iOS 7 feature focus: Quick access to '.com,' '?' and other hidden keys

With iOS 7, Apple's touchscreen keyboard has been revised, offering new capabilities and also changing the functionality of some previously available features, like the ".com" button in Safari.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 51

Apple confirms iOS 7 causing iMessage issues, says fix is in the works

Apple on Tuesday said it was aware of an issue a number of iPhone users have been experiencing with iMessage since upgrading to iOS 7, noting that a fix is coming soon to patch the problem.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 51

Obama, Sebelius compare Apple's iOS 7 launch to Healthcare.gov rollout issues

President Barack Obama on Tuesday compared the buggy rollout of the new Healthcare.gov website to Apple's iOS 7 release issues, echoing earlier sentiments from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 179

iPhone owners report of iMessage failures with iOS 7, simple procedure may be temporary fix

According to multiple reports on Apple's Support Communities webpage, iPhone owners who recently upgraded to iOS 7 are experiencing issues with iMessage, though a simple software reset may resolve the problem, at least temporarily.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 40

iOS 7 feature focus: Deleting texts, checking timestamps, & disabling 'short names' in Messages

There's more than meets the eye in Apple's new Messages application for iOS 7, with a few key features hidden away, some of which are only accessible with touchscreen gestures.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 14

MLB stadiums to deploy Apple's iBeacons for fan convenience, interactivity

In a bid to make the ballpark experience more engaging for fans, Major League Baseball plans to roll out Apple's new iBeacons technology to deliver targeted information and offers based on a fan's location within the park, according to a new report.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 32

iOS 7 feature focus: Getting a hold on Apple's Control & Notification centers

The addition of Control Center to Apple's iOS platform opens up new possibilities with regard to ease of operation on iPhones, iPods, and iPads, but it also makes it more necessary for iOS users to better understand the security implications that accompany that increased accessibility.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 22

Apple's iOS 7 now accounts for 52 percent of iOS Web share one week after launch

The newest version of iOS is off to a roaring start, with iOS 7 now accounting for more than half of iOS Web traffic across North America, according to one study.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 58

Apple announces 2013 iOS 7 Tech Talks in New York, San Francisco, London, more

Apple on Tuesday announced the lineup for the 2013 edition of the company's developer Tech Talks with a new dual-track structure.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 20

iOS 7 feature focus: Expanded Bluetooth adds support for companion devices, introduces iBeacons

iOS 7 ticks all the boxes for a major consumer-focused operating system refresh: an overhauled user interface, updates to killer apps like the camera with its new burst capture mode, the addition of iTunes Radio, and many more. However, changes that users cannot see — those aimed at enabling developers to build whole new classes of applications with Bluetooth connectivity — may be even more exciting.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 35

iOS 7 feature focus: Adding fingerprints, enhancing security for iPhone 5s Touch ID

Users who set up their new iPhone 5s will be prompted to add a fingerprint for the Touch ID sensor integrated into the home button. But up to four more separate fingerprints, for a total of five, can be added later in the iOS 7 Settings application, where other changes can be made to enhance security.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 27

ABC, WSJ bloggers explain Apple's record iPhone launch numbers are bad news

The same day that Apple reported a record 9 million iPhone sales for its launch weekend, a Blackberry enthusiast writing for ABC News spun the numbers as "a cause for concern," while a Wall Street Journal blogger followed up with a warning not to read too much into it.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 145

iOS 7 shines as Apple bests Android, Windows Phone in 'user experience shootout'

Following the public release of iOS 7, Apple's newest operating system is thrown into the fire against its strongest competitors in a battery of user experience tests, and coming out on top against Samsung's customized Android build and Microsoft's Windows Phone.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 62

In depth review: Apple's iPhone 5s running iOS 7

The new iPhone 5s positions Apple's flagship iPhone as a "forward thinking" high end luxury device priced the same as the model it replaces. It differentiates itself as a smartphone with an advanced new 64-bit processor architecture that powers a novel Touch ID fingerprint sensor and easy-to-use new camera features.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 44

Background App Refresh in iOS 7 reportedly causing login issues for some apps

An apparent bug in iOS 7's Background App Refresh implementation is causing users of certain third-party apps to be kicked out of login sessions, forcing them to reenter their credentials every few hours.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 17

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