Apple added a lot of big features in iOS 7, along with some important lesser-known ones. These are some of the ones you should know about.
It's been nearly a week since Apple releasediOS 7 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touchowners. The update, which included several new features and a completely revamped interface, marked the biggest face-lift the mobile operating system has seen since its debut in 2007.
Features such as the new Command Center,revamped Camera app, added gestures, andredesigned Notification Center have seen a large amount of press. You may not have been aware, however, that Apple also added more, smaller changes to the operating system.
Here are a few important features you should know about in iOS 7:
Added security
You don't need the fingerprint scanner in the iPhone 5S to have a secure device. It's recommend that iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users utilize Apple's Passcode feature. This can be enabled by going to Settings, followed by General, and selecting Passcode Lock.
From this window you can lock your device with a password or PIN, in addition to enabling certain actions, such as using Siri or replying to a text message, while the device is locked. There are a number of options available to you when you set up the Passcode feature; for example, you can set the device to lock immediately after the screen is shut off, or delay the feature from going into effect for up to 4 hours.