EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLE'S RADICALLY REDESIGNED IOS 7 FOR IPHONE, IPOD TOUCH, AND IPAD.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLE'S RADICALLY REDESIGNED IOS 7 FOR IPHONE, IPOD TOUCH, AND IPAD.

iOS 7, code-named Innsbruck, is the next generation of software for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and was introduced by Apple during the WWDC 2013 keynote on June 10. A radical visual departure from previous generations of iOS, it focuses on clarity by removing all but the most essential interface elements and shifting from buttons to tinted text, deference by getting out of the way of content and apps, and depth by building the entire experience around a real, game-style physics and particle engine that moves, blurs, parallaxes, and layers in virtual 3D. New features include: Control Center, Notification Center, Multitasking, Camera, Photos, AirDrop,Safari, iTunes Radio, Siri, and iOS in the Car.

iOS 7 for iPhone is currently in developer beta and will be released to the general public sometime this fall. Bookmark this page for ongoing coverage up to, and following, release.

• iOS 7 preview: Everything you need to know
• iOS 7: Help and discussion forum

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iOS 7 round table review: One month later

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iOS 7 launched a month ago, though in truth many of us have been using it for several months now, counting the beta. Some of the amazing new features have been transformative, and changed the way we use our iPhones and iPads every day. Others... have been buggy and frustrating. So, overall, how has iOS 7 been working for the writers and editors of iMore?

Giving iTunes Radio a second chance

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iOS 7 brought with it the introduction of iTunes Radio. This left me hoping I could cancel a few of my streaming subscriptions and replace them with it . My initial impressions of iTunes Radio for iOS left me skeptical to say the least. Since then I've looped back around and given it a second chance. While it's far from perfect, I have come to find that it's a great companion to my daily driver, which is Rdio. Here's why:

How to quickly view all images in an iMessage or text thread on iPhone and iPad with iOS 711

The Messages app got a complete overhaul in iOS 7and the changes weren't limited to just visual ones. One of the best new features of the Messages app is the ability to view all images you've received and sent in a thread in one easy to access place. 

How to manage and delete your Mac-only iCloud docs... on iOS 7

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Napkin is a Mac-only app that stores and syncs its documents on iCloud, Apple's ubiquitous online service. It has no iOS version. Nothing for iPhone. Nothing for iPad. Yet, with iOS 7, you can now drill down into Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage, select Napkin, and delete any of its saved documents with a single swipe and two taps.

How to improve the audio quality of calls on iPhone

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We've all undoubtedly been in a situation where we've had to take a call while there was lots of background noise going on around us. This can make it hard for the person on the other end to distinguish what we're saying. Luckily, iOS has some options that can help us improve call quality through noise cancellation as long as you're running iOS 7 or later. Here's how to enable the option:

How to let other people add photos to your shared Photo Streams with iOS 7

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Prior to iOS 7 you could share a Photo Stream with friends and family but they could only comment on photos and view them. It left a lot of people not wanting to use Photo Stream due to the lack of full functionality and usefulness. Luckily, iOS 7 has changed that and now allows you to let other people contribute photos too.

How to close multiple apps at once with multitasking in iOS 78

If your iPhone or iPad is running iOS 7, multitasking itself has gotten even better. Aside from live previews of what which app is running, it has also become faster and easier to hard quit apps. You can even close multiple apps at once!

How to disable nicknames for Messages, Phone, and Mail in iOS 7

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When Siri came around with the iPhone 4S, we were then able to give ourselves a nickname for her to call us. This nickname then got added to our contact card. If you shared that contact card with anyone, they'd then have your nickname attached to it. Ironically, if you have nicknames enabled in iOS 7, that's the name that will show up for them in message threads, their Contacts, and any other communication you have with that person. In some cases, nicknames can be quite silly and you may not want that displaying for a certain contact.

Luckily you can completely disable iOS from using nicknames. Here's how:

Top 5 amazing iOS 7 gestures: How to get more done faster33

iOS 7 includes even more gesture-based navigation shortcuts than ever, and that means, if you master them, you can navigate your apps, peek at information, and general get things done faster and more easily than ever before. Whether it's glancing or navigating back at your list in Mail or Messages, or moving through your Safari history, or flinging away tabs or entire apps, with iOS 7 gestures, all the shortcuts you need are literally at your fingertips. Here's how to use them:

How to fix iOS 7 activation errors, get off expired betas, and get onto the release version

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The iOS 7 betas have now expired, which means anyone still running one won't be able to use their iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, and won't even be able to get past Activation if they try. That's the reality of betas, and why only developers should be using them. But, stuff happens, people get stuck, and even developers can forget they're running betas. So, if your iOS 7 beta expired - whether you know it or not - and if you're experiencing activation errors, what can you do? Easy, just update to the release version of iOS 7. And luckily, iMore told you how to do it weeks ago.