Wednesday 12 March 2014

iOS 7.1 update released with UI tweaks and CarPlay feature

iOS 7.1 update has been released by Apple, including UI tweaks, reboot fix and the new CarPlay feature. iOS 7 was having some errors and bugs which Apple has now tried to fix in the 7.1 update.
In the new update there several tweaks to the iOS user interface, alongside the usual bug fixes and some feature additions.

Regarding the UI change Apple said "iOS 7.1 switches to rounded UI elements in both of these areas, and the incoming call interface now includes separate decline and accept buttons below floating circular icons for the Remind Me and Message option.

The best visual tweak in iOS 7.1 is a change to the Notification Center, which appears to allow you to clear notifications more accurately. In some devices like the iPhone 5C, iPad Mini with Retina Display and the iPad Air there was a bug of random reboots which hopefully you won't see anymore in the 7.1 update.

iOS 7.1 update
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Apple tried to fix the issues that have existed since the launch of iOS 7, causing some devices running the latest OS to randomly reset for no apparent reason.

iOS 7.1 also includes support for Apple’s new CarPlay feature, previously known as iOS in the Car. CarPlay is a feature that uses the Siri voice commands and prompts, providing an "eyes-free" experience where you can respond to incoming calls, dictate text messages, or access your music library from a vehicle.

Some big Automakers like Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo will support CarPlay in some of their new cars. Other companies including Ford and BMW, are promising to integrate CarPlay with their future in-car entertainment systems.

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