Now that iOS 7 is up, what can you do that you could not do before?
In this softModder guide, I'll cover all the new and noteworthy things about iOS 7. I've been playing with it on iPhone 5 since the first beta version came out, so I'm happy to point out some of your secrets lurking inside the latest mobile operating system Apple.
And once you have fun with all the features, be sure to check out these 18 hidden privacy settings on iOS 7 to secure your iPhone.
1. Tech Siri To Pronounce Non-Phonetic Names Correctly
If you have a name in your contact list that's hard to say, now you can make Siri say the contact name correctly on iOS 7.
All you have to do is tell Siri, "That's not how you pronounce (name)" and you can then say it correctly for her. Siri will then give you three options to choose from for each name, first and last, which will be how she pronounces the name from then on.
2. Hold Shutter for Burst Mode in Camera App
If you're looking for something to speed up your shooting skills, look no further than the stock camera app. You can use burst mode in iOS 7 to take super fast photos just by pressing the gray shutter button.
You can also press any of the volume buttons. As long as you hold it or the shutter button on the screen, the camera will take pictures about every half second.
3. Bounce The Camera Open The Lock Screen
If you want to open the camera, all you have to do is swipe the small camera icon on the lock screen. This is not news. But did you know that you can also open the camera by sliding the screen and then slamming it back down, causing the camera to "bounce" open?
It's the badass way of opening your camera
4 FaceTime Using Only Audio
With FaceTime, now you can make just voice phone calls via Wi-Fi (without data), in the same way as Apple implements iMessage for internet only messaging. The reason for using FaceTime audio is higher sound quality than regular phone calls, something a third party app like Skype already does.
If you go to a contact, you'll see a phone icon next to where FaceTime says. Tap to make an Audio FaceTime call. Until now, this only works with Wi-Fi, but will eventually be pushed to 3G / 4G, depending on operator.
5. Block Callers Directly From Your Iphone
Is someone annoying you through text message and phone calls? You can now block spammers from sending you messages or phone calls in iOS 7.
Tap on the information circle next to a random number (or contact) and scroll down until you see Block this Caller.
6. Swipe Right from the Left Edge to Go Back
Since Apple doesn't have many hardware keys (other than Power, Home, and Volume buttons), going back from one screen to another has always consisted of pressing a back button on the screen. With iOS 7, you can now swipe from the left edge to right in order to go back, anywhere on your device.
Some may find this annoying, especially in Mail, but I love it.
7. Pinch-to-Zoom While Recording Video
If you need to do a closeup while recording a video, you can now pinch-to-zoom. A white bar will appear, which you can then pinch or pan across to zoom in, all while shooting a video.
8 Add Calendar Events Straight From text Messages
With iOS 6, sending a phone number via SMS will create a link you can select and save directly from there. Now, iOS 7 has added this feature by adding calendar links to dates and keywords like night and tomorrow.
9. Use Head Gestures to Control Your Device
Learning something from Samsung, iOS 7 now lets you control your iPhone just by moving your head left and right.
From Accessibility, you can access Switches, where you can then provide actions for a left head movement and right head movement.
10. There's Timestamps on Text Messages
If you want to check when someone sends you a text message, or when you send someone a text message, swipe from right to left on the screen to see the time stamp.
