V-Tech Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 We?ve known for a while that Apple design guru Jony Ive would be bringing his own distinctive stamp to iOS 7 and now we?re getting some more details about what that stamp might look like. One of 9to5Mac?s sources describes the new version of iOS as ?black, white and flat all over,? meaning that there will be fewer heavy textures and more interface elements that come in plain black and white. What sort of specific changes does this entail, then? According to 9to5Mac, one obvious change will be to the iPhone?s unlock screen, which ?will drop the shiny, transparent time bar on the top of the Lock screen in exchange for a shine-free, black interface.? 9to5Mac also says that Ive has ?inspired the iOS design team to replace many of the linen and leather textures found in iOS? with flat white and black coloring,? so it seems that textures on major iOS apps will be significantly simplified and will have less gloss. One key piece of iOS will remain largely unchanged, however: The home screen. 9to5Mac?s sources indicate that the only major change to the home screen will be that app icons will ?lose shine, shadows and gloss? but will still be ?round and just as tappable.? Given that Ive has made his name employing simple, minimalist designs for Apple?s hardware, it?s not surprising that he wants to bring a similar type of aesthetic to Apple?s software. On the other hand, as 9to5Mac notes, the current design of iOS has been wildly successful and Ive could have a challenge on his hands in getting some users to accept some of the changes he?s made to an operating system that has mostly looked the same since its outset. http://bgr.com/2013/05/24/jony-ive-ios-7-design-rumor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted May 24, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2013 so the followed has become the follower? Duffydemon, BajiRav and Osiris 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Tech Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 so the followed has become the follower? I believe they follow others for several years now. Always behind other better phones on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted May 24, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2013 I believe they follow others for several years now. Always behind other better phones on the market. I'm talking about the UI graphics not all parts of the phone, everyone wanted to copy apple, now its like apple is looking at google and MS and saying oh flat ah ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Black and white? Is color not hipster enough anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted May 24, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2013 Black and white? Is color not hipster enough anymore? well the UI will go black and white, but to make up for it your iPhone will be available in 16 colors, each taking another 4 months to roll out due to "mfg issues" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Tech Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 I'm talking about the UI graphics not all parts of the phone, everyone wanted to copy apple, now its like apple is looking at google and MS and saying oh flat ah ha! Just like when Apple/iOS was number one and everyone wanted to copy them to get market share, now Apple looks at Android which is number one and copy them. This is the problem with Apple, instead of keep being innovative over the years they just made relatively small changes compared to Google for example. Now they are paying for it by loosing market share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protocol7 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Apple have been steadily draining the colour out of OS X. I knew it was only a matter of time before it went back to the old monochrome days. Guess iOS has beaten it to it. Unless they have something for 10.9... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted May 24, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2013 Apple have been steadily draining the colour out of OS X. I knew it was only a matter of time before it went back to the old monochrome days. Guess iOS has beaten it to it. Unless they have something for 10.9... OS XI will introduce a whole new memory saving feature, called 1bit video, you can store over 30x more data into 1bit video then you can in 32bit video It will revolutionize the industry... and with retina displays, that dithering will look just like gray to your eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntegralDerivative Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Cant wait to see what will happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashel Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 In all fashion, that which was old, becomes new again. Osiris, Aaron Olive and BGM 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 In all fashion, that which was old, becomes new again. exactly, it's all fashion, just like web design ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Lyons10 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I'm really curious to see this revamp... Not sure why, as I don't use an iPhone, but I'm just really curious to see what they come up with... IntegralDerivative 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted May 24, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2013 In all fashion, that which was old, becomes new again. gawd I sure hope the pages of animated GIF's colors that don't match and horrible comic sans font sites don't come back +Matthew S. and Coolicer 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Tech Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 I'm really curious to see this revamp... Not sure why, as I don't use an iPhone, but I'm just really curious to see what they come up with... Same here, not using an iPhone but i do want to see what will happen. The reason being is that i believe that if iPhone 5S/6 + iOS 7 wont be something truly different and amazing it will for sure be the beginning of the end of the iPhone. Android is taking most of the market share this year anyway and with that Apple will loss big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted May 24, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2013 i am not really sure why everything i moving to the flat theme however, i have always loved a flat minimalistic UI for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Black and white? Is color not hipster enough anymore? Apple may as well do it before MS does in their next UI. Going back in time seems to be in these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Til I Die Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Am I the only one who wouldn't be surprised if iOS7 looks the same as iOS6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted May 26, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 26, 2013 It won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMartian Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Black and white? Is color not hipster enough anymore? They're just, again, copying Microsoft. Visual Studio 2012, anyone? Torolol 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torolol Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 black & white now, if his picture were put in black & white gradient, he does look like steven sinofsky siblings, ironicaly this was pointed out by peoples who disagree with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Mark my words, 2014 will be the year of flat Linux. Dashel 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMartian Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Mark my words, 2014 will be the year of flat Linux. Heh. My linux has been flat for ages. With black background. And white text. And a hell lot of typing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Til I Die Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 It won't. You seem sure about that. There are literally hundreds of rumours that don't actually happen every year on tech sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganX Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 1) I'm not feeling the black and white 2) By the time iOS 7 goes flat, and MS gets Modern UI fixed, flat will no longer be cool. :/ Then what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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