First I had this thought too. But then I saw that they seriously market iOS 7 with these kind of icons. I don't have much hope.
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iOS 7 is lifeless, graphically feels like a step back
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First I had this thought too. But then I saw that they seriously market iOS 7 with these kind of icons. I don't have much hope.
But they are so beautiful! So modern and clean! The layering is magnificent! How dare you criticize Apple! this is an Apple Love Fest Forum!!!!!
No iOS 7 for you!!!!
Kind of tired of this comparison/description of Android.
Android sub 4.1 is complicated, overdone, and clunky. Its actually an amazingly slick system now.
I mean, I absolutely loathe the Miami Heat, but you don't see me claiming they suck.
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Honestly, I think if the colors were toned down a little bit (not so bright) it would feel a bit more professional and squash most of the issues these people have.
For instance, the bar at the top to return to your current phone call is so florescent green that the last time I saw that color, people were using:
No its not an amazingly slick system. I would buy it if it were. Google lag and Galaxy s4(the most powerful phone on the planet). There are certain parts about certain systems that are true. Apple is boring and has a great ecosystem. Android sticks crazy specs in their hardware but is laggy, and WP8 is plain. Don't tell me that android is slick cause thats not the case.
I'm going to have to argue that. Even with my 100% stock Android devices on 4.2, there is stil la lot more noticiable glitches and lag than iOS 7 beta on my iPhone. Is it as bad as sub 4.1? No, but oh its there.
I demoed a galaxy s4 for a few days. I would get notifications for a lot of weird stuff. Some Doctor is Denver had a cancelled appointment, coupon announcement s for blow dryers, etc. It was a hot mess. I do like WP8 better than iOS but its lack of a ecosystem holds me back.
Sure, and I can do the same. If you really you can't see the similarity in the design cues and style then you are telling me one of three things:
1) you are in denial
2) you have never taken any type of art classes and really don't know.
3) Both
I think it would've been cool if they could have used more of the frosted transparency than white like they do with Siri.
I like the way Safari, the new camera, and weather looks.
It would be nice if they could tone down the brightness in the clock, messaging, and calendar. But I haven't seen it in person. I'm just reviewing it by the images I see.
I'm going to have to disagree with you. This iOS has been slammed together after forestall was sent off. Some of the ideas were probably in development, but I think many of the big changes were added in the past 6 months. They have 3 months until release, so I expect to see a variety of improvements by release as long as developers keep providing them with feedback.
I agree. I think iOS7 is kind of like primer paint. iOS8 will show us the true color of what the designers wanted, rather than a change that was driven by a couple failures of the past leader.
I'm inclined to disagree, I like some of the color choices in your video, but I'm not all around in favor of this design. I'm not a fan of the ultra square icons, I like the rounded corners on iOS7 apps. I do like the look of the video's calendar, but only because there are more colors, not because of the overall design. I like the lock screen in the video, but not any more or less than the current design. I am not a fan of the video's iTunes design, I think they went overboard with color when it was unnecessary. I think the Apple camera app looks much better than the one displayed in the video. I like the notification center in the video more than the real iOS7 one. I thought the half screen, with side swiping is a really neat idea.
The new iOS 7 design is not amateur to my eyes at all. It's minimalist, but I think it does a great job of having design continuity throughout all of the common apple apps. Should they tone it down? I think so, there needs to be some more lines showing separation in my opinion, and a bit more color, and less stark white.
Its not that simple since every device will be pre-loaded with iOS 7 come fall. At that point yes people will have a very tough choice to make if they cant stand the new OS.
What are your "stock android devices"?
My HTC One and Nexus 7 run beautifully.
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To each their own, but continue to voice your opinion as fact, and it makes every other point you try to make invalid.
But they are so beautiful! So modern and clean! The layering is magnificent! How dare you criticize Apple! this is an Apple Love Fest Forum!!!!!
No iOS 7 for you!!!!
1) I'm not in denial because I actually like it?
2) I'm currently enrolled in my school's Honors Digital Arts & Design dual enrollment high school/college credit course as well as receiving multiple awards for my high ranking in the class, as well as several design award competitions in first and second place.
The only similarities there are is there's text and there's whitespace. With your logic, MacRumors looks a lot like iOS 7, or Facebook, or even parts of iOS 6 itself.
My Nexus 7 is a total glitchfest. The N4 is a lot better...but there's still a fair amount of lag sometimes.
And Android is for a fact laggy, even Google themselves have acknowledged the issue.
Graphically doesn't just mean icons or colors. How about the huge amount of whitespace, how about very thin (although slightly thicker now) light blue icons used in default apps. How about the overall thinner font that is not as quick to see when simply glancing. How about simple text in place of buttons--yes, a text label doesn't make a button, it's still just text that is clickable, yet there's just overuse of it among other text that is on the screen.
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Yeah, because RIM was simply behind times as far as graphical design was concerned, right? Apples and oranges--they might be similar in that they are fruits, but they are not the same kind of fruits.
Ah ok just keep crying people. So how would you fix the white? Orange, blue, green. black? Please show me your design genius.
Wait, are you saying that it doesn't look like it?
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Ah, so unless people have worked out fixes for something the comments they make are meaningless?
So, as an example, if there's a bridge that's falling apart and people see that and comment on that and hope something might be done about it, yet they themselves don't have a solution, does that make the issue with that bridge any better?
Sure, let's overlook any potential issues unless someone has a fully researched thesis paper published and peer-reviewed on that issue, all the solutions to it, and everything else goes along with it.
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Yup, those extra long animations practically everywhere sure do make it more efficient.
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Wanting something for the "hipness"/"coolness" or even simply "newness" factor of it, can often have little relation (especially initially) to any issues that might be present or how good or bad something is overall.
By adding colors and depth. Not that hard. For example instead of the top part of messages being plain black text on a white background which says messages. The top part can becolored lets say blue, because that is the signature message color. And the part that says messages can be in white font over the blue background. Each app can have their own signature color.Ex: Notes-> Yellow, Calendar-> Red, Clocks/timers->Green etc
Like this but with less bezel, ie a little more flat
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Wait, are you saying that it doesn't look like it?
I think the Craigslist website does look a bit more busy, but it does have elements I like, such as it uses buttons and brackets to highlight commands and site links, and dividers to separate different elements of the page.
I know the design philosophy behind iOS 7 was to get rid of visual clutter, but I think some demarcation is useful. For instance, if they put a thin line around the text links that used to be buttons, I think that might help. Unfortunately, I don't have the photoshopping skills to make mock ups.
I agree with the OP. IMO it's change for change's sake. Some folks do like it better, but mostly just because it's different. If you presented 6 and 7 to people who had never seen either, I bet they'd overwhelmingly prefer 6. Just my opinion of course.
That said, the new functionality is really great, and that's what I care about most (by far). So I'll deal with the lifeless design and enjoy the new features.
That said, the new functionality is really great, and that's what I care about most (by far). So I'll deal with the lifeless design and enjoy the new features.
His ad hominem attacks seem to be the going trend here. If you don't have a solution, you cannot complain. Actually, that seems to be the going trend on this board. If you have ANYTHING negative to say about the product that's out there, be prepared for the insane backlash from the crazies. That being said, there are also way too many whiners on here.
Anyway, I agree on the too much white. Maybe have a "night mode" option that changes the applications base white background to dark grey and vice versa. I dont know... but going from SMS, to the Calendar app, then opening a link from Calendar in Safari makes me feel like I'm in an asylum.