Taking the place of Scott Forestall as the new Director of Human Interfaces at Apple, Jonathan Ive is sure to make changes in the iOS 7. The design-related likes and dislikes of the new director, who’s known as an eccentric, yet highly-valued industrial designer, are going to show in the upcoming development in the house of Apple. Undeterred by the recent development of iPhone monitoring apps, Apple fans are anticipating a lot from the iOS 7.
What Ive is most likely to bring in
From using the iPhone, iPad, and Macbook Air, one can clearly see how Ive treasures simplicity and utility in his designs more than anything else.
He is also in a disfavor of skeuomorphism in software design. Skeuomorphism is making virtual interfaces resemble their physical counterparts, for example the Games Center app includes green to give the casino effect. iOS may have a more streamlined look this time round if not anything else.
Seeing the changes that took place in the podcast app, we can be sure to find a flattened and less skeuomorphic design. If the fixed podcast app is any indication, we might expect the new iOS devoid of any large buttons in faux-tape decks in apps.
Sources that have had the first look at the iOS 7 have gone as far as comparing it to the Windows Phone and have confirmed a flattened UI. More sources report the new interface to be missing out on shine, gloss and skeuomorphism.
Additional reports confirm news that came out earlier this year that OS X engineers are being assigned to work on iOS7 to ensure its timely appearance at the Worldwide Developer Conference. Other developments at Apple might have to wait due to the launch of the new operating system.
Rumors speak of a tight loop of security around the iOS7. Engineers who are allowed to take devices away from company office have them protected with a polarizing software which makes it even more difficult for people trying to sneak a look at the new iOS.
What fans want
Some Apple users who were disappointed with past releases look to the upcoming iOS hoping their complaints will be answered this time around. Designers, bloggers and Apple fans are anticipating improvements in notifications, settings and multi-tasking.
Apple still has to fix its tasks in the background. This will put you in the same place where you began using an app. Many Apple users would like this to be changed and hope Android’s free-for-all task management and the strong multi-tasking features of Windows Phones which have less draining of batteries.
With the amount of caution Apple is taking to prevent leaks of the new iOS, it seems that it is completely revamping to awe its customers and fans. The first look in June will answer many questions and hopefully result in cheers instead of complaints from Apples legions of users and fans.
Author Bio: Jessica Carol has been updating her readers about applications, trends and developments in the tech world. She is on a constant look-out for any information that her readers might find useful, and can be reached at jcarol429@gmail.com.
