{"id":18152,"date":"2013-09-18T18:01:07","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T10:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=18152"},"modified":"2022-07-14T17:17:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T09:17:08","slug":"ios-7-tips-tricks-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 7: 30 New Features and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple has without a doubt done the boldest overhaul to its user interface, switching from a skeuomorphic design that has become its identity from the get-go to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/flat-design-resources\/\" rel=\"noopener\">flat design<\/a>. Apple\u2019s latest operating system for mobile\/touch devices, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ios-7-freebies\/\" rel=\"noopener\">iOS 7<\/a> (the stable release) is due to be available for download in a few hours from now.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been playing and exploring this latest iOS ever since its first developer seed was available in the iOS Dev Center. In the following post, we will be looking at <strong>all the new features we\u2019ve discovered<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do drop us a comment if you found anything we missed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/iphone-tips\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 38 iPhone Tips & Tricks You Should Know\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">38 iPhone Tips & Tricks You Should Know<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/iphone-tips.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-50253 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/iphone-tips.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">38 iPhone Tips & Tricks You Should Know<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYour iPhone is nothing less than a magical device that can do hundreds of functions and substitute many...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>#1<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Spotlight<\/strong> has been moved<strong>.<\/strong> Instead of swiping to the left in iOS6 (and before), you now swipe down from any home screen for quick access.<\/p>\n<h3>#2<\/h3>\n<p>iPhone-only apps installed on iPads running iOS7 will have its interface maxed out. [iPad only]<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/ios7-app-screen-maxed.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/ios7-app-screen-maxed.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"719\" alt=\"ios7 tips tricks\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#3<\/h3>\n<p>Apps that require updates will now be downloaded and updated automatically. Go to <strong>Settings &gt; iTunes & App Store &gt; Automatic Downloads<\/strong> to turn it on.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/apps-automatically-updated.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/apps-automatically-updated.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"307\" alt=\"ios7 tips tricks\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#4<\/h3>\n<p>Your panorama photos and videos will be each have its own folder inside <strong>Albums<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>#5<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Photos<\/strong> app allows you to access and navigate through your photos by <strong>Years &gt; Collections &gt; Moments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>#6<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Notification Centre<\/strong> adds a \u2018Today\u2019 tab, which gives you a summary of everything that has happened or is happening today.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/notification-centre-today-tab.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/notification-centre-today-tab.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"501\" alt=\"ios7 tips tricks\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#7<\/h3>\n<p>Photos in <strong>Moments<\/strong> are grouped by date and location. You can share all photos in a specific <strong>Moment<\/strong> by clicking <strong>Share &gt; Share this moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/share-this-moment.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/share-this-moment.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"189\" alt=\"ios7 tips tricks\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#8<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Shared Photo Streams<\/strong> get a new <strong>Activity<\/strong> view option.<\/p>\n<h3>#9<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2018Edit\u2019 function is added to <strong>Photos<\/strong> app. You can now <strong>rotate<\/strong>, <strong>enhance<\/strong>, <strong>crop<\/strong>, <strong>correct red-eye<\/strong> or <strong>add filters<\/strong> to any photo.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/filters-added-to-ios7.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/filters-added-to-ios7.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"ios7 tips tricks\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#10<\/h3>\n<p>iOS7 added <strong>AirDrop<\/strong>, allowing you to share files directly with devices connected to the same WiFi connection.<\/p>\n<h3>#11<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Messages<\/strong> app now includes <strong>Contact<\/strong> on the top right, allowing you to call, Facetime or even check the caller\u2019s information right away.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/contact-on-messages.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/contact-on-messages.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"247\" alt=\"ios7 tips tricks\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#12<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Control Centre<\/strong> allows you to quickly access the following by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. You can also do it on a locked screen. For apps marked with *, the screen will resume as locked when the app is closed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Airplane mode<\/li>\n<li>WiFi<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth<\/li>\n<li>Do not disturb<\/li>\n<li>Portrait orientation lock<\/li>\n<li>Screen brightness<\/li>\n<li>Music navigation (next\/previous songs, play\/pause, volumn)<\/li>\n<li>AirDrop<\/li>\n<li>AirPlay<\/li>\n<li>Torch Light (camera flash on)<\/li>\n<li>Clock app*<\/li>\n<li>Calculator app*<\/li>\n<li>Camera app*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/ios7-quick-access.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/ios7-quick-access.