MacLife.com: "90 iOS 7 Tips and Tricks"

[NYC_SKP]

Having downloaded iOS 7 to iPhone and iPads, I found a few things I didn't like:

Suddenly I had over 10,000 photos and had to take several steps to delete dupes (turn off sharing).

I hate that the photos don't have quite the same "places" view, but there's still a way to view pictures by map.

Finally, I prefer slightly bolder fonts than the default.

Be sure to check all the tips! Tip seven from this list of 90 tips saved the day:

http://www.maclife.com/article/gallery/90_ios_7_tips_and_tricks#slide-7

[NV Whino]

1. They have new alert sounds

I chose Sherwood Forest for mail. I was awakened last night by Robinhood announcing a mail delivery.


I may have to change that sound.

The good thing is you can se time parameters for silence.

[NYC_SKP]

2. I like "Update" and "Anticipate"!

I wish they'd add the soundtrack of this:

[NYC_SKP]

3. Dropping this in, 25 secrets and improving battery life.

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/09/20/get-better-ios-7-battery-life/

[NV Whino]

4. I don't seem to have the compass

I have an iPad three. Can't seem to find the compass for it in the App Store either. I have WiFi only so that could be a reason, I guess.

[NYC_SKP]

5. I think you're right- compass needs 4G. nt

[elfin]

6. Ipad here - Hate the new "look" plus --

Words with Friends won't go horizontal.

Still exploring, thanks for the link.

[NYC_SKP]

8. I improved the look by selecting bold font in settings>general>accessibiliy, and....

...also under accessibility you can play with "Increase Contrast" and "Reduce Motion" for a different appearance.

[winstars]

9. did all three of those plus made fonts bigger, its better now but still very white and stark...

[dhill926]

7. bookmarking....

thanks for this.

[City Lights]

10. I recently upgraded my iPhone and regret doing so.

I haven't had any operational issues, however, I cannot stand the way it looks. I wish I could downgrade.

[NYC_SKP]

11. I have no use for the swooping in effects. And I don't understand the calendar anymore.

This is the first upgrade that makes me feel like I have to learn everything all over again.

[City Lights]

13. I typically use the calendar from my MacBook and synch my phone to it

so I can get appointment reminders on my phone. It definitely looks different, but I haven't tried to use it yet from my phone, so I don't know what's involved.

I just can't get used to how it looks. I think it makes the phone look like a cheap toy.

[onehandle]

17. Once you learn it, you'll get over the visual changes.

The functionality is much better.

I was skeptical at first.

[City Lights]

18. I don't think I'll ever get over my dislike of its appearance. nt

[PasadenaTrudy]

12. I love ios 7

So much smoother and sleeker. It's about time!

[Gin]

14. How do I bookmark a page in 7?

[NYC_SKP]

15. While looking at a page in Safari, there's a tool bar along the bottom:

It has your page back and page forward arrows, an icon for sharing, then a bookmark icon and finally a multiple pages icon on the right.

If the toolbar isn't visible, try tapping the lower left of screen or scroll to top of page to make it appear.

[Gin]

16. Thanks for the info