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Jony Ive Pushing for 'Flat Design' in iOS 7 Amid Greater Hardware-Software Design Collaboration

naeS1Sean said:
Jesus. Complain complain complain. Why do you people even buy Apple products? He is incredible, and he's going to do a fantastic job with this. Just like he does with hardware. Faith people!
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Of course he is incredible. He's British.
 
now this could be interesting. actually I think I look more forward to iOS 7 than a new iphone. There´s more innovation possible in the OS, currently...until we get holgraphic screens on the iphone 6:)
 
I really hope that Apple doesn't go too far in the Windows Phone 8 and Google Now direction. Their visual design is far too flat and boring. iOS needs to retain its colour and character.
 
I hope iOS 7 switches to a monochrome, pure text interface.

Fully customizable of course: Green or amber.
 
2 things I would like to see

1: a theme store that allows apple to choose themes they approve from developers .. And I'm not talking android style "customisable" bull crap

2: cross app integration , apps communicating better with each other

3: an email app that allows me to attach what ever I want

4: macrumors users to stop using the word "innovation"

Ok that's more than 2 :p
 
\-V-/ said:
I'm definitely looking forward to see what Ive has in store for us. Maybe removing all this extra crap will make iOS 7 run better on older iDevices as well. :)
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Don't hold your breath. I don't think Apple are interested in supporting older devices. The 3GS likely won't get iOS 7.
 
I'm looking forward to seeing what Ive comes up with. A simpler non-skeuomorphic design could be equally as pretty as the leather bound notepads we've come to recognise. Of course, green and blue bubbles could also be considered skeuomorphic so we could even get an HTC-esque messaging interface.

Looking forward to iOS 7 which we'll hopefully see introduced alongside the iPhone 5S this summer.
 
Ventilatedbrain said:
2 things I would like to see

1: a theme store that allows apple to choose themes they approve from developers .. And I'm not talking android style "customisable" bull crap
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It will never happen. Apple isn't going to hurt their image by allowing "themes".
 
Ventilatedbrain said:
2 things I would like to see

1: a theme store that allows apple to choose themes they approve from developers .. And I'm not talking android style "customisable" bull crap

2: cross app integration , apps communicating better with each other

3: an email app that allows me to attach what ever I want

4: macrumors users to stop using the word "innovation"

Ok that's more than 2 :p
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I'd like to see a Siri API. App developers should be able to extend Siri's capabilities.
 
WestonHarvey1 said:
I hope iOS 7 switches to a monochrome, pure text interface.

Fully customizable of course: Green or amber.
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A non-skeuomorphic design does seem to be the way forward in terms of customisation. Simple black text against a white background interface means that white could, in theory, be customised to any colour.
 
If the update to iOS PodCast App is an indication of the way forward then iOS is going to look a lot more slicker than today.


Hopefully the theming of Notes, Calendar and AddressBook in OSX will be removed and native look restored.

Absolutely needless theming - people know what their purposes, this isn't the 80s.
 
Taken with the recent update to Garage Band that supports AudioBus, are we seeing the early signs of two changes that many have asked for? Less fussy design and more app interoperability?

I didn't mind the old reel-to-reel item but the new design is much nicer.
 
Please clean up and make simpler the iOS iPhoto app. That app is ridiculous skeumorphic.
 
I've loved the Mac OS look, but I am a minimalist at heart, and I would enjoy a new flat look. OS XI anyone?
 
I really hope Jony Ive can pull this off. I just haven't heard of many individuals who were good at designing both hardware and software. In my experience, most people can do one or the other well, but not both. I hope Ive can do both with excellence.

If iOS 7 flops in the eyes of consumers, I have a feeling it's going to be a painful road ahead for Apple for a while -- at least compared to the past six or seven years. Apple has a loyal fan base like BlackBerry once did; and for the past several years, Apple has been considered a chief innovator in the smartphone/tablet space. BlackBerry was once considered the chief innovator in the smartphone space and look where they are today. Apple doesn't need to follow the same path.
 
bozzykid said:
Adding flat icons and removing skeuomorphism from the apps isn't really going to fix any of the issues with iOS. I certainly hope they are looking to innovate more than updating icons in iOS 7.
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they'll add more useless apps to the springboard which i cannot get rid of simply to push their partners (YELP) and other products :( :eek:

like why isnt passcode or the newsstand an app u can download like ibooks if u actually want to use it :mad:
 
bushido said:
i am afraid to see the announcement ... even simpler?

its time to rethink the whole OS. it was clearly made for a 3.5 inch device 6 (?) years ago and hasnt evolved much ever since. it barely takes advantage of the bigger screens on the iPad and even the iPhone 5 imo yet ive owned both for years so im not rly one to complain :D oh well one can only dream for some big changes

and please PLEASE get rid of that horrible HORRIBLE music app on the iPad
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Huh? What's so bad about the music app?
 
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