iOS is 7: A Guide for iPhone, iPod and iPad users - Volkskrant

By: Heleen van Lier – 09/18/13, 19:00

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The operating system iOS 7, the latest version of the iPhone software, has just been released. Apple CEO Tim Cook named iOS 7 during the announcement “the biggest change since the introduction of the iPhone five years ago.” A Guide for iPhone, iPod and iPad users:

How to install
iOS 7 will be on the new iPhones – the standard operating system – the 5S and 5C. The update will be offered to all users of iOS 6 on many of the latest devices: iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, the iPad 4, iPad 3 and iPad 2, iPad mini and iPod Touch v5. The support for the iPhone 3GS and iPod touch v4 lapsed. The first iPad and older iPhones and iPod touch models were even no update to iOS 6.

iPhone users get a notification on their smartphone and download the update as they sit on a Wi-Fi network , or they can go to ‘Settings’ – ‘General’ – ‘Software Update’ go. Once iOS 7 is installed, it is not possible to go back to the old system.

The back is advisable to first make, for example, via iCloud or through a backup of the device iTunes program, just in case something goes wrong.

Possibly it still does not work directly for iOS 7 to install because of the large crowds, it is advisable once more to try it later.

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What changes
The most notable change in the new operating system is the new look: many elements have become simpler and the colors are changed

In addition to the sleek icons and light elements on the 3D element striking directly. Apple calls the parallax technique and allows the user the illusion that he sees depth in the system.

The Lock screen is refreshed and displays more information, the message center has more notifications, and now shows traffic and travel . In the notification center are three tabs, including one with a schedule of the day, including the weather and calendar entries. The user can call up a new menu by wiping. On the screen from the bottom upwards Operations can be performed such as turning off Bluetooth.

Also Safari web browser has been updated. Through the Control Center The browser has a new look and it is now possible to have an unlimited amount of tabs open it. Navigating between tabs also changes.

The App Store gets a wish list for apps. Apps can now be automatically updated. Per app data usage can be viewed. Apps that consume too much data can be blocked here

More improvements:. Camera app gets photo filters and the gallery gets more clever sorting capabilities. Anti-theft features prevent a stolen iPhone can be. Reactivated Apple Maps is improved. Files can easily be exchanged. Via AirDrop Contacts from the address book can be blocked.

The office apps iPhoto, iMovie and iWork will be distributed to each new iOS device.

One of the biggest new features in iOS free 7, iTunes Radio, Dutch is not currently using. Only Americans get the service in the first instance.

iTunes
Apple also launched iTunes 11.1 today. With the new version of the popular program include support for iOS 7 built. Furthermore, Apple has three new features put in 11.1.

The most eye-catching is iTunes Radio. The Pandora competitor thus went live to the general public. First At least, for the general American public, because iTunes Radio is initially only be used with a U.S. Apple ID. Another new feature concerns Genius Shuffle. It lets your music collection on shuffle mode set with the Apple Genius algorithm always seeks out songs that fit perfectly together.

The last major innovation is in the podcast section. Users can now create ‘stations’ where different podcasts can be merged. So you can make a Podcast Station with new podcasts or podcast about certain music genres.

iCloud
Apple also has the iCloud website completely renewed. The design of the site is clearly in the style of iOS 7. The new website of the cloud service of the U.S. tech giant are several web applications that are re-designed, for example, the Mail and Calendar apps. There are also beta versions of the iWork apps Pages, Numbers and Keynote find. Earlier this summer, Apple released a preview of the new look of the iCloud site.

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