The Evolution of iOS 7 [Images]

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Posted January 8, 2014 at 7:40am by iClarified

Sentry, the designer behind the popular Auxo tweak, has posted a set of images that show the design evolution of iOS 7's phone app.

Notice how visual affordances, iconography & button shapes inched their way back in…

We posted on some of the changes in iOS 7.1 beta 3 earlier today. Including a new power off slider.

What do you think of Apple's design progression? Is the design moving forward or backwards? Let us know in the comments!

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gamerscul9870 - January 10, 2014 at 9:02pm

Someone understands, they don't compare android or windows to iOS, only some who disagree, but by costumize, do you mean what K below said about moving iOS 6 and 7.0.x everything to iOS 7.1, if so then that will be our way.

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Sayyah Abbas - January 9, 2014 at 11:59pm

forward

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Jaggu - January 9, 2014 at 1:23pm

backwards! defenitely

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gamerscul9870 - January 9, 2014 at 9:38pm

Forward thinking if Apple included the middle version with 7.1, but would make iOS 7 2x better is K's idea.

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jahmed80 - January 9, 2014 at 8:05am

R.I.P iOS. We miss you..!!

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gamerscul9870 - January 9, 2014 at 12:19pm

How about revive it with K's idea, he may be on to something.

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HerculePoirot23 - January 9, 2014 at 12:56am

Apple is moving backwards. The newest iOS design is nothing compared to the current one. The middle and current iOS is the best.

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gamerscul9870 - January 9, 2014 at 1:49am

I know ios 7 is for redesigned everything and it's just circular buttons, anyway what I am planning for iOS 7 is to move every ios 6 designed apps, web, bar on the bottom screen (where 4 apps are organized on iphone), siri, and anything else from ios 6 to be moved to this version along with the 7.0.x look so everyone can switch between old and new looks to organize ios 7 how they want it either way they want it in millions of combinations. I have been asking if people will help me with rumor isn't this and making into a concept for apple to see, but no one replied to me, if you can help I can do this or get someone else to, you in?

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iH85CH001 - January 9, 2014 at 12:24am

I hate iOS 7 but if I had to choose if take the middle one though

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Cristian - January 8, 2014 at 11:33pm

I kinda don't like the new answering design the buttons are to small now many people will probably have trouble hitting the buttons on the call or message or reminder buttons I don't like it i don't know about y'all I'm just one . :)

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AppleGuy299 - January 8, 2014 at 9:58pm

The buttons are getting smaller!

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ipadguy - January 8, 2014 at 9:50pm

Fixing the zoom is a big think there's like 3 apps i'v seen that fix that n more he's right ^

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gamerscul9870 - January 8, 2014 at 9:22pm

@ complainers thinking Apple is losing design, ooh it's just damn round buttons, does everything HAVE to be perfect? @ People who wants customization, this was my idea since iOS 7.0.1 but I have tried to ask people how to rumor my idea and make video concepts for iOS 6 and 7.0.x looks to be moved to 7.2 so they can customize with old and new all they want with combinations and apple will get more iOS 7 users, so please help me set up the rumor somehow and everyone leaves happy.

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Raul - January 8, 2014 at 4:48pm

Apple,stop messing with the aesthetical part of iOS and give us something functional....making a big rectangular call button into a button doesnt make any sense nor does it make things easier.

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gwyneth - January 8, 2014 at 4:18pm

Seriously? With the dark screen it looks so much like android! Why is Apple trying so hard to look more and more like Android? I have nothing against Android but I would like to see a difference in the display of an Android phone and an Apple phone! Contacts I want big all screen sized pics to show. Not silly little circles of pictures. I guess you can't go up only so this the part where Apple goes down in innovation first to hopefully soon go up again?

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Treated like a Criminal - January 8, 2014 at 4:13pm

Still loving my 5.1.1. not changing it.

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ipadguy - January 8, 2014 at 9:46pm

Wow your old school pop

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Me - January 8, 2014 at 2:52pm

Je ne comprende pas.

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Me - January 8, 2014 at 2:51pm

Apple should stop tinkering with icons & logos and focus on the ball. Technological innovation.

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yourbestie - January 8, 2014 at 2:58pm

thats what i said to your mom..

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smate333 - January 8, 2014 at 3:06pm

oh man, that was good!!!

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Dc - January 8, 2014 at 2:18pm

Guys going backwards

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omar.nsy - January 8, 2014 at 2:00pm

Yes its going to be android but at least it looks nice.

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erfish - January 8, 2014 at 1:56pm

are they thinking about people with no 20/20 vision at all? how this changes will be confortable for elderly people???

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erfish - January 8, 2014 at 1:53pm

why apple keep reducing the buttons size? i hate it. the just make things difficult to use it with one hand or when you are on the move

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Tharugbykid - January 8, 2014 at 1:48pm

They look better every time...

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