~ What iPhone, iPad owners need to know about iOS 7 ~

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Introduction to iOS 7



Apple updated the entire look and feel of iOS 7's layout and basic apps with a flatter design, more transparency and animations, and sleek new typefaces.

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Notification Center



Swiping down from the top of the screen brings up the new Notification Center. It shows your day at a glance, including weather, and a list of all your app notifications.

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Control Center



A swipe up from the bottom of the screen shows the Control Center. It has shortcuts to the most used settings, including Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi and Do Not Disturb. It has brightness and audio controls, and one-button access for the flashlight, alarms, calculator and camera.

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Siri out of beta



The updated Siri can adjust iPhone settings, do Bing searches and look through Twitter. It also has an optional male voice.

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Multitasking



The multitasking shortcut is the same -- you double click the home button -- but the look is all new. A carousel of recent apps shows their latest screens. Swipe up on an app to close it.

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AirDrop



iOS users can transfer images and files to other Apple devices using AirDrop.

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Camera and Photos apps



The Camera and Photos apps have new features. There is an option to capture a square image and add filters in the Camera app. Photos can be sorted by year and location.

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Communication tools



The major communication tools work the same on iOS 7 as before, but with a new look.

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New calendar look



The calendar underwent one of the more radical redesigns in iOS 7. It no longer looks like a paper calendar.