WWDC 2013: Apple iOS 7 will see radical design changes and more

Apple's conference for developers begins today and perhaps one of the biggest changes will be seen in the company's mobile operating software for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch. iOS 7 the successor to iOS 6 will see drastic design changes.

Here's a quick look at what to expect:

Design: No more skeuomorphic or shaped based design. For instance the Notepad app has a notepad icon. According to the rumour buzz, icons will look plain and simple, offering more consistency from app to app. The new design is likely to favor black and white elements rather than splashes of colour.

9to5Mac had reported the yellow notepad-inspired Notes app and Leather-bound Calendar interfaces on the iPhone and iPad will no longer be present.

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The reason for this design overhaul is Apple's design chief Jonathan Ive who feels that the current design with its emphasis on textures and shapes is not for the future and wants more consistency across apps to create an iOS feel.

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