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"ios7 tips tricks\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#13<\/h3>\n<p>You can now block a caller. To block someone, go to <strong>Contacts &gt; Select a contact &gt; Block this Caller<\/strong>. Users on the blocked list will not be able to contact you via:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>phone call<\/li>\n<li>text message<\/li>\n<li>Facetime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>#14<\/h3>\n<p>To check users under your blocked list, go to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Settings &gt; Phone &gt; Blocked, or<\/li>\n<li>Settings &gt; Messages &gt; Blocked, or<\/li>\n<li>Settings &gt; Facetime &gt; Blocked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>#15<\/h3>\n<p><strong>App Store<\/strong> removes <strong>Genius<\/strong> and added the <strong>Popular Near Me<\/strong> section with recommendation of popular local apps.<\/p>\n<h3>#16<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Camera<\/strong> app adds options to take square shaped photos, Slo-mo photos (only on iPhone 5S) and puts the Panorama option on the same screen for easier accessiblity.<\/p>\n<h3>#17<\/h3>\n<p>You can now search through your <strong>Purchased Apps<\/strong>, whether they are installed or not on your current iOS7 device. To search for a specific app, go to <strong>App Store &gt; Updates tab &gt; Purchased &gt; Search<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>#18<\/h3>\n<p>To exit\/quit an opened app, double click home screen. <strong>Drag the app up to remove it<\/strong>. Apps on the sides (left and right) are draggable too.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/ios7-quit-close-apps.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/ios7-quit-close-apps.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"344\" alt=\"ios7 tips tricks\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#19<\/h3>\n<p>Ladies, <strong>Siri<\/strong> now has a male voice option. If you don\u2019t fancy the current female voice, here\u2019s how you change it. <strong>General &gt; Settings &gt; Siri &gt; Voice Gender &gt; Male<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>#20<\/h3>\n<p>To view conversation timestamp, swipe left from the right side of the chat screen.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/ios7-chat-timestamp.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/ios7-chat-timestamp.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"639\" alt=\"ios7 tips tricks\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#21<\/h3>\n<p><strong>World Clock<\/strong> now tells you how many hours your local time is behind\/or ahead of each timezone added. No more timezone headaches.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/ios7-world-clock.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/ios7-world-clock.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"475\" alt=\"ios7 tips tricks\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#22<\/h3>\n<p>Apps with Dynamic Type will adjust its font size to your reading preference. To change this, go to <strong>Settings &gt; General &gt; Text Size.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/ios7-dynamic-type.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/ios7-dynamic-type.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"496\" alt=\"ios7 tips\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#23<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Camera<\/strong> app now supports Grid to assist photo taking. To turn it on, go to <strong>Settings &gt; Photos & Camera &gt; Grid.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>#24<\/h3>\n<p>Accidentally archived an email? Shake your phone to bring up the <strong>Undo Archive<\/strong> dialogue.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/shake-undo-archive.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/shake-undo-archive.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"260\" alt=\"ios7 tips\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#25<\/h3>\n<p>Password is required to turn off <strong>Find My iPhone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/find-my-iphone-password-required.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/find-my-iphone-password-required.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"442\" alt=\"ios7 tips\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#26<\/h3>\n<p>You can remote erase a lost iPhone via <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">iCloud.com<\/a> and have it display a message with your phone number on the Lock screen.<\/p>\n<h3>#27<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Maps<\/strong> app\u2019s turn-by-turn navigation is now more accurate.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/app-map-app.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/app-map-app.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"421\" alt=\"ios7 tips\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#28<\/h3>\n<p>\u2018Slide to unlock\u2019 works on any part of the screen, as long as you slide from left to right.<\/p>\n<h3>#29<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Radio<\/strong> is added in iTunes, allowing you to add and play radio stations of your choice.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/itunes-radio.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/itunes-radio.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"391\" alt=\"ios7 tips\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#30<\/h3>\n<p>You can close a <strong>Safari<\/strong> tab by clicking on the x button, or simply swipe it to the left.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/swipe-to-close-safari-tab.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/swipe-to-close-safari-tab.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"407\" alt=\"ios7 tips\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3>#31<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Clock<\/strong> app icon reflects the exact local time.<\/p>\n<figure><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/highres\/clock-app-real-time.jpg?new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-7-tips-tricks-features\/clock-app-real-time.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"256\" alt=\"ios7 tips\"><\/a><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple has without a doubt done the boldest overhaul to its user interface, switching from a skeuomorphic design that has become its identity from the get-go to flat design. Apple\u2019s latest operating system for mobile\/touch devices, iOS 7 (the stable release) is due to be available for download in a few hours from now. 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