iOS 7 just an Upgrade nothing more

iOS 7 is just a considerable upgrade to iOS6. Nothing more than that, hence will be again an disaster for Apple.

Let’s start with the much touted design changes. The design changes feel nice to the eye, mainly because most of us were just so bored with the previous OS versions. The bright color palettes are pleasing to the eye and should appeal to a large number of people although serious businessmen might feel bitter.

Also the new icons (especially the App Store and iTunes Store icons) look copied from Nokia Belle OS. Not only this, the Control Center is strangely similar to something we’ve found in Android almost as long as we can remember. Also in other places, several design cues seem to be borrowed from Windows Phone and again Android. The new icons may be pleasing to the eye but not each and every one is good-looking. Also some are too complicated, while others are plain dull.

Almost all the features brought to iOS 7 were either missing features, or improvements brought to already existing ones. Just take a look, for example, to the iOS 7homepage on Apple’s website. Almost none of it is new. Control center, Notification center, Siri, Safari, Camera filters & UI changes, better multitasking, updated photo gallery, iTunes Radio and Air Drop are all but old features. This will be gravely disappointing especially for iPhone fans who have to wait one whole year just to get new features. Also it is disappointing because Android is quickly sprinting away and Windows Phone closing up on iOS.