Kevin Bostic
A job listing on Apple's own website indicates that the company will be rolling out brand new APIs and frameworks for the next version of its iOS mobile operating system.
The listing discovered by AppleInsider, which seeks an iOS Frameworks QA Engineer, entices potential applicants with the promise of developing "the very first iPhone/iPad app that uses a new API/framework in the next version of iOS." That engineer would join the iOS team, working with different engineering teams within iOS and Apple in order to ensure the quality of APIs and frameworks.
Major iOS releases are typically revealed at Apple's WWDC in June.
While the listing gives no indication of what specific new APIs could appear in the next version of iOS, it is an early confirmation that the next version of Apple's mobile OS will feature new and expanded APIs and frameworks. This, in itself, is no surprise, as Apple is continually adding features to its offerings; it is, though, a rare public acknowledgement from the notoriously secretive company.
The listing is one of a number on Apple's jobs page making reference to future versions of iOS. Another listing calls for an iOS Software Engineer working in App Compatibility, who would be charged with "analysis of issues found in existing and future releases of iOS software."
The listings give no indication as to when the next major version of iOS will debut. But if history is any indication, Apple will unveil what will presumably be known as "iOS 7" at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
Last year's WWDC was held in early June, where the company offered its first public glimpse of iOS 6 with an all-new Maps application, as well as the new Passbook feature. The software for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch launched three months later, in September.
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Slow news day? A new version of an operating system (any operating system) with no new APIs would be truly baffling.
[quote name="AppleInsider" url="/t/155588/apple-job-listing-tips-new-api-framework-for-next-version-of-ios#post_2263150"]A job listing on Apple's own website indicates that the company will be rolling out brand new APIs and frameworks for the next version of its iOS mobile operating system.[/quote] Ya think? -- What do you all think? Will they completely revamp their current concept? Will they create 'Live Tiles'/ alter the Springboard? Or will they keep on enhancing every little aspect there is to iOS, building on solid foundation, expending on proven tech? edit: Sol has given us a couple of ideas which have been 'warmly received'. One was this, I believe: [IMG ALT=""]http://forums.appleinsider.com/content/type/61/id/19526/width/500/height/1000[/IMG] Or perhaps this idea [I]from the internet[/I] is something that would work: [IMG ALT=""]http://forums.appleinsider.com/content/type/61/id/19527/width/500/height/1000[/IMG] Or perhaps bring Mission Control to iOS, RiM seems to be doing it: [IMG ALT=""]http://forums.appleinsider.com/content/type/61/id/19528/width/500/height/1000[/IMG] Or perhaps taller App Switching/Multi Task icons: [IMG ALT=""]http://forums.appleinsider.com/content/type/61/id/19529/width/500/height/1000[/IMG]
[quote name="RichL" url="/t/155588/apple-job-listing-tips-new-api-framework-for-next-version-of-ios#post_2263155"]Slow news day? A new version of an operating system (any operating system) with no new APIs would be truly baffling.[/quote] I was thinking the same thing. I am under the impression there are hundreds of new APIs for iOS each year but perhaps we should be focusing on the framework. How many new frameworks appear?
I thought maybe they'd announce, "0 new features," and really mean it this time.
I haven't really done a count, but there is probably at least one new framework per version. Any major new feature (end user or developer) often means a new framework.
I like this, but that's already taken up by Notification Center. They can either move Notification Center back to the very top of the lock screen (so then it would be consistent through the whole OS) or get rid of it entirely.
I don't understand this. Is it "swipe down with one finger, starting on the app in question, which shows notifications for said app"? What's wrong with better organization in Notification Center?
I've never understood these; what's the point? It seems like a waste of RAM/temporary storage, and is anything these previews could show really important or large enough to be meaningful to see like this?