iOS 7 - What's still missing?

[Sandmoose]

Its missing a direct link for purchasing an Android!!!

So, from those developers out there that have their hands on the beta, what features would you say are still missing from iOS 7?

I personally don't think there is that much left to add, whether it be to a future update or a major update like iOS 8. The list so far is as follows:

• The option to "Delete All" mail in folders other than Trash.
• The option to "Delete All" texts.
• A Street View-type of technology in Maps.
• Multiple accounts on one iOS device.
• Quick Reply.
• iMessage audio.
• A "Clear All" option for Notification Centre.
• The ability to delete pre-installed apps.
• A file system or centralised area for documents.
• Plug-ins for default apps.
• A "Progress Centre" to monitor updates, downloads, music playing etc.
• An option to close all apps at the same time.
• The option to turn off the 3D Home Screen view.
• Manual selection of options in the Control Centre (e.g. turn on hotspots).

I'm sure I'm missing a lot and I'm sure some of the above will be met with some cries of derision, but feel free to discuss.

EDITED to remove NFC since it is a hardware feature, not a software one. Also added everything mentioned so far.

Its missing a direct link for purchasing an Android!!!

 

[HCO]

quick message
ability to download from safari.

 

[eaglesteve]

For me,

1. TouchPal, Swype or similar system-wide slide keyboard.

2. Location service, data, LTE toggles in control center.

3. Bluetooth device connection within control centre itself.

3. Weather info in notification centres should be brought back.

4. Ability to start/pause/skip/go previous music player from anywhere including not having to switch on the device using hardware buttons.

 

[Kindakrazy]

Just a few things here:

1. Ability to customize the control center. I don't know about you fellas but having a link for the stop watch in there is pretty useless for me. I would much rather be able to turn off 3G/Location Services/LTE (separately) from here than going straight to settings.

2. Quick Reply! Holy balls. Whoever thinks this is a useless feature has never used it. I recommend if you have never used biteSMS to go youtube a video of it. It is not about saving an extra second it is about making the use of your device seamless.

3. Better APIs for Siri. Having Siri use google maps instead of apple maps and the ability for her to search through spotify was probably the best thing about jailbreaking.

Would be nice to not have to jailbreak (AND wait for a jailbreak ) my phone to have some pretty simple things.

 

[YeahBuddy]

how come you can't search in safari, it drives me INSANE?!?! I play poker and other card games and I go look in standings for my friends and have to scroll though thousands of names instead of just typing in a search bar for their name... how is this not real?

In the unified search bar on iOS 7 or just the search bar in older versions of iOS, at the very bottom will be the "On this page" results.

 

[maxosx]

Far too much to list. Besides its all irrelevant since its a matter of public opinion.

 

[joemeetsjane]

that funky iTunes Sharing folder that all individual apps let you export data into? make that globally accessible by all apps and a dedicated "files" app.

the app developer will specify what sort of file formats their app will access/view and that's it. basically the native "photos" app but for files. clutter and headache free.

oh yeah. and quick reply!

 

[Nishi100]

Shadows and gradients to separate the UI from the content. I mean there's too many strong gradients on the icons and not enough in the apps.

EG:

 

[C DM]

Shadows and gradients to separate the UI from the content. I mean there's too many strong gradients on the icons and not enough in the apps.

EG:

Definitely quite a few small things of this nature would make a HUGE difference in how much more refined/nicer things will actually look like compared to how they are in iOS 7 currently.

 

[thuchu1]

Delete all texts would be nice. Also, iMessage audio. Not Facetime Audio. I want to respond at my convenience. I also don't want to use voice memos (which are nowhere to be found).

iMessage audio? So like a voicemail, but without calling and risking them picking up? I really don't get where this fits in.

 

[C DM]

iMessage audio? So like a voicemail, but without calling and risking them picking up? I really don't get where this fits in.

Skype just made this one of their bigger features--and it works cross-platform too.

