iOS 7 Beta: First Look

Midori · 06-11-2013

Now that WWDC 2013 has just passed, developers have been given access to the beta of iOS 7. Here is a quick preview of what to expect.

(By the developer agreement, I cannot show you anything that Apple has not officially shown to the public yet, only features that have been demonstrated by them can be revealed. If you have already watched the keynote, then there is nothing new to see here.)

This is the new Lock Screen. For the first time, iOS comes with animated wallpapers, as well as being able to open Notification Center from the Lock Screen.

Unlocking the device, we are greeted with all-new app icons. I've also downloaded GraalOnline Classic. If the device is tilted around, the background actually moves along with the motions, giving a slight feeling of depth.

A new and very useful feature is Control Center, which can be summoned by swiping up from the bottom of the screen anywhere. Control Center allows the user to toggle settings such as Wi-Fi, change the brightness, control media playback, and access a few common apps. Also note here is the toggle for AirDrop, a Bluetooth-based media sharing framework that allows the user to effortlessly share things like photographs or videos (from the Camera Roll) to other iOS 7 users nearby.

The App Switcher now displays previews of each app. The user can close an app by simply swiping upwards.

And this is what happens when you try to play Graal on iOS 7. The reason for this is because the server runs security checks to see which devices and OS are being used to access it. If it does not recognise a device or OS, it prevents the user from logging on in case it was a hacker who somehow broke in.

iOS 7 will be supported on:

iPhone 4 (all revisions)
iPhone 4S (all revisions)
iPhone 5 (all revisions)

iPad 2 (all models)
iPad mini (all models)
iPad 3rd generation (all models)
iPad 4th generation (all models)

iPod touch 5th generation

Mofujohn · 06-11-2013

I was just looking into it before. Personally, I love the simple new design. I'm also excited for the Control Center. It looks like SBSettings, one of the most popular parts of jailbreaking. I can't wait for this to be released, it looks awesome all together.

MattKan · 06-11-2013

Does it support .gifs?

FloridaOranges · 06-11-2013

It looks a lot like Windows Phone 8 to me.

WMS · 06-11-2013

eww I don't like the look of it at all...

The Doctor · 06-11-2013

Posted by WMS

eww I don't like the look of it at all...

Agreed. Apple's trying to look like Android but is obviously failing.

MattKan · 06-11-2013

Posted by WMS

eww I don't like the look of it at all...

I love it.

Rexx · 06-11-2013

So obvious they are ripping off Android.
Those icons are ugly as hell too.

Myst · 06-11-2013

looks bad, try again.

Jared9 · 06-11-2013

Cant wait :B

Rexx · 06-11-2013

And I thought iPhone couldn't get any more girlier..

Talon · 06-11-2013

Though I'll be getting an HTC One sometime soon, this actually looks really nice. Will it be available to models below the i5?

RedBoy786* · 06-11-2013

It looks like one of the ugly themes which you can get from Cydia. It just looks so girly... and too much like an Android.

Talon · 06-11-2013

You guys realize there'll be more customization to the themes... It's just the default that has the bubbles and rainbows.

WarrLordd · 06-11-2013

Posted by Talon

Though I'll be getting an HTC One sometime soon, this actually looks really nice. Will it be available to models below the i5?

iPhone 4 and up i don't think 3gs will get this..

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Midori No. Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 194	iOS 7 Beta: First Look Now that WWDC 2013 has just passed, developers have been given access to the beta of iOS 7. Here is a quick preview of what to expect. (By the developer agreement, I cannot show you anything that Apple has not officially shown to the public yet, only features that have been demonstrated by them can be revealed. If you have already watched the keynote, then there is nothing new to see here.) This is the new Lock Screen. For the first time, iOS comes with animated wallpapers, as well as being able to open Notification Center from the Lock Screen. Unlocking the device, we are greeted with all-new app icons. I've also downloaded GraalOnline Classic. If the device is tilted around, the background actually moves along with the motions, giving a slight feeling of depth. A new and very useful feature is Control Center, which can be summoned by swiping up from the bottom of the screen anywhere. Control Center allows the user to toggle settings such as Wi-Fi, change the brightness, control media playback, and access a few common apps. Also note here is the toggle for AirDrop, a Bluetooth-based media sharing framework that allows the user to effortlessly share things like photographs or videos (from the Camera Roll) to other iOS 7 users nearby. The App Switcher now displays previews of each app. The user can close an app by simply swiping upwards. And this is what happens when you try to play Graal on iOS 7. The reason for this is because the server runs security checks to see which devices and OS are being used to access it. If it does not recognise a device or OS, it prevents the user from logging on in case it was a hacker who somehow broke in. iOS 7 will be supported on: iPhone 4 (all revisions) iPhone 4S (all revisions) iPhone 5 (all revisions) iPad 2 (all models) iPad mini (all models) iPad 3rd generation (all models) iPad 4th generation (all models) iPod touch 5th generation Last edited by Midori; 06-11-2013 at 11:44 AM.

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Mofujohn Delteria GM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New York Posts: 686	I was just looking into it before. Personally, I love the simple new design. I'm also excited for the Control Center. It looks like SBSettings, one of the most popular parts of jailbreaking. I can't wait for this to be released, it looks awesome all together.

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MattKan the KattMan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 4,204	Does it support .gifs?

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FloridaOranges :0 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 63	It looks a lot like Windows Phone 8 to me.

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WMS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 339	eww I don't like the look of it at all...

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Rexx User Registered Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,626	So obvious they are ripping off Android. Those icons are ugly as hell too.

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Myst Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,511	looks bad, try again.

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Jared9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,128	Cant wait :B

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Talon don't call it a comeback Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8,268	Though I'll be getting an HTC One sometime soon, this actually looks really nice. Will it be available to models below the i5?

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RedBoy786* Resigned iEra PR Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 1,916	It looks like one of the ugly themes which you can get from Cydia. It just looks so girly... and too much like an Android.