<p>H has the ios7 and I’m clinging to ios6. So far he’s had some issues seeing it with the lighter contrast between background and font, but he’s making do. I am not yet switching–he’s always been an earlier adopter. </p>
<p>I’m not a gamer, so not so excited about converting to 5s-we already have 5. Do like the camera, but the current camera is pretty good on this phone. I do like my current phone better than 5C. The cnet reviews didn’t see the new features of the 5s as that spectacular–not sure I do either. Might be more worthwhile to have those features in the iPad mini.</p>
<p>Yes, it’s much lighter and more pastel. So far, I’m not a fan. Might consider it if they gave me rose 5 free apps they’re including in new purchases, but that’s not happening. I think the lighter colors and less contrast is harder on older eyes generally. </p>
<p>Is be interested in reading benefits of switching to ios7 as well.</p>
<p>The only positive thing out of the entire experience was my son has a 2.5yo android that was dying. He called from school asking about an upgrade to the 5c. I really encouraged him to try to find a 5, much better quality. He’s never had an iPhone. I’ve had one since the original so know the 5c is geared towards the overseas and tweeners market. He’s a 20yo college student. I told him he really didn’t want it. So on the hunt I went. I finally found a 32g i5 for $199. I now have a twinge of gadget envy, I have the 4s but it’s 16g. Unfortunately he’s now without a phone until Friday when I can get it to him. I said if he wanted the 6 next year I’d buy the 5 from him for the space. He’s not a gadget hound so he’ll prob be fine for a while. He’s pretty jazzed…first iPhone he says it’ll be like Christmas. I have downloaded some common apps, Starbucks with some $$, got the otterbox & extra cables coming from amazon for home & backpack. I also plugged in family contact addresses & #s that never got programmed into the last one. </p>
<p>I’m still not happy with ios7 but adjusting. I keep reading issues and fixes. I think perhaps for once apple gave us choices instead of making every last blasted decision for us. Now we have to know were to go in and change settings if we don’t want Siri accessible behind the passcode. We have a CHOICE and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. Some see ‘omg security breach!!’. I see an option that I get to chose instead of the apple puppeteers making them all for us. I can’t stand the colors and icons but I like the additional features to allow or disallow certain behavior.</p>
It makes the iPhone more competitive with the Android market. Face it. The new interface is similar to the Droids out there. The iPhone still has some leaps and gains to be maid, but this is the first leap.</p>
<p>Yet, there will always be those that like PC or Android and those that like Apple or Iphone. </p>
<p>It s always amusing when retailers think they have to be like someone else to be successful. Ironic, as Apple has been pretty successful doing what they already were doing.</p>
<p>BTW, if you go into settings/general/accessibility and look for “Larger Type”, which is default “off”, touch it and you get a slider that lets you adjust font display size across the OS. I have that slider set about 2/3 to the right, meaning everything is a bit larger, which makes it easier for me to see without reading glasses.</p>
<p>If you fiddle around in the same accessibility setting, you can increase contrast, reduce the motion in the background (like with a dynamic wallpaper) and what I think is odd, turn on labels for on/off buttons. Note that in 7 you only need to touch a “button” to change its setting. I know people have complained about difficulty in flicking the smaller target but you don’t need to flick, just touch the thing. But if you want a label - like if you can’t see green well - then you can get them on the buttons.</p>
<p>I have updated my ipad 2 and iphone 5. The ipad backup/installation/crash/recovery/installation of iOS 7/reinstallation of apps took half a day. The iphone 5 took minutes.</p>
<p>I have adjusted every font and setting and still dislike many of the changes from a vision standpoint. The clock on the ipad is tiny. On both devices the arrows, keyboard letters, + sign, etc seem to be as thin as possible. Why is it considered preferable to have a texting keyboard that is 90% white with very skinny letters? Are fat, black letters bad?</p>
<p>I could rant on. Overall I am using them less due to fatigue and strain in my 50-year-old eyes.</p>
<p>Installed it last night for iPad and not really sure of the benefits. I don’t like that I can’t see my browser history. I am such a Luddite and now wonder why I did this. Guess I should sign up for a class a the apple store.</p>
<p>NJ, touch the back arrow to see your history. I have done it several times by accident. I seem to have more problems with the “accidental” touches opening something in ios7. Hopefully, I will get used to it and stop flipping to new screens.</p>
<p>I’m keeping the old one, too. My kids think I’m being dumb, but they both have good eyes and everything about technology is easier and more intuitive for them.<br>
Son says my apps will probably not work as well, and at some point I’ll lose support. So I say, when that happens, I’ll reevaluate. For now, I don’t see the point.
I just really don’t like the “flat” look of the new design.</p>
<p>They’ve already updated to fix the lock screen issue.</p>
<p>In calendar, to flip to a different week, in month view touch any day in the week you want and turn the phone to landscape. Landscape always shows week view.</p>
<p>Have any of you bought the new phone? Last week I got the texts from DS, “Mom, we’re do for an update on phones.” So, he’ll get (or already has) the newest phone, and I’ll inherit his 5S, or not.</p>