Neil Hughes
While it was absent from the first beta of iOS 7, the built-in "Voice Memos" application has returned with Monday's release of iOS 7 beta 2.
Developers testing iOS 7 will see the Voice Memos application appear on their home screen after installing the latest version of the beta software. It features a new icon showing wavelengths of a sound recording against a white background.
Like other native applications in iOS 7, the software has also been redesigned with a new look. Recording can be initiated by hitting a large red button, and a timeline with sound wavelengths scrolls as the memo is saved.
When tapping Done, users can then enter a name for their new recording, and it is saved. A list of saved recordings can be found at the bottom of the screen.
Legacy recordings that may have been saved in iCloud are restored with the return of the Voice Memos application, and can be listened to once again. Clips can also be trimmed, sent via message, mail or AirDrop, or deleted.
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33 Comments
God, that keyboard looks so "linuxy" as do all those screens.
I'm beginning to dig this new interface design, only wish the keyboard has a bit of a depth.
I would love for some more information about the design strategy with relation to App coloring.
It seems like most Apps are primarily "white" where as just a few are mostly "black". but I don't see the clear logic behind the decision to make an App black over white. Seems like a lot of 'utility apps' are mostly black (i.e. stocks, compass and now voice memos). By utility, I mean apps that perform a single purpose and do not interact with other apps. One could also argue the Camera App has a mostly black interface but it clearly has inter-related operations with other iOS apps and functionality. However, I would consider Clock, Calculator, Weather, Reminders, Notes and even Settings to be utility apps as well.
Anyone have any info on the graphic logic behind this stuff?
[quote name="antkm1" url="/t/158218/ios-7-beta-apples-voice-memos-app-returns-in-latest-build#post_2351642"]Anyone have any info on the graphic logic behind this stuff?[/quote] I'd say it's very likely that Apple will do an updated "UI Guidelines" PDF.