The best and worst of iOS 7 - The País.com (Spain)

On Wednesday began operating system change to about 700 million Apple devices. Two days later, almost half had already changed to IOS 7 which gives an idea especially simpar the customer loyalty to the company. Renewal is not an urgent need, but, in a week, most of them work with the new system, though it has its pros and cons.

Each renewal Apple operating system requests an adaptation time of learning. What bothers today, in less than a week you can naturally assume as if carried using always the case. Even so, there are some issues with which you already have the feeling of having improved and others promoting nostalgia for the old iOS6.

Best

control center. appears lower louver dragging upwards. Include something like the ability to turn the flash in a flashlight is practical and does not require many steps. So it is with a calculator or brightness control, an adjustment is very useful when only battery.

Photography. It’s nice to them and save them. Besides taking pictures square, include eight filters that work in real time. It’s like a new hobby, get the phone and see how it would be an image with each of the touches before shooting. The delay between the two barely noticeable, not that shooting in burst, but it shows the shutter lighter. The photos are saved in a more logical order: for dates and locations. The photos and videos are in one album each.

Updates invisible. A relief. I do not see the AppStore icon with a number marking the number of programs to be updated. Passes without. It is convenient and logical. Why has not done before? Another success is to create a list of desired applications. So the couple can give away or use it as a shopping list.

Safari . The screen makes better browser, loading pages swiftly and better organized. Access to mail, tweet or share on Facebook is more comfortable. Management tab animations adds a modern and pleasant.

worst

Viewing . It is assumed that everything is cleaner, more white space, but also the absence of contrast prevents proper visualization. Background and purpose. The new typography is fine, but black and white on sans serif strokes. The problem comes when typing email, Apple’s native application, I have. Gradually, as will catch on to update their software. Yes, you are not the only thing you have to bring the phone to the face from time to time.

notifications. are more discrete and become important, but not control Twitter, for example. In theory I just want to let me know if anyone quotes me. In practice continues to suggest me updates content and contacts that I have not asked. The inclusion of three tabs within notifications (today, everything and unseen) can make important messages are lost. We need a way to prioritize. The idea is good, but not end to manage abundant information.

Form and substance . The design ‘flat’ is one of the most significant developments but no such relief can be confusing at times, especially in application folders not distinguish well the bottom of the aplis.

These are my aplis. The kiosk Apple, iTunes, notes and reminders are Apple applications including default. Also on Facetime, Skype equivalent to but himself. Just as their maps, compass, consultation of the bag … They are practical and appreciated, but not having much prominence. In fact can not be uninstalled. An option to remove important is to create a folder and nest together.

Siri . has improved understanding, but I still find much sense. It’s probably one of those options that are most used in English than in Spanish.

AppStore. It makes sense to highlight iOS7 enhanced applications, but does not have to fit all? A Android is criticized as fragmented, but it is strange that many will carry double life old version for users who can not update to iOS 7 and new version for the privileged.

Within a few weeks, some of the complaints will have been forgotten, and the faults rectified. Apple will continue with small updates to fix defects that are discovered.