WWDC 2013 is set to happen in only a few hours, and amongst all of the anxiety about new hardware and innovative tech, the main thing on my mind is the newly designed iOS 7.
Fresh Design
Jony Ive took full control of the iOS development this time around and ever since that news, there’s been a tonne of speculation all over the web; mainly about what the new interface will look like & how it’ll integrate with the hardware. If you’ve been keeping up with the rumour mill, Ive’s dislike of skeuomorphism suggests that iOS 7 will adopt a ‘flat’ design, similar to what Microsoft have done with Windows 8.
I’m actually looking forward to seeing the new user interface, since Apple hasn’t actually revamped the look and feel of their apps and OS for a few years and it’s long overdue.
Better User Experience
Apple is well known for making things ‘just work’. Truth be told, it’s a big reason why I bought in to their philosophy and own many of their products.
Trouble is, Android has really stepped up their game recently and their operating system has become easy to use and full of features and customisation options. Frankly, it makes me feel bored of my iPhone. So, I’m hoping that iOS 7 will welcome customisable features like widgets. I know it’s a longshot given Apple’s philosophy of restricting user modifications but I suppose we can only wait and see…
