example, i would like to add a shortcut to the brightness settings.

No No No! The moment iOS starts being geared towards the sort of person that micromanages their brightness all day, it starts failing for normal people. Android might be a better choice if you want to change the brightness quickly, I'd rather Apple improve auto-brightness, since that's what most people use.

 

[Arelunde]

Who said Apple will call them widgets? What ever they call them, they will come to iOS at some point. Whether it is widgets, live tiles, etc, Apple has to bring live information to the homescreen. This is what people have come to expect with all modern mobile operating systems. There is a reason it is being done in WP, Android, and BB 10. People don't want to spend their entire time on a phone opening and closing apps. Sometimes, they just want to glance at their phone to see if there is anything new that needs their attention. I think some people want to say how terrible existing widgets would be in the iOS ecosystem but that is not the only way to bring live information to the homescreen.

Oh, I SOOO agree with this. The concept of a static home page is old old old. Mac computers don't limit home screens to app icons - why should the iDevices? It doesn't have to be "copying" Android and thus unacceptable to Apple. It's more like keeping up.

We don't still work with command streams on alpha-numeric black screens with green type. The capability is there - why should we have to jailbreak our (very) expensive iDevices to get such basic capabilities? Home screen display arrangements should be decided by the user. ... including the option to place icons at will and not according to a mandatory snap-to grid.

 

[Tyrion]

I want them to implement this (sorry if it's already been posted): http://youtu.be/GIQ_1h9hGGY

 

[BSben]

So many people are gagging for widgets, OS X had widgets for quite some time, but to be honest I don´t use them much these days. I do like them, but I hardly use them. A waste of resources it seems. Why would a phone be different? Yes we look at the first screen, but do we REALLY pay attention to the screen? We see the weather by looking out of the window, and we are to some extend aware of the time too.
Widgets are really not needed, a waste of space and processing power.

 

[Teste]

I have never seen an interesting widget. The weather widgets are not really useful, and I doubt anyone really wants to know how the weather will be all the time. I wish I could understand why people obsess with them, but my conclusion is that it has no logical explanation.

I would like a better keyboard (with something like that SwipeSelection jailbreak), plus better customization options (accepting new icon designs and new themes). Doubt we'll get either any time soon, but...

 

[Tyrion]

So many people are gagging for widgets, OS X had widgets for quite some time, but to be honest I don´t use them much these days. I do like them, but I hardly use them. A waste of resources it seems. Why would a phone be different? Yes we look at the first screen, but do we REALLY pay attention to the screen? We see the weather by looking out of the window, and we are to some extend aware of the time too.
Widgets are really not needed, a waste of space and processing power.

You shouldn't compare iOS to OS X in this regard. When I unlock my iPhone I'd love to be greeted by a screen full of relevant, live-updating information of my choosing instead of a static grid of apps which is of no particular use.

 

[Abazigal]

You shouldn't compare iOS to OS X in this regard. When I unlock my iPhone I'd love to be greeted by a screen full of relevant, live-updating information of my choosing instead of a static grid of apps which is of no particular use.

Well, when I do unlock my phone, it is so I can go into an app as quickly as possible to do what it is I want to do. In this aspect, I feel that a grid icons is way more practical.