14 DAY TRIAL // At its special event hosted in Cupertino, California today, Apple announced iOS 7 with a number of new features, and confirmed the public launch date of the software.
Apple says it engineered iOS 7 to take full advantage of 64-bit technologies which will be leveraged in the iPhone 5s, including the native 64-bit kernel, libraries, and drivers.
As far as the iPhone 5C is concerned, “iOS 7 is designed to complement the gorgeous exteriors of iPhone 5c, with matching wallpapers and translucency that carry the color through the entire experience,” according to the Cupertino giant.
All the built-in apps in iOS 7 have been re-engineered for 64-bit performance, and developers will notice a seamless transition with Xcode support and the ability to run apps in 32-bit and 64-bit modes.
The new Touch ID in the iPhone 5S is deeply integrated with iOS 7, and users will be allowed to set multiple fingerprints as able to unlock the device.
iOS 7 and the iSight camera will deliver automatic image stabilization, Burst Mode and Slo-Mo video with 120 fps, while the Camera app provides up to two times faster auto-focus, better dynamic range, and faster photo capture.
“iOS 7 is completely redesigned with an entirely new user interface and over 200 new features, so it’s like getting a brand new device, but one that will still be instantly familiar to our users,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering.
“Next month we’ll be shipping our 700 millionth iOS device, and we’re excited about what our hundreds of thousands of iOS developers are doing to bring great new features to their apps,” added Federighi.
iOS 7 will be available as a free software update on September 18 for iPhone 4 and newer, iPad 2 and newer, iPad mini, and fifth-generation iPod touch devices.