Is iOS 7 still ugly?

[Rakehellion]

There was so much talk about how iOS 7 was a regression in design. What do you think now that it's grown on you?

iOS 7:

iOS 6:

 

[ControlD]

I still think it looks terrible.

 

[Red Storm]

The default look is terrible. Once you get a solid dark background on the homescreen it looks a lot better. I personally am not a fan of the flat design though.

 

[purbeast0]

i was on ios 6 on my ip4 for the longest time.

after having my ip6 now and having to use ios8 (which is similar graphically to ios7) i like it MUCH better than ios6. previously though, before i really used it, i was indifferent about it. but it looks much cleaner for sure and its much speedier, but i know a lot of that is my phone too. but it just feels so fluid and smooth, more so than ios6 was, which was smoother and fluid in it's own right.

 

[Printer Bandit]

i could lick the iOS 6 icons.

 

[Samastrike]

10/10 on the iOS 4 settings picture

 

[ControlD]

My problem with iOS7 is all of the bright colors on light backgrounds. It almost gives me a headache just looking at the settings page screenshot. iOS6 and earlier looked nice and the choice of darker colors and a more conservative pallet was much easier on the eyes.

My 9 year old daughter on the other hand thinks all the pastels and bright colors are cool.

 

[amyklai]

Still don't like iOS 7, also don't like Yosemite's new look

 

[Childs]

Its grown on me, although I have turned down the brightness and use bold fonts.

 

[StarTech15]

It hasn't gotten better with age IMO. I think it's in part due to the icons being flat instead of 3Dish like in iOS6.

 

[StarTech15]

My problem with iOS7 is all of the bright colors on light backgrounds. It almost gives me a headache just looking at the settings page screenshot.

You're really on to something there. That was my first reaction to iOS7 after updating.

 

[PricklyPete]

Have no problem with now iOS 8 or Yosemite looks.

 

[Rakehellion]

i could lick the iOS 6 icons.

:awe:

 

[gevorg]

iOS 6 is still ugly. iOS 7/8 is much better. Not a fan of extensive skeuomorphism, which made iOS/OSX look like it was made for grandmas. It still is in a way, but not as much.

 

[mmntech]

I've always kinda liked iOS7's look, except for the animations. That got turned off quick.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

While I like 7 more than 6, I hate the largeness/thinness of the icons. Especially phone and AppStore. I wish they had made them softer.

 

[Printer Bandit]

While I like 7 more than 6, I hate the largeness/thinness of the icons. Especially phone and AppStore. I wish they had made them softer.

what kind of abomination is that? there aren't even any text labels for the apps.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

what kind of abomination is that? there aren't even any text labels for the apps.

I could turn them back on, I just dislike them and have memorized all my apps. I could also readjust the spacing.

 

[Rakehellion]

what kind of abomination is that? there aren't even any text labels for the apps.

This is why Apple hates jailbreaking.

 

[Printer Bandit]

I could turn them back on, I just dislike them and have memorized all my apps. I could also readjust the spacing.

the app icons are too "fat". if there was more of a gap between them, it would be good.

 

[It's Not Lupus]

I like iOS 7. Somehow my mind is able ignore those terrible transparency effects.

I also appreciate the simplicity of a flat-designed UI. I never liked shadows, gradients, shading, etc on any OS, which I think is just gimmicky bullshit.

 

[Oyeve]

ios has always been ugly. Its just less uglier now.

 

[Herr Kutz]

I thought 7 looked ugly when it first came out, but now I can't really decide if 6 or 7 looks better. Of course, I have to use 7 with the bold fonts.

 

[Steelbom]

Was iffy about it at first but I started liking it after a day. Love it now.

 

[jpiniero]

It's definitely not as nice as iOS 6 or Android, but they improved it at least in iOS 8 enough to tolerate it. Turning on reduce motion is essential.