14 DAY TRIAL // Pod2g was known to be one of Apple’s biggest fans, but now that he’s been playing around with iOS 7, he’s had a change of heart.
In fact, his impression of Jony Ive’s redesign is so negative he says he’s ready to move onto Android.
“After a few days of iOS 7 beta 1 testing, I must admit that I am about to switch to an Android device,” he wrote on Twitter.
Pod2g is also known to be very displeased with Apple’s closed ecosystem, which undoubtedly adds to his consideration to jump ship.
The hacker added, “IMHO, this version of iOS is the worst move Apple did in a long time. iOS 7 design is awful, it’s slow, battery life time is the worst ever, it’s full of UI bugs and crashes. OK it’s beta 1, but still…” he wrote.
He concluded, saying, “I am pretty disappointed by the features I’ve seen in iOS 7. No revolution here. No big news. Just kid painting.”
The French hacker’s beliefs are echoed by numerous people who’ve tried out iOS 7, both from a functional point of view, and from an aesthetics standpoint.