iOS 6 vs. iOS 7 User Interface Element Comparison [Image]

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Posted June 17, 2013 at 1:06am by iClarified Staff

We already showed you an icon comparison of iOS 6 and iOS 7, but now developer Mpow has put together a comparison of the different UI elements in the operating systems.

Taking a look at the comparisons, you can really see how Apple stripped away a lot of the textures, gradients and gloss from iOS in favor of a more "flat" interface.

What do you think of the changes?

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iOS 6 vs. iOS 7 User Interface Element Comparison [Image]

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Roberthil - April 2, 2014 at 5:47pm

How about Apple try something new, innovate? Give us options, such as themes and do this without forcing us to jail break the phones.

Puckman - June 27, 2013 at 7:11pm

Overall the subtle outlines and "thin" font makes it difficult to pick out what you need/want to do, especially at a glance in bright light. Overall more contrast and delineation would allow a faster more accurate interaction. Further, eliminating metaphors in the "look" of an app built for a particular market segment can be problematic. It is well-known that these market segments will only shift away from the familiar way of doing things if the app is designed around the professional user's tried and true methods. Many times these UI/UX approaches are counter intuitive causing the user to get frustrated both in the amount of time to learn how to use it while also trying to adapt to an unfamiliar.

Dave H - June 25, 2013 at 2:14am

Yay! Regressive design! I love UI changes that make my interface look like it was from a decade ago or a Chinese mid-range knock-off!

Dave H - June 25, 2013 at 2:12am

The people who made the previous UI probably had a degree and obviously a good job but these new designs could have been created in MS Paint while the previous designs required nothing less than Photoshop or something at that level. I'm sure these guys love having less work to do because they're certainly not concerned about being proud of their products.

makesomethingthatworks - June 20, 2013 at 5:16pm

As an American I will always support an American company... unless a foreign company was making better products but that's not happening yet.

Arif - June 19, 2013 at 6:23am

I like 6

DiPantio - June 18, 2013 at 4:18am

Pls release a jailbreak for iOS 6.1.4 so we can stick until iOS 8 releasing! Hate iOS 7 UI design!

Mir - June 18, 2013 at 2:47am

What. iOS7 looks so Android-ish!

Thoune - June 18, 2013 at 12:51am

Some features' looks are more about the same as an ugly design of Android. Eg. The downloading bar.

jamie - June 17, 2013 at 4:45pm

I'm currently running the new ios beta, I like it. Still has glitches here and there, some overaly issues and battery drains pretty fast, but its a beta

Ken - June 17, 2013 at 2:56pm

Matches your lifestyle I bet.

Ali Arman - June 17, 2013 at 2:45pm

When IOS 7 available for all ?

sam - June 17, 2013 at 2:20pm

i tried iOS 7 on my iphone and found it disgusting ,the Colors are too bright ,and the text is very simple that it makes you feel it is a 2002 phone!!!

Ken - June 17, 2013 at 2:57pm

Your 2002 had colour? No I didn't think so.

Anil Jagtap - June 17, 2013 at 1:24pm

iOS 7 as it is given to developers, has many bugs, like you can't redial most recent received or dialled call because it hides under top navigation bar. Scrolling of contacts is confusing. Slow response makes multiple photo delete in image roll.

Sharp - June 17, 2013 at 3:09pm

Ios 7 is beta, you know that, right ?

Schulzy - June 17, 2013 at 1:10pm

This would never have been given the go ahead if Steve Jobs were still around. Ive needs to hang his head in shame.

Mona - June 17, 2013 at 1:03pm

Android Windows8=ios 7

Sharp - June 17, 2013 at 3:08pm

Yes, you are right. Incredible, I have to sell my iphone quickly before final release. Otherwise, everyone will say: You have a mix of shitdroid and windows ui. That's sething I really don't want

Edin - June 17, 2013 at 12:53pm

Ios 7 is great step. Amazing and simply interface. Flat design is ok. I waiting second beta :))

justabrake - June 17, 2013 at 12:02pm

Looks like they did it for battery life

iphone 10 - June 17, 2013 at 11:00am

actually i like it since using it for a few days. Could be a little different