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iOS Software Update Gets New Spinning Gear Animation [Video]

iOS Software Update Gets New Spinning Gear Animation [Video]

Posted June 25, 2012 at 7:13pm by
Apple has updated its over-the-air software update with a new spinning gear animation.

Check it out below...


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Comments (9)
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AristideA
AristideA - June 27, 2012 at 12:21pm
I thought Apple would introduce an active clock icon before a spinning cog.
Vanja
Vanja - June 25, 2012 at 10:11pm
It is interesting to see this visual update appearing before the release of iOS 7.
JamesHoyland23
JamesHoyland23 - June 25, 2012 at 11:01pm
I soo want that new animated update for the new iOS 6 plus i don't think there Will ever a iOS 7 out yet.
Lathee
Lathee - June 25, 2012 at 7:50pm
When release to public to iOS 6
Omar bilbeisi
Omar bilbeisi - June 26, 2012 at 8:09am
It will be released this fall.
qw1987
qw1987 - June 25, 2012 at 7:33pm
Why not?
Zung
Zung - June 25, 2012 at 7:16pm
Is this animation change a significant update for the iOS software update process?
NoGoodNick
NoGoodNick - June 25, 2012 at 8:47pm
I agree: Apple finally discovers gif animation 10 years after the rest of the industry abandons it!
Bot
Bot - June 26, 2012 at 5:03am
This is NOT a gif (jiff) It is an actual virtual gear, that spins the loading meter fluid! Finally a liquid cooled ios
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