Apple's new iOS 7: Seven key features

NEW DELHI: Apple on Monday unveiled its latest operating software for iPhones and iPads, the iOS 7. The OS sports a completely revamped look and feel.

At it's Worldwide Developer's conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that it is the biggest change to iOS since introduction of iPhone.

We take a look at the key changes and new features in Apple’s latest OS:

1) New icons: The OS from Apple has completely redesigned flat icons. The iOS 7 has a new slide-up control panel, new fonts, new icons and new translucent bars.

2) New Siri: Apple has also revamped the Siri feature with a new male voice. Siri now offers the facility to search Twitter and Wikipedia, said Apple.

3) Changes in Safari: The Safari web browser has a new tab interface with a complete redesign. There is also the provision of one-tap access to Safari favourites of the user.

4) New features for apps: The OS also has a gesture back button for apps. Apple has introduced the multitasking feature for all apps.

5) New camera app: The new camera app has automatic 'square' camera for Instagram shots, said Apple. The new photos app also arranges images according to the location and time, a feature called 'moments'.

6) Automatic app updation: Another addition to the OS is that the user no longer needs to manually update apps. This would happen automatically in the background.

7) Other features: iOS 7 boasts of a new card multitasking feature. It has a 3D interface. "When you tilt the phone, the perspective changes," claims Apple.

It also features a control centre. " Your most used apps get priority on background cycles," claims Apple.

A test version is available to developers starting Monday. It will be available for everyone else this fall.