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More rumors point to new look for iOS 7

Jonathan Riggall

Jonathan Riggall

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Since Jonathan Ive became responsible for human interface design at Apple, we have been expecting a change in the style of the interfaces in iOS. New rumors published by 9to5Mac suggest that iOS7 will indeed be much flatter and minimalist, like the design of their devices.

iOS has looked more or less the same since appearing in 2007, and while it’s incredibly easy to use and has been very influential, it no longer looks very modern. Microsoft’s Windows redesign has given it a much fresher and bold look, and it seems the time is right for a flatter, more streamlined design.

According to sources in Apple, iOS 7 will be very different to iOS 6, but still has the ‘no-learning curve’ feel that makes it easy to pick up. There will be all new icons for Apple apps, and new interfaces. Leather stitching and metal sheens will go, replaced by a cleaner, more functional design.

These are only rumors, but as we’ve already seen with the Podcasts app, it does seem like Jonathan Ive is having a direct effect on interface design, bringing his industrial design philosophy to Apple software. Big changes are unusual in Apple though, which has always favored incremental improvement over radical changes. I would expect an overall cleaner, flatter look to iOS 7, but no big fundamental changes to how the operating system works.

We expect to find out a lot more at Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference in June.

[source 9to5Mac]

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