Apple iOS 7 Pro Reviews

Considering all the new and useful features, there's little reason to stick with iOS 6. If you're running newer hardware, such as the iPhone 5 or iPad Mini, go ahead and update. If you're using older hardware, such as the iPhone 4 or 4S, you may want to hold off if only to wait and see if reports emerge of problems. Remember that new versions of iOS often run slowly on older hardware. If you value performance over features, perhaps it's best to skip iOS 7 for now. The new operating system makes strides in usability, though there are still some questionable things here and there. Learning which apps want a swipe, tap, press, or flick takes time, but it's fairly intuitive. If you're coming from an Android device, it will feel much simpler, but less flexible. If you're coming from a feature phone, well, you've got a learning curve ahead of you. iOS was long overdue for a redesign, and Apple's latest mobile operating system is the best version yet.

As we tested the iOS 7 on an iPhone 5, it's worth noting that the response is a tad slower compared to how the same thing behaved running iOS 6. In all likelihood, it's more down to the new animations taking a fraction of a second longer, rather than an actual system lag. This will probably be a non-issue for the iPhone 5S and its new hardware. As usual, Apple has its way of showing you that your devicehas come of age now (even if you've only had it for several months). Of course, the new design and features will inevitably be compared to competing platforms but, weary comments about how long others have had this and that aside, it looks like the hardware (read iPhone 5S and 5C) has more to worry about the comparisons than the software, which at this point seems a job really well done.

iOS 7 sports a revolutionary new design, under-the-hood features like Control Center and card-based multitasking, and app updates.

iOS 7 is the first major redesign of the OS since the first iPhone's release in 2007, signaling a shift to a more modern look that still stays true to Apple's sharp, clean, almost cutting aesthetic. It makes even an old iPhone feel new again and I like this daring step forward. It's compelling, calm, but also complicated when you first jump in. Indeed, it took me some time to get used to a new way of doing things. Though most apps work the same way as before, others do not, and you'll have to scroll a lot more to see the same information on some screens. For a few days, I imagine there will still be a contingent of diehards that will buck at the unfamiliar look. But give them more time, and I think they'll be won over. For features, it's a different story. Outside of the long-awaited Control Center, you're not going to get many game-changing additions here, but the update will make a lot of your everyday actions easier. And that, along with the revamped design, makes iOS 7 well worth the download.

iOS 7 marks a major turn for Apple's mobile operating system, both visually and in all it has to offer. Users will embrace the long list of new features with open arms, and the design is a breath of fresh air. There's still room for improvement, to be sure, but iOS has truly blossomed in this release.

Forget the number seven: this is a point-0 product, the first incarnation of a very different iOS. As a result we'd recommend updating with a certain amount of caution: you will find bugs, you'll probably find a few apps don't work (although the big name stuff from online banking to eBay has largely been updated) and there's every chance that an in-place upgrade might trash your photo library or do something equally upsetting, so don't forget to make those backups. If you aren't desperate to get your hands on iOS 7, wait for the 7.0.1 that we're sure is imminent. That said, if you don't mind the odd teething problem iOS 7 will make your device feel brand new all over again. We think you'll like it a lot.

iOS 7 feels like it has been a long time coming. That’s not to say that Apple’s smartphone and tablet platform had necessarily fallen behind, but the aesthetic and functionality changes bring a welcome feel of modernity to the OS.There’s no question that iOS 7 is better than the versions that came before it. Control Center and Notification Center are more intuitive; the carefully animated and designed UI is somehow both more refined and more bold at the same time. What changes have been made across the board have been done more in the manner of polishing off rough edges than revolutionizing for its own sake, keeping things just familiar enough for existing users while at the same time keeping the OS as a whole fresh. A few features stand out as stars. iTunes Radio is what we wanted from music on the iPhone in the first place, and Siri’s new functionality elevates the personal digital assistant from gimmick to a legitimately useful service. That Apple aims to better integrate it with in-car infotainment systems only seems like a good thing from our perspective.

When you first install iOS 7 on your iPhone or iPad you'll no doubt panic that everything has changed and that you won't have a clue what is going on any more. The colours will dazzle you, the apps will pow and pop at you, and you'll wonder why you pressed the upgrade button so quickly. But after a brief moment, the panic subsides and you'll realise that you've got an OS that makes your phone seem shiny, new - and enjoyable. For Apple, there are so many iPhone users that it can't risk upsetting the apple cart. It can't completely reboot everything in one quick move like Microsoft (look how that's gone) and so change has to come slowly. Getting a new fresh look is the mission statement for this year's Apple update, and we suspect that next year will be about new features. For most, Ive and Apple's efforts will be happily received.