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iOS 7 ... (Original Post) Auggie Jun 2013 OP
NFC? Hissyspit Jun 2013 #1
NFC would take a hardware change. onehandle Jun 2013 #2
I like Bump. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #3
I think I'll wait till that's available to buy an iPhone5 Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2013 #4
Thinking of doing the iOS Beta, even though I'm not involved in development at the moment. onehandle Jun 2013 #5
Also... Wow! onehandle Jun 2013 #6
Kinda makes me glad I don't have a smartphone yet Rob H. Jun 2013 #7
Apple Introducing iOS 7 - Official Video, Expanded Version. onehandle Jun 2013 #8
Agreed. Federighi was great. Auggie Jun 2013 #9
More animated gifs of iOS 7 here. Apple Maps Has Scale!!! onehandle Jun 2013 #10
Will IOS 7 be able to run on older phones, like iPhone 4s? Berlum Jul 2013 #11
Aha - just found this Berlum Jul 2013 #12
I believe it works with the 4 and 4s Auggie Jul 2013 #13
Thank you Berlum Aug 2013 #14

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
2. NFC would take a hardware change.
Mon Jun 10, 2013, 03:50 PM
Jun 2013

NFC in it's current state is tepid functionality-wise, at best. Which is one reason Apple has stayed away from it.

In fact, today as a feature of iOS 7, they introduces 'AirDrop.' The presenter took a swipe at Samsung and their NFC 'Bump,' (got a big laugh) which was featured in a bunch of Apple dissing ads. It does not work well, and few Samsung owners even try to use it.

In AirDrop, you touch the screen of your device to deliver media to a iOS or OS X user (or users). What the Samsung commercials did not show was that you had to set up the transfer on the screen... and then bump phones. Apple skipped the silly hipster 'bump.'

Hissyspit

(45,790 posts)
3. I like Bump.
Mon Jun 10, 2013, 03:52 PM
Jun 2013

I'll try Airdrop and we'll see what else they come up with.

Actually, right now, my biggest problem is keeping track of my apps.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
5. Thinking of doing the iOS Beta, even though I'm not involved in development at the moment.
Tue Jun 11, 2013, 11:11 AM
Jun 2013

That's how much I want iTunes Radio.

Rob H.

(5,582 posts)
7. Kinda makes me glad I don't have a smartphone yet
Tue Jun 11, 2013, 02:06 PM
Jun 2013

I know I'm way behind the curve, but this might be enough to finally get me to take the plunge. I'll still probably wait until iOS 7 ships to get one, though. If they start selling the rumored iPhone 5S around the same time, I'll likely get an iPhone 5 since the price should drop with the release of the 5S.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
8. Apple Introducing iOS 7 - Official Video, Expanded Version.
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 12:33 PM
Jun 2013

The section with Craig Federighi, which has been placed in the middle at about 3:55, really shows the practical user oriented walkthrough.

Federighi did a great job on Monday. We need to see more of him.

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Berlum

(7,044 posts)
11. Will IOS 7 be able to run on older phones, like iPhone 4s?
Wed Jul 31, 2013, 08:56 AM
Jul 2013

Or will new hardware be necessary?

I wonder what the price will be for the new, soon-to-be available "lower cost" phone some are calling "iPhone 5C" ?

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