The new modern design of iOS 7 looks cool, but its thin and light fonts can be hard to read for many people. Here’s how to make things easier to see by using an option to enable bold fonts in the iOS user interface.
An Overview of Apple’s September 2013 iPhone Event
Apple on Tuesday unveiled the next generation of mobile hardware and software by detailing iOS 7 and the new colorful iPhone 5c and flagship iPhone 5s. Here’s an overview of the major announcements from this morning’s event.
Bloomberg: Apple May Also Update iPad at September Event
It’s clear that Apple’s upcoming event on September 10th will include updates to the company’s iPhone hardware and iOS software, but Bloomberg suggested Wednesday that the iPad may see an update as well. In an article about Apple opening its first Tokyo retail store since 2005, the news organization’s sources reportedly outlined Apple’s plans for next month: The Cupertino, California-based company plans to introduce new versions of its phone and tablet at a Sept. 10 event, a person familiar with…
Nuance Email Claims iOS 7 Public Release on Sept. 10th
A leaked email from Siri developer Nuance claims that Apple will release iOS 7 to the general public on the same day as the company’s iPhone event: September 10th. Is this truly a big departure for Apple or simply confusion between “General Availability” and “Gold Master?”
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Final iOS 7 Beta to Land Next Week, GM to Devs by Sept. 10
With Apple’s iPhone unveiling likely occurring on September 10, many expect iOS 7 to be finalized around the same time. Sources speaking with BGR Thursday addressed this question, and claim that the Cupertino company will issue a gold master (GM) build of the latest version of iOS around September 5. BGR’s sources also provided additional information about the alleged roadmap for iOS 7. According to the report, Apple will release a sixth and final beta of the mobile OS to…
It’s Not Too Late: Apple Needs to Redesign Newsstand for iOS 7
iOS 7’s arrival is fast approaching, but there’s still time for Apple to correct a glaring design problem: Newsstand. To be clear, Apple has made some great changes to Newsstand in iOS 7, such as the ability to hide it in a folder and the replacement of its live icon with a static one (so that those who don’t use it won’t have an “empty” icon on their iDevice screen). But the basic design of the application remains the same,…
Thoughts On iOS 7 Beta 4: Two Key Improvements
As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Apple today released the fourth beta of iOS 7, which was possibly delayed a week by the hacking and rebuild of the company’s Developer Center website. MacRumors is compiling a handy list of the changes and improvements that the latest build brings, but we’ve received some reports that we’d also like to pass on. Here are the two most significant changes in iOS 7 Beta 4. Speed On every front, speed, or at least…
Apple Dev Center Hacked, May Delay iOS & OS X Beta Updates
Apple has thus far kept a consistent pace for its developer previews of OS X Mavericks and iOS 7. Since their first releases in the wake of WWDC last month, Apple has released new betas to registered developers every two weeks through the company’s developer center website. In keeping with the schedule thus far, today should see another round of releases. But it’s not likely to happen. Last week, developers noticed that Apple’s developer center was down. It’s not uncommon…
It’s the Little Things: Our Top Two Favorite Features in iOS 7
Now that the iOS 7 Beta has been in the hands of developers for a few weeks (and has even received its first update), we’ve learned about most of its new features and secrets. The new OS is full of great stuff, but after seeing it action, we’ve found that the absolute best new features are relatively small additions: the flashlight and the built-in level. In Apple’s quest to quash the developers of certain single-function third party iOS utilities, the…
Xcode 5 Simulator Shows What iOS 7 Looks Like on the iPad
When Apple released a beta version of iOS 7 to developers last week, the company only made available versions for the iPhone and iPod touch, while promising that the iPad beta of the software would be available within “a few weeks.” Thanks to some investigation into the new Xcode 5 beta, however, users can get a taste of what the next version of iOS will look like on Apple’s tablet devices. German tech site ApfelPage has posted screenshots from Xcode’s…