iOS 7: Lock screen music controls

Name: iOS 7: Lock screen music controls
Description: Showcasing differences between music on the Lock screen in iOS 6 vs iOS 7.

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iOS 7: Lock screen music controls

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[StarShootex]

This looks way better than the old version :D The album art fits in instead of being cut off at the top like in iOS 6. Plus, the volume slider is in control centre anyway so.... Yeah! A huge step forward :D

[powerfight]

Hey Jeff, just two questions.

1 - How does the icons of AppStore apps look on iOS7? I mean, wouldn't it look odd if native icons were flat and other icons were still glossy?
2 - Also, are you going to change the iDB icon on YouTube to match the flat design of iOS7?

[DerAst]

Also a nice detail: The controls don't disappear when you turn the screen off and on again!

[CdotAdame]

I like it, I can still see the wallpaper which reminds me, what does the lock screen look like while charging?

[drebrfon]

I agree with you about the buttons, its quite difficult to press them, they're too small

[quangtruong]

percentage under the time on lock screen, like:
8:15
83% Charged
Also there is a thunderbolt icon flashing next to the battery icon on status bar when charging. It stops flashing when 100% charged

[rajeevjetly]

Isn't it also possible to access music controls from the new "control centre" by swiping up in the lock screen?

[Skordieknarlysker]

IOS7 is mostly nice, but their philosophy is functionality over design first. The scrubber in this video is a perfect example of design over functionality. It just looks like it's hard to tap it and scrub unlike the circle ones we have now.

[KingDavidSK]

Can you make a video showing how it looks when you get a text message and other notification from the lock screen, the home page and in an app. Also, can iOS 7 do quick replies or do you still have to go back to the messages app?

[Zapdeux]

You can either use the volume buttons or you can swipe up for control center.

[powerfight]

ahh I didn't know it was just an overlay. Cool, thanks.

[SergejTrivic]

can you show how searcb bar looks now, do they still have it?

[MartinAdrianV]

hii jeff!! I have a problem, I upgraded my iPhone 4s to ios 7 and some of the features aren't working smooth! is this because the beta version of its because of my iPhone????

[AlexWL]

It's still a beta, but I think Apple has done a pretty good job. But, knowing this, I would like they changed some things, like those music controls. I think it was pretty useful that it showed the song you were playing without any effort. Besides that, I've noticed there's an overlapping, not graphically, but as a concept. You have these controls that appear if you double-tap the home button and you have the new Control Center which has also these music control... Sorry for my "spanish" english

[powerfight]

I guess it's up the developers, then, to update their icons. And maybe even the UI inside their apps.

[TheDangalman]

I hope they put Shuffle and Repeat buttons on the homescreen! :D

[helo]

Are u havering the same problem where the volume button disapeers

[MrJerrylee]

it is bad that you dont get the playing sign on the status bar net to the battery because you may play the song by accident in mute and so it drains your battery so much

[sweetbridge]

No easy access to your music library from the lock screen? Another reason not to upgrade my iPhone to iOS 7 and make it slower in my opinion.

[TheCem]

hi Jeff! are there new ringtones in IOS 7? if yes can you make a video of it? thx ;)