iOS 7 ...

[Auggie]

Simple, gorgeous design. Well done, Apple.



http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/features/

[Hissyspit]

1. NFC?

[onehandle]

2. NFC would take a hardware change.

NFC in it's current state is tepid functionality-wise, at best. Which is one reason Apple has stayed away from it.

In fact, today as a feature of iOS 7, they introduces 'AirDrop.' The presenter took a swipe at Samsung and their NFC 'Bump,' (got a big laugh) which was featured in a bunch of Apple dissing ads. It does not work well, and few Samsung owners even try to use it.

In AirDrop, you touch the screen of your device to deliver media to a iOS or OS X user (or users). What the Samsung commercials did not show was that you had to set up the transfer on the screen... and then bump phones. Apple skipped the silly hipster 'bump.'

[Hissyspit]

3. I like Bump.

I'll try Airdrop and we'll see what else they come up with.

Actually, right now, my biggest problem is keeping track of my apps.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

4. I think I'll wait till that's available to buy an iPhone5

So far, my iPhone4 works just fine.

[onehandle]

5. Thinking of doing the iOS Beta, even though I'm not involved in development at the moment.

That's how much I want iTunes Radio.

[onehandle]

6. Also... Wow!

[Rob H.]

7. Kinda makes me glad I don't have a smartphone yet

I know I'm way behind the curve, but this might be enough to finally get me to take the plunge. I'll still probably wait until iOS 7 ships to get one, though. If they start selling the rumored iPhone 5S around the same time, I'll likely get an iPhone 5 since the price should drop with the release of the 5S.

[onehandle]

8. Apple Introducing iOS 7 - Official Video, Expanded Version.

The section with Craig Federighi, which has been placed in the middle at about 3:55, really shows the practical user oriented walkthrough.

Federighi did a great job on Monday. We need to see more of him.

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[Auggie]

9. Agreed. Federighi was great.

I really like the new OS and think I'll use my phone more.

[onehandle]

10. More animated gifs of iOS 7 here. Apple Maps Has Scale!!!

Been begging for that since iPhone 1.



http://www.cultofmac.com/231612/all-the-best-ios-7-gifs

[Berlum]

11. Will IOS 7 be able to run on older phones, like iPhone 4s?

Or will new hardware be necessary?

I wonder what the price will be for the new, soon-to-be available "lower cost" phone some are calling "iPhone 5C" ?

[Berlum]

12. Aha - just found this

Apple’s New iPhone 5S and Low-Cost iPhone 5C to Hit Stores on 6 September: Report

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/495807/20130731/apple-iphone-5s-lowcost-5c-specifications-rumours.htm

[Auggie]

13. I believe it works with the 4 and 4s

[Berlum]

14. Thank you

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