IOS 7 will define Apple's future going forward

The first time I bought an Apple product it was iPhone 2, and I felt like a traitor, because before that I was using the latest and greatest with phones like Sony Ericsson's K790i, and I always thought Apple products were not for the trendsetters/uber-people/top-of-the-line but more mainstream and more of hip before hipster was around type of product. However, after they added copy and paste I really began to appreciate the simplicity, stability, and functionality.

I resonated with this article quite a bit. For SEO work and regular tasks I still prefer a Thinkpad with a Trackpoint and a great keyboard (X201 is my current weapon of choice) (My dad was a Sys Admin at a computer Recycling company and so I had quite a share of various laptops from major computer companies in Silicon Valley.) However for video/audio I have a maxed out Macbook Pro i7 (pre-Retina), iPad 3, and still use iPhone 4S, had iPhone 5 and sold it.

So here is the thing I have iPhone 4s, iPad 3, and Macbook Pro (pre-Retina) with no desire to upgrade at all.

iPhone 4S vs 5, the screen on iPhone 5 is too big. 4S feels perfect in my hand.

I agree with Steve why would I want a smaller iPad 4, if I have iPad 3 that is bigger size having retina?

Macbook Pro (pre-Retina) is the last laptop that can be have its memory and battery changed without having to take it to Apple Store having to do that is a hassle.

Now iOS 7, its throwing away all-things-apple-design and now following Android? The main reason I advocated Apple products was simplicity in its like real life skeuomorphic design (more here: http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2012/11/...) I love that. You have seen the latest TechCrunch article on other App companies following suit and redesigning, with Hipmunk being a good example of over-simplistic Android feel that is not very user friendly.

All that background to say, I was hoping Steve Jobs would instill a culture/legacy after him to continue with the same thinking and mindset about the design. Yet, now I see how much of what Apple is was tied to Steve Jobs. Its a little scary: to have Apple changed after Steve Jobs, and sad, thinking about what Apple will become in a few years. More comments appreciated!