iOS 7 may be the most significant and most important thing Apple's going for right now. There may be a mixed bag when it comes to the design overhaul, but it may be what iOS needs right now.
That said, even Apple makes mistakes and there may be parts of the user interface that doesn't work well with users. This is why Beta software comes out early for Developers so that they can check out the new OS and make their apps jive with the new UI. When Beta 1 came out the same time iOS 7 was announced on June 10, it was just for the iPhone. 2 weeks later, the iPad got a taste of it in Beta 2. This morning (July 8th in the US), Beta 3 came out this time with more bug fixes and UI tweaks. What does this tell us?
I think Apple's 2-week cycle for Beta releases is good since it can help the developers in tweaking the apps well in preparation for the final release and at the same time, lets Apple improve the OS through immediate feedback from them. If they keep up the pace of the releases, here's the roadmap for iOS 7 Beta Releases:
- Beta 4 - July 22
- Beta 5 - August 5
- Beta 6 - August 19
- Beta 7 (if possible) - September 2
After Beta 6 or 7, they're gonna release a Golden Master to all developers. A week after that, the final version will be out for all users. Having the 2-week Beta cycle will be good since there will be a lot of opportunities to squash a lot of bugs well ahead of the final release. I really hope that Apple will hit the nail on the head with this one, and compelling hardware to come along with it.
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