Will be available in the 64-bit version on the iPhone 5S, while the other iPhones will get the 32-bit version, like they has been all along.
Apple has made it official that iOS 7 will start rolling out on iOS devices from September 18, which is just a week away from now. The new operating system will be available for iPhone 4 and later, iPad 2 and later, the iPad Mini and the latest iPod Touch.
Apple says that iOS 7 will bring a host of new features across all compatible devices, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop, enhanced Photos, Safari, Siri and introduces iTunes Radio, the music streaming service that will initially be only available in the U.S.
“iOS 7 is completely redesigned with an entirely new user interface and over 200 new features, so it’s like getting a brand new device, but one that will still be instantly familiar to our users,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “Next month we’ll be shipping our 700 millionth iOS device, and we’re excited about what our hundreds of thousands of iOS developers are doing to bring great new features to their apps.”
The iOS 7 will be available in the 64-bit version for the iPhone 5s – native 64-bit kernel, libraries and drivers. All the built-in Apple apps have been re-engineered for the 64-bit environment, and will provide a seamless developer transition with Xcode support and the ability to run both 32-bit and 64-bit apps on the device.
You can download iOS 7 on your iOS devices next Wednesday, and the update can be installed Over the Air (OTA) or via the iTunes desktop software.