iOS 7 Running Behind, Rumored to Have Significant Visual Makeover

[wilhoitm]

BILLIONS of dollars and they can't hire more people?

More people isn't always better!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mythical_Man-Month

 

[MacGeek87]

Good because iOS needs a "significant visual makeover". I'm actually more excited for iOS 7 than OS X WhatEverBigCatsNext.

 

[FlunkedFlank]

They really just need to overhaul the desktop (Springboard) and lock screen to make it more like Android (but better) and incorporate the best jailbreaks like NCSettings. And they should also just buy BiteSMS and make it the default messaging app. Beyond that I don't want to see *too* many changes.

 

[duneriderltr450]

I want it to look like this.

http://vimeo.com/62244678

Nice and simple

 

[Born Again]

Meh I don't take anything seriously from a faboi such as Gruber. He's boring.

In fact he's implying that Apple is seriously mismanaged if Apple has to 'pull' engineers from OS X to iOS to finish something (as if throwing more engineers has ever helped solve a problem before - Apple did once do so in the past, but only in light of their surprise success of iOS... the success and importance of iOS is not an unknown factor at Apple today.. though in the imaginations of Gruber it is still 1997)

If you worked you'd know that this is normal in business that deadlines fall behind

 

[Michael CM1]

Good because iOS needs a "significant visual makeover". I'm actually more excited for iOS 7 than OS X WhatEverBigCatsNext.

Time to move on to dogs since they're better than cats. OS X Bulldog.

 

[StuddedLeather]

I want it to look like this.

http://vimeo.com/62244678

Nice and simple

This is a pretty cool concept.

I for one am extremely happy about this post! I love iOS, user since Day (year ) 1 so I've been around through it all. I too admit it's stale & I will welcome a new experience/significant makeover. I don't even care about the learning curve just give use something to work with!

As long as this rumor holds true, I'm sure we don't mind waiting for something worth it.

 

[duffman9000]

The iPhone 5S was running behind so they had to pull people off the Mac Pro.

You're being way too generous. People were pulled off the Mac Pro years ago.

 

[thadoggfather]

Some UI leaks would be fun

Won't touch it til its JB'en though and even then I'll research a handful before applying it to my iPhone 5 to see the ups and the downs.

Plus I think I'm gonna software retire my iPad3 with 6.1.2

Don't want to push its limits and then turn it into a tosser. It's gonna stay in my electronic collection.

 

[irDigital0l]

Some UI leaks would be fun

No, that's why people thought the iPhone 5 was boring.

Everything got leaked beforehand. The announcement had zero surprises.

 

[ateslik]

I hope that it means the cheesy little animations will be banished. They are cute the first couple of times, but after that, they are downright annoying.

says the guy with the manotard avatar.

 

[Ping Guo]

I hope the simplicity of it will allow it to run more efficiently, which will in turn allow the battery to last longer.

OK, OK, I just want more battery life. I have to charge my iPhone twice a day, I know I use it a lot, but it would be great if Apple didn't keep making it thinner, but included a bigger battery...

Just leave it on EDGE for SMS and voice and switch on 3G or LTE manually when you need to do something data-intensive. I get 2-3 days battery life this way.

 

[thadoggfather]

No, that's why people thought the iPhone 5 was boring.

Everything got leaked beforehand. The announcement had zero surprises.

It also leaked incredibly early on. I think the iPad4 managed to be a total surprise, people were expecting an iPad 3 with lightning port. Still not terribly exciting, but.. it broke the traditional refresh cycle.

Plus iOS6 didn't really have anything exciting going on, even after its first announcement (and I don't think any leaks before then, which had no impact on the fact it was dull).

JB'en iOS 5 >>>>>> stock iOS 6

 

[igazza]

Some UI leaks would be fun

only a matter of time.

 

[JAT]

What exactly is too complicated about it?

It's way too complicated to make a post that isn't a crapper on Apple or other posters here.

 

[Jaro65]

Lets just hope they don't release ios7 before its really ready.

Would hate to see Tim Cook apologizing again.

 

[BarryL]

Can't wait..........

 

[64Mario64]

New design: Uh, don't fix it if it's not broken! Just clean up Calendar on the iPad, and get rid of that stupid ripped off page on the Notes icon that drives me nuts. The Phone app has a kinda weird GUI too.

Pulling people from Mac dev team: Come on!

Sorry to be so negative. I'm usually happier about MacRumors news.

 

[RoastingPig]

if it aint broke don't fix it

 

[wiz329]

Nope, unless you want mediocre or inexperienced ones.

Is there really than much of a shortage of good software engineers?

 

[brock2621]

too late for me apple. I'm jumping ship for the galaxy s4.

payce!

 

[flameproof]

Significant Visual Makeover?

I guess we get a new background image!

 

[Born Again]

iOS 1 was my fav

 

[Stridder44]

iMore's Rene Ritchie follows up Gruber's comments, saying that he's heard that Ive's work with iOS 7 is "making many people really happy, but will also apparently make rich-texture-loving designers sad."

I'm trying my damnedest to figure out what this could mean.

 

[Born Again]

So he's an Apple fanboy implying that Apple is mismanaged? Hmm?

Gruber obviously appreciates Apple but he's not afraid to point out those types of missteps.

Gruber is the worst human being I know.

Very biased and his sacasm is horrible.

His podcasts are garbage; kiss but fess - staring with his guest hosts