 

[ajvizzgamer101]

So, from those developers out there that have their hands on the beta, what features would you say are still missing from iOS 7?

I personally don't think there is that much left to add, whether it be to a future update or a major update like iOS 8. The list so far is as follows:

• The option to "Delete All" mail in folders other than Trash.
• The option to "Delete All" texts.
• A Street View-type of technology in Maps.
• Multiple accounts on one iOS device.
• Quick Reply.
• iMessage audio.
• A "Clear All" option for Notification Centre.
• The ability to delete pre-installed apps.
• A file system or centralised area for documents.
• Plug-ins for default apps.
• A "Progress Centre" to monitor updates, downloads, music playing etc.
• An option to close all apps at the same time.
• The option to turn off the 3D Home Screen view.
• Manual selection of options in the Control Centre (e.g. turn on hotspots).

I'm sure I'm missing a lot and I'm sure some of the above will be met with some cries of derision, but feel free to discuss.

EDITED to remove NFC since it is a hardware feature, not a software one. Also added everything mentioned so far.

Delete All, Close All: Fair enough
Street View: Dream on
Quick Reply: Not Lock Screen
iMessage Audio: You mean a phone call?
Delete Pre-Installed App: LMFAO!
Progress Center: Not needed at all
More options for control center: Agreed.

 

[iBreatheApple]

iMessage audio? So like a voicemail, but without calling and risking them picking up? I really don't get where this fits in.

Think heytell - built right into iMessage. Not a voicemail message, but a conversation that you can tend to at your leisure.

Tap/Hold.
Speak
Sent.

 

[yachiru]

Quick reply.

 

[xSinghx]

In iTunes - Why do we still see music on our phones in excel spreadsheet mode? I would like to see album view w/artwork to know what's on my phone.

In iPhoto - Why can't I simply drag and drop what photos I want to appear on my phone the same as I do with any song? Why all this sync BS...

 

[jbenkelman]

I am amazed at how many people want quick reply. I have tried biteSMS and I never got into the quick reply option. I guess if it was built into iOS 7 I would probably use it, but I don't see it at the top of my needs.

I would REALLY enjoy a file manager.

 

[MountainJew]

You can turn off the 3D parallax feature in Settings > General > Accessibilities > Reduce Motion

 

[ErikGrim]

In iTunes - Why do we still see music on our phones in excel spreadsheet mode? I would like to see album view w/artwork to know what's on my phone.

Turn it horizontally.

 

[xSinghx]

Turn it horizontally.

As I said - "In iTunes" meaning when you look at your iPhone music in iTunes it is always an excel spreadsheet of songs.

 

[macdevon]

I would give my two thumbs up to having some creative way to have multiple accounts/ switch between a work and non-work mode.

In calendars, I'd love the ability to do custom repeated events as well as system wide to have on a per calendar basis the ability to choose whether or not a shared calendar populates notification center, shows as a conflict, etc.

 

[digitalove]

In the lock screen - while playing a song - you can't control it, you can just control the volume.

I'd like to control the timing of the song directly from the lock screen.. would be so useful. I wonder why they didn't think about it..

 

[WhackyNinja]

Set Default apps. Thats important imo

 

[Mrg02d]

I am amazed at how many people want quick reply. I have tried biteSMS and I never got into the quick reply option. I guess if it was built into iOS 7 I would probably use it, but I don't see it at the top of my needs.

I would REALLY enjoy a file manager.

I agree...I deleted biteSMS. It was kinda cool, but I preferred to engage in the conversation so I always open the messaging app, resulting in TWO apps open using precious RAM (iPhone 4s), just to do one thing.

No one ever texted me something that required ONE text...

 

[tech4all]

Widgets and app drawer

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[jbenkelman]

I agree...I deleted biteSMS. It was kinda cool, but I preferred to engage in the conversation so I always open the messaging app, resulting in TWO apps open using precious RAM (iPhone 4s), just to do one thing.

No one ever texted me something that required ONE text...

So very true.