If you haven’t downloaded iOS 7, it’s time to make the switch. Sure, it’s going to take some time to download and install the new operating system, but it’s so worth it. iOS 7 features an entirely new design, as well as some innovative features that should make operating your business a heck of a lot easier.
iOS 7 offers so many inventive features, it was difficult to narrow these down to a list of 5. In the end, we settled on the following 5 features, each one designed to simplify the way you do business on your mobile phone.
1. Control Center
For the first time ever, Apple has massively overhauled its long-time static design for something completely streamlined and new. This streamlined look is helmed by the all-new Control Center, which allows users to quickly and efficiently access WiFi, enter airplane mode, adjust brightness and so much more. Control Center is perfect for quick adjustments during travel, something the modern marketer can really benefit from.
Long-time computer expert and IT professional, Peter Wiegandt, also lists the Control Center among his favorite new iOS 7 features, because the pull-up menu features useful multitasking options - something that used to be possible only with Android phones.
2. Enhanced Security
iOS 7’s new security features prompted 4 New York Police Department officers to spend a day handing out fliers to iPhone users. These fliers urged city dwellers to make the upgrade, because iOS 7 offers advanced security, including tools to help prevent theft and “facilitate device recovery.”
Security improvements include:
• Find My iPhone, iPad or iPod – a new app that helps you locate devices that are lost or stolen
• Turning off Find My iPhone and erasing the device requires your unique Apple ID and password
• Continuously display a custom message, even if the device is erased
• Your Apple ID and password are required before the device can be reactivated
3. Safari Web Browser
Apple’s Safari browser has been updated with some convenient features, like the ability to search for things via the URL field. Other browsers have had this option for years, but Safari was slow to include this option. You no longer have to load your favorite search engine to search for something. Instead, you can type the keyword directly into the URL field and get your searching done that much faster. This is essential for businesspeople who trade and invest and need real time results, in order to make smarter investments.
Other browser features include:
• Browser windows are no longer limited and navigating between them is simplified
• Social media integration via a new filter
• Improved bookmark screen
• Improved Reading List screen
4. AirDrop
If your company phone is an iPhone, AirDrop is going to simplify sharing in a major way. The peer-to-peer sharing service automatically locates other iPhones in the area. Then, you can instantly share documents, photos and other files with the entire group or just a single person. This feature is really intuitive and simple to use, with some awesome capabilities.
5. Apple Maps
iOS 7 has introduced us to a new version of the poorly-rated Apple Maps application. When it was first released, Apple Maps users were not impressed with the lack of location information, as well as its many other shortcomings. Since iOS 7, the application has seen a major overhaul. Maps are more accurate now and turn-by-turn directions are available. You can also sync your bookmarks, to quickly locate places you found online.
For those of you who drive for business, this update is crucial to getting where you need to be on time.
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