It's here, Apple users! The brand-new iOS 7 has officially been released in the wild. Backup all your stuff, then go download it right now.
As always, the new iOS is available as an over-the-air update (go to theSettings menu on your iPhone (4, 4S, 5), iPad (iPad 2 and newer), and iPod touch (fifth-generation only) and navigate to General > Software Update) or a direct download from iTunes. With new features like AirDrop file sharing, iTunes Radio, and one-swipe access to the Control Center — and that flat, pastel-hued design and slightly-disconcerting parallax effect that got everyone talking in the first place — iOS 7 will bring some big changes to your iDevice.
Of course, the full feature set was designed to run on 5-series iPhones, so some iOS 7 items won't be available on older iPhones and iPads — check here for a full rundown.
Update: Here are direct download links, courtesy OSXDaily:
- iPhone 5 CDMA (Verizon, Sprint)
- iPhone 5 GSM (AT&T, T-Mobile)
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 4 CDMA
- iPhone 4 GSM
- iPhone 4 GSM Rev A
- iPad 4 CDMA
- iPad 4 GSM
- iPad 4 WiFi
- iPad 3 CDMA
- iPad 3 GSM
- iPad 3 WiFi
- iPad 2 3G CDMA
- iPad 2 3G GSM
- iPad 2 WiFi
- iPad 2 WiFi Rev A
- iPad mini LTE (CDMA)
- iPad mini LTE (GSM)
- iPad mini WiFi
- iPod Touch (5th generation only)