Software updates have been enriching the devices we use on a daily basis with numerous functions. Although today it may seem that these do not have too many extra functions, it is always interesting to take a look at the past. Specifically iOS 7 was an update that marked a before and after with functions that we now see as essential. And although we always stick to the latest version of iOS available on iPhone, in this article we analyze why iOS 7 was one of the best versions that have been released throughout Apple‘s history.
Control and notification center help
Today it is inconceivable to live without having the control center or the notification center at hand. It was in 2013 when these two functionalities were implemented, copying a bit of the ANdroid design. Within the control center, different settings could be made, such as activating or deactivating airplane mode, bluetooth or WiFi. The only downside was undoubtedly that the possibility of activating or deactivating mobile data was not implemented, having to resort to the old reliable jailbreak for this. Today this control center has undergone numerous changes to enrich it with customizations with many more direct accesses as well as the possibility of interacting with mobile connectivity.
The fact of turning on the iPhone screen and viewing all the notifications without having to unlock the computer is something that also arrived in iOS 7. It was conceived so that at a single glance you could see all the events that were scheduled for the day it was started as well as all notifications.
The arrival of the AirDrop system
Sending documents between devices in the ecosystem is really easy to do thanks to AirDrop technology. Apple intended with this technology to move away a bit from the Bluetooth that was traditionally used for this type of transmission. Using the WiFi network, content could be shared easily, something that was a real revolution. Although it was not free of criticism since there were many people who saw how Apple intended to create a system that was only available for the ecosystem, leaving aside the other systems. In the end, it has managed to get along quite well with the other devices and is still active.
The redesign of certain applications
It is typical for all updates to include different design changes. And this version was not far behind. The Camera application stood out above all, making it much more intuitive and comfortable, including many extra functions. For example the grid was added, filters in real time or to switch from one capture mode to another with a simple swipe. Added to this was the burst shooting mode with 10 photos per second as well as slow motion video recording. In this way the camera was enriched much more to take higher quality snapshots.
In the case of Photos, the much loved function of automatic organization of all the photographs that are taken was integrated. Until that moment, they were all distributed in an irregular way without following an order, but from iOS 7 they began to be classified by date or location, something that is undoubtedly essential in any gallery.
Finally in Safari different changes also arrived with a vision of the favorites folder as well as the screens. Integration with Twitter became complete with this update by including all the link listings of the contacts that have been shared through the social network. This also includes better accessibility with private browsing as well as the address bar.
Siri left its beta phase
Siri was initially released in a beta or testing phase. It was here that the necessary adjustments were made to perfect the assistant that gave way to a real revolution in this field. From this moment on, many more functions were integrated making it much more reliable to use Siri. Among the new features that were integrated, the possibility of searching directly on Twitter, Wikipedia and Bing without necessarily having to open Safari stands out.
Minor news
To all this that we have discussed, other new features must be added, although they are minor, they have also marked a before and after. For example, the arrival of calls through FaceTime only by voice or the blocking of all calls. To this we must also add the possibility of scanning different cards to always have them on the iPhone in an application called Passbook which is now known as Wallet, especially highlighting the possibility of integrating boarding passes for the plane or train.