IOS 7

iOS 7 is the seventh version of iOS. It was first announced at WWDC 2013 on 10 June 2013 and was officially released on 18 September 2013.

Design
iOS 7 removes skeuomorphism in favor of a flatter and modern design. This would also be seen soon after with the announcement of OS X Yosemite.


 * Apps have brighter and more vivid color schemes.
 * Many areas of the OS have been given translucency effects.
 * The default typeface is much thinner compared to previous versions.
 * A parallax effect has been added to the home screen, which will subtly shifts icons when the phone screen is tilted. It creates an "illusion that the icons are floating above the background wallpaper".
 * The background color of the boot screen now matches the device's front bezel color.

Control Center
This version introduces Control Center, which is a collection of quick settings that can be accessed by swiping up from the bottom of the screen.

AirDrop
The AirDrop feature from OS X has been brought over to iOS. It allows users to wirelessly send content to other devices.

Lock Screen

 * "Slide to Unlock" has been revamped.
 * Unlocking with Touch ID is now available for supported devices.
 * The iPad’s “Picture Frame” feature has been removed.

Home Screen

 * Spotlight search is now accessed by dragging down on the home screen.
 * Folders can now have pages.

App Switcher
The App Switcher has been redesigned to show app thumbnails. Swiping up on one will close the application.

Notification Center

 * Notification Center can now be accessed on the lock screen.
 * Notification Center has been split up into 3 tabs: "Today", "All", and "Missed".

Camera and Photos

 * The Camera UI has been completely redesigned.
 * Time-lapse and slow-motion video modes have been added.
 * The ability to adjust exposure and lock autofocus has been added.
 * A new "Photos" tab has been added, which displays a timeline of captured photos.
 * Preset filters can now be applied to photos.

Music

 * The iTunes Radio service is now included.
 * Music stored in iCloud can now be played in Music app.
 * Cover-flow has been removed.

Weather
The Weather app now includes dynamic, visual representations of the current weather.

Safari

 * Tab overview has been redesigned.
 * The address and search bars have been unified.

FaceTime

 * FaceTime now has its own dedicated app.
 * Audio calls can now be done with FaceTime.

App Store

 * The "Near Me" tab has been added, which recommends popular apps based on the user's current location.
 * Apps can now be updated automatically.

Find My iPhone
Find My iPhone activation lock has been added, which prevents a device from being reactivated if Find My iPhone is on without the original owner's email and password.

CarPlay
iOS 7.1 adds CarPlay, which allows an iPhone to run some iOS apps in supported car models.