This is the update you are waiting for, and you have sent dozens of messages to inquire about the date of its release and its features, now it is available for you to upgrade your device to the latest operating system which carries version 7.0.
Today we will provide you with a complete guide to update to this release As you were used to from us before So that it is considered as a basic reference for you and an assistant in making the steps of the update process to their end.
Contents of the guide:
- Devices this update applies to.
- The most important features of update number 7.0.
- Essential notes before updating.
- Basic steps before updating.
- Automatic update steps.
- Manual update steps (best update methods).
- Questions and answers.
- After the update.
Devices that the update applies to:
This update applies to the following devices:
- IPhone 5
- IPhone 4S
- IPhone 4
- IPad 4
- IPad 3
- IPad 2
- IPad mini
- IPod touch 5
Main features of Update 7.0:
There are more than 200 additional features as announced by Apple for the new operating system iOS 7, of course some of them are not important and some of them are very cool. The basic change is the shape of the new system, and the other most important changes are:
Control Center
The most prominent update to the system is the addition of the Control Center, which enables you to quickly get shortcuts to your device settings. Now from anywhere in the device, whether on the home screen, in the lock screen, or even within any application, swipe from the bottom up, and a center will appear for you, which will enable you to use Airplane mode, lock Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, use Do Not Disturb mode, control lighting, screen rotation, play audio and use Air Drop or AirPlay and open the camera, calculator, or even camera flash, with just one touch.
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Notification Center
As it is known, the Notification Center enables you to see notifications for different applications, but sometimes the notifications pile up annoying, and you can access it from anywhere even the lock screen. Apple has placed three categories in its Notification Center:
- Today: Contains events for this day, such as the calendar, what is in it, do you have tasks, and the temperature.
- Missed: It shows you all the notifications that you did not see during the past 24 hours.
- All: It shows you all the data grouped together in one place.
multitasking:
Multitasking has got a big update and now you see what your open apps look like and you can delete any of them by dragging it up. But the main change came in the multitasking function and not in its form, as it became available on all applications, and the device now accurately tracks when you use your applications and gives them priority in updating in the background.
Photography
Apple has made a comprehensive update to the photography application, now by swiping to the left, it switches from video to normal photography, once again to "Square" mode and another to panoramic photography. Apple also added instant filters, just select the filter, and you will see what the image looked like before taking it, that is, instant filters, not after.
Photo album
Because phones are mobile photography devices, so Apple has developed a photo album in the device radically, now every photo is stored in its location and time, so your device will automatically divide the pictures into albums, so these are pictures of a trip with children, and this is a celebration with friends, a third and a fourth and this is You can also see the pictures taken in 2013 and 2012 in an automatically and wonderful way. Apple has also added the ability to share photos in the cloud with your friends with one touch, and they can also add photos to the albums that you have created.
AirDrop
You can send pictures to your friends via e-mail, SMS, or social media, but Apple added another method, which is Air Drop, which enables you to send photos, videos, names, or anything else with it, choose the file you want to send, then press share and choose AirDrop, and all devices will appear. Connected to your Wi-Fi network - or send it via Bluetooth - and it will send it immediately, and the files will be sent encrypted, so do not be afraid of your data, it will only reach those who sent it to him.
Safari
Safari also got a big update, the most important of which is the following:
- The full screen mode was supported in landscape mode in a smart way. Once you browse the article, the bar disappears at the top and bottom to give you more space to watch the largest content on the site.
- Switching between the different tabs is only done by swiping left and right.
- Got an update in the form of open sites display.
- The ribbon has been integrated at the top so that you can type in the name of the site or search from the same place as you would in Chrome.
- Articles chosen for reading later come together nicely and smoothly.
- You can see the links in the Twitter timeline and who posted them.
- Sync passwords, personal data, credit cards and all data to the cloud.
- The ability to create a password, for example you want to create an important account and you want a password that no one can recognize, Safari can do that and save it for you by synchronization.
Siri
In the next system, Siri will get many functions and benefits, such as:
- The possibility of choosing between a male or female voice.
- Fresh sound, more vivid and more natural.
- Increase the speed of Siri in response, and the integration of Wikipedia, Twitter and Bing to the sources of information, which enables him to get the most data possible and provide you with the best answer.
- Perform new tasks such as reconnecting to the last number, activating voicemail, controlling bluetooth, lighting, and others.
Find the phone
Find the phone feature is the exclusive feature of the Apple system, now it has become more sophisticated, so if you cannot recover your phone and use it, whoever stole it will also not be able to use the phone. Just go to the Apple website and close the phone, and now whatever the thief does, even shutting down or wiping the device asks for a password and if he connects the phone to iTunes to be activated, the phone will tell him that this device has been lost and it has been erased and you have to enter your account data - from which you deleted the device - Of course, the thief does not know your Apple account, so he will not be able to activate the phone and use it, now he must return it to you or remove it to sell a screen, volume button and headphones, that is, the iPhone will not work as a phone with you.
Software store
The Software Store will get an update to add:
- A classification of children's applications, and in the search, the user appears applications that depend on the child's age.
- Automatic update of apps.
- Show popular apps around you.
