iOS 7: Lock Screen [Video]

In iOS 7 lockscreen, Apple just Sufficed updating a few little things in the lock-screen design, like the look and the way you slide to unlock and etc…. But the overall functionality remains similar, but it’s a whole new ball game when it comes to visuals.

The first thing you are going to notice after installing iOS 7 on your iPhone, is Apple changed the font for the clock and the date and replaced it with a thinner variety font. You’ll also notice that the clock, status bar, and slide to unlock backgrounds have been nixed for a cleaner look that doesn’t obscure the Lock screen wallpaper.

Check out this hands on video: 

The first thing I notified about the new Lock screen is the new fade in animation. Instead of being met with an abrupt look at the Lock screen like on the current version of iOS, the iOS 7 Lock screen fades into view in a sleek manner. I don’t know any other way to explain it other than the fact that it makes the device feel more high end.

Another big feature is the ability to invoke Notification Center directly from the Lock screen. In past iterations of iOS, the only way you could invoke Notification Center via the Lock screen was by means of a jailbreak tweak. Not only can you use Notification Center from the Lock screen, but you can also take advantage of the new Control Center feature. This makes it entirely possible to toggle important functions like Airplane mode, Bluetooth, etc., without needing to unlock your device.

One of the final big differences between iOS 7 and iOS 6 when it comes to the Lock screen, is the album art and Lock screen music controls. On iOS 7, the album art isn’t zoomed in like on earlier versions of the OS, so it can be framed by the Lock screen wallpaper.