The addition of the Control Center was praised, as were updates to Siri and multitasking.

The new design language was criticized, with critics noting the implementation of design changes rather than actual productivity improvements, and citing examples such as animations delaying access, lack of icon consistency, and buttons being hidden as negative aspects of the user experience. iOS 7 was the first version of iOS to support 64-bit apps and processors.

iOS 7 also introduced AirDrop, a wireless sharing technology CarPlay, phone and car integration and automatic app updates in the App Store. The new design was implemented throughout the operating system, including the Notification Center, which was updated with three tabs offering different views of information notifications visible on the lock screen a redesigned Siri voice assistant offering visual indicators and a Control Center offering easy access to the most commonly used features. The new look, featuring flatter icons, a new slide-to-unlock function, and new animations, was described by Ive as 'profound and enduring beauty in simplicity'. IOS 7 introduced a completely redesigned user interface, a design credited to a team led by Apple's former senior vice president of design, Jony Ive. It was succeeded by iOS 8 on September 17, 2014. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10, 2013, and was released on September 18 of that year. IOS 7 is the seventh major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 6. Obsolete, limited third party app support The mobile OS from a whole new perspective.

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