Apple’s iOS essentially revolutionized mobile operating systems and smartphones in general. It has been improved upon numerous times since it was first created. One of the biggest and most important updates to the mobile operating system came in the form of iOS 7.

There are a number of reasons why iOS 7 was a big improvement over previous versions of iOS. One of the most noticeable changes in iOS 7 was the look of the software, offering a completely new palette of colors and a minimalistic approach to the design.

One of the reasons for the new design is the fact that many were not happy about some of the applications that debuted in iOS 6. For example, Apple Maps received an extremely negative response, with many users simply staying with Google Maps despite the fact that Google Maps was no longer the default.

Another big improvement found in iOS 7 comes with the camera app, which now allows users to choose shooting modes on the fly. Not only that, but it also gives users the opportunity to record video at 120 frames per second. The means that users can manipulate video in a way that they never could before on any smartphone operating system.

Multitasking has become much easier on iOS 7. Users can now view screenshots of their open apps in the multitasking dock, rather than just the icon of the app like in previous versions of the software.

While iOS 7 is certainly an improvement over other iOS versions, iOS 8 is potentially just as big of an improvement. iOS 8 will be released to the public alongside the new iPhone 6.