IOS 7: A Breath of Fresh Air
Caleb Jones
Jeter
English 1213
October 3, 2013
IOS 7: A Breath of Fresh Air September 18th, 2013 changed the course of history. Well, at least for Apple users which make up a pretty substantial chunk of the population considering 27% of smartphones in the U.S are IPhones (Chansanchai). This is the date that the IOS 7 software update for IPhones and IPad. The update was both controversial and highly anticipated. Over all, the IOS 7 software update proved to be a success and a step in the right direction for Apple thanks to the system’s eye popping new features, continued ease of use, and ever in demand efficiently. Apple’s IOS 7 update was a leap of change for the company that included long awaited helpful new features. The most recognizable new feature of IOS 7 is the clean, bright new look that some have characterized as “looking like an android”. Some other exciting features include the Control Center: all of the user’s most used controls in one handy place, AirDrop: an effortless way to share pictures or a document, an updated camera app with filters and panoramic capability, and even a square frame for taking photos suited for Instagram. You can even make your phone a hotspot for internet access. These are just a few of the feature items included in the update that users went crazy over. Martin Bryant is his review calls the update, “a bold overhaul you will grow to love” (Bryant). As Bryant statement implies, the new features have taken users a while to get completely comfortable with, but it is for certain that the update was a very necessary move for Apple who was beginning to be overshadowed by the Android market. The update changed things just enough to make it interesting, but not so much that users felt they had to relearn how to operate their phones. Despite “looking like an android”, the update did not complicate operating the device. Sale may be high for Android, but about 30%-40% are being returned (Why My Mom Bought an Android). And,
Jeter
English 1213
October 3, 2013
IOS 7: A Breath of Fresh Air September 18th, 2013 changed the course of history. Well, at least for Apple users which make up a pretty substantial chunk of the population considering 27% of smartphones in the U.S are IPhones (Chansanchai). This is the date that the IOS 7 software update for IPhones and IPad. The update was both controversial and highly anticipated. Over all, the IOS 7 software update proved to be a success and a step in the right direction for Apple thanks to the system’s eye popping new features, continued ease of use, and ever in demand efficiently. Apple’s IOS 7 update was a leap of change for the company that included long awaited helpful new features. The most recognizable new feature of IOS 7 is the clean, bright new look that some have characterized as “looking like an android”. Some other exciting features include the Control Center: all of the user’s most used controls in one handy place, AirDrop: an effortless way to share pictures or a document, an updated camera app with filters and panoramic capability, and even a square frame for taking photos suited for Instagram. You can even make your phone a hotspot for internet access. These are just a few of the feature items included in the update that users went crazy over. Martin Bryant is his review calls the update, “a bold overhaul you will grow to love” (Bryant). As Bryant statement implies, the new features have taken users a while to get completely comfortable with, but it is for certain that the update was a very necessary move for Apple who was beginning to be overshadowed by the Android market. The update changed things just enough to make it interesting, but not so much that users felt they had to relearn how to operate their phones. Despite “looking like an android”, the update did not complicate operating the device. Sale may be high for Android, but about 30%-40% are being returned (Why My Mom Bought an Android). And,
Cited: Bryant, Martin. “IOS 7: A Bold Overhaul You Will Grow to Love.” Thenextweb. n.p., 18 Sep. 2013 “Why My Mom Bought an Android, Returned It, and Got an iPhone.” Betabeat. n.p., 29 Jul. 2011