IPhone in the car
Apple announced that it had reached an agreement with most of the major car companies in the world and obtained approval from them to support the iOS system, and if your car was like that, you can connect the iPhone 5 to it and then you can interact with your phone from the car screen such as using Siri, watching who is calling you, sending and receiving messages -Get voice guidance, listen to the audio in your device, and more.
Key notes before the update:
- Check out our article on pre-update preparations via this link.
- Download the latest version of iTunes 11.1 which is Issued minutes ago Otherwise, you may encounter problems with the update being able to update. It can be downloaded from the Apple website via this link Download from the PC, not the phone.
device update
Update directly from the device
Open Settings, then General, then Software Update, and it appears to you that there is a new update, such as the following image, just click on Download and Install (requires an empty space in your device of at least 3.1 GB in the case of the iPhone 5 and increases in the case of the iPad)
Previous method It will not work With those whose device currently has a jailbreak and has to update with ITunes -Restor-.
Update via iTunes:
The difference between Restore and Update:
Before we start the update, we must give an overview of the difference between the Restore and Update processes and their actual impact on the iPhone.
Update: It is the process of updating the device automatically without your interference, as iTunes downloads the update file from the Apple website and updates your device, and it does not result in losing any data (it is assumed that, but a backup copy must be taken as previously mentioned to ensure that no accidental problems occur).
RestoreIt is to download a completely new version as if you bought the phone again, and some prefer it when updating, which is mandatory if you have a jailbreak and want to update
Update is not suitable for anyone who currently has a jailbreak in his device.
Update steps:
1
Connect your device to the computer, open iTunes, and press the Update button as shown in the following picture:
2
A message will appear informing you that there is an update for your device, which is iOS 7, so press Update:
3
A message will appear informing you of the new features that have been added in iOS 7, and you can read it, then click Next
4
A User Agreement message will appear, Agree accept it
5
Now the process of downloading the file and updating your device will start, but you should note that the download and update process will take some time (the size of the update is about 750 MB).
After the update is completed, browse the iPhone and go to the features and make sure that they are set correctly, specifically the properties of e-mail accounts and calendars, by applying the settings - email, contacts, calendar Settings> Mail, Contacts, Calendars And make sure that all of your accounts are there. And if you find anything missing, restore from the backup you took, as we mentioned in an article Pre-update.
Manual update: (Better to manually update)
This method is preferred and it suits everyone, especially those who currently have a jailbreak, but it will lead to delete All the contents of the device, so there is a need for a backup copy in order to be able to restore what was erased.
You can do the manual update by downloading the update file through the following links, depending on the type of your device, as shown: * The update is large in size, and it is possible that your connection will be disconnected before downloading all of it, so use a download manager application.
Direct Download Links - Links for version 7.0.2-
- iPhone 5s GSM + CDMA
- iPhone 5sGSM
- iPhone 5C GSM + CDMA
- iPhone 5CGSM
- iPhone 5 GSM + CDMA
- iPhone 5 GSM
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 4
- iPad 2 WiFi
- iPad 2 3G
- iPad 3 WiFi
- iPad 3 3G
- iPad 4 WiFi
- iPad 4 3G
- iPad Mini WiFi
- iPad Mini 3G
- iPod 5G
Then, after the download is complete, connect your device to the computer, then go to iTunes and press the Restore button with the Options button on the Mac or the Restore button with the Shift for Windows and the keyboard. (Make sure that the file extension is IPSW, if not, just change the extension manually to IPSW) A window will appear for you to choose the downloaded file and then start the update process for iPhone.
- FAQs:
- Will i lose the jailbreak if i update?
- Yes, if you want to maintain the jailbreak, do not update your device until it is jailbroken.
- Will it wipe all my programs and device contents if I OTA or iTunes update?
- No, you have to review the explanation again, there is a difference between Update and Restore, and in the end if you have a backup you can restore everything.
- ITunes gives me an error when trying to update, what do I do?
- Make sure you have the latest version of the iTunes program, and use the manual method to update.
- I'm sure I have the latest version of iTunes - released today - but there is still an error, what should I do?
- You don't wait and experiment later there may be pressure on the Apple website, and you can Put your device in the DFU And try.
- I can't upgrade I tried everything and iTunes still gives me errors, please do I want a solution?
- Search Google for the error number and see what the problem is, and it is best to try to upgrade with another computer.
- Can I go back to the previous version if I don't like the new system?
- The issue is complicated, and going back to the previous version will affect your device because the baseband will not return. So, in short, do not upgrade unless you are sure.
After the update:
Applying the previous steps will ensure the success of the update, God willing, and it should be noted that the first synchronization process between the iPhone and the device between the end of the update process will take an estimated time of a quarter of an hour or more as the data stored in your device will be transferred to the iPhone, and upon its completion you will notice that even the safari pages are in The previously opened iPhone before the update remains the same, as well as the data and other features. Then it can be said that the update process was successful.
Note: The current jailbreak is not suitable for this version, and we do not know when the new jailbreak will be released and when it is issued, we will announce it on the site.
It is your responsibility to update the device and any misuse of the information mentioned in the article may lead to the loss of your information on the device
We will continue to update the article and add more news and inquiries, if any
Note that Apple's servers have a lot of pressure, so the download will be very slow, so you can wait hours and then try again
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