Apple Is Already Fixing Its Awful iOS 7 App Icons

Apple Is Already Fixing Its Awful iOS 7 App Icons

Coming as a welcome reminder that iOS 7 is still very much in beta, subject to change, and everyone needs to take a few deep breaths, Apple’s website is currently showing off a few much-needed updates to its less-than-lauded icon designs. The new set was first stumbled upon by 9to5Mac, who presumed that their sudden appearance on Apple’s site was the result of an oversight.

But since iOS 7 is still technically in its developmental stages, it’s more likely that we can take this as a sign that Apple has listened to the will of the people and is taking steps to correct their grievances. Meaning that there’s a very good chance the finalised version of iOS 7 will look substantively from what those chosen few are currently clutching in their hands.

Apple Is Already Fixing Its Awful iOS 7 App Icons

Most notably, the weather app looks like it will actually show the current temperature without having to actually open the app, a feature that was sorely missed in iOS 7’s first incarnation. But most of the changes are much more superficial and limited to a few colour tweaks here and there — Reminders, Newsstand and Passbook being the only other ones showing some adjustments. But at least now we know that that doesn’t mean it will be staying that way. [9to5Mac]


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