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NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts) Thu Sep 19, 2013, 11:50 PM Sep 2013

MacLife.com: "90 iOS 7 Tips and Tricks" [View all]

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

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MacLife.com: "90 iOS 7 Tips and Tricks" [View all] NYC_SKP Sep 2013 OP

They have new alert sounds NV Whino Sep 2013 #1

I like "Update" and "Anticipate"! NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #2

Dropping this in, 25 secrets and improving battery life. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #3

I don't seem to have the compass NV Whino Sep 2013 #4

I think you're right- compass needs 4G. nt NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #5

Ipad here - Hate the new "look" plus -- elfin Sep 2013 #6

I improved the look by selecting bold font in settings>general>accessibiliy, and.... NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #8

did all three of those plus made fonts bigger, its better now but still very white and stark... winstars Sep 2013 #9

bookmarking.... dhill926 Sep 2013 #7

I recently upgraded my iPhone and regret doing so. City Lights Sep 2013 #10

I have no use for the swooping in effects. And I don't understand the calendar anymore. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #11

I typically use the calendar from my MacBook and synch my phone to it City Lights Sep 2013 #13

Once you learn it, you'll get over the visual changes. onehandle Sep 2013 #17

I don't think I'll ever get over my dislike of its appearance. nt City Lights Oct 2013 #18

I love ios 7 PasadenaTrudy Sep 2013 #12

How do I bookmark a page in 7? Gin Sep 2013 #14

While looking at a page in Safari, there's a tool bar along the bottom: NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #15

Thanks for the info Gin Sep 2013 #16