Want to know what is most compelling about the latest news on the changes set for iOS 7? The fact that not much has been said about it, and we are able to form our own imaginations of what ‘could be’ based on rumours and speculation; essentially I love being left in wonder.

As was previously stated, word out of Cupertino is that the OS will receive a complete “software overhaul” and scrap the “realistic images” in favour of a “flat” design.

9to5Mac is reporting that OS 7 “will come with a few new features, but mostly sport design enhancements that will see it be “black, white, and flat all over.” Apparently, Sir Jony Ive, Apple’s SVP of Industrial Design, wanted to get rid of the “texture-heavy” iOS of past years by making “his mark on every corner of the operating system.”

Some other notable updates are:

• the lock screen will drop the shiny, transparent time bar on the top of the Lock screen in exchange for a shine-free, black interface
• the square-grid for entering a pin code has been replaced with round, black buttons with white text and white borders.
• the drop down notifications will be changed to a dark grey/black colour with white text.
• Apple is also testing new panels/widgets that could see easy access to WiFi, Airplane Mode, and Bluetooth (as seen on Android)

Other notable updates that could see their way into the new iPhone include a faster processing chip, different colour housings, and a better camera. Of course, all will be disclosed at Apple’s developer conference WWDC in a few weeks.

Read more about all that will be iOS 7 via 9to5Mac here

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