Yesterday afternoon, Apple released updates to their Remote and AirPort Utility apps.
Evident from the app descriptions, the AirPort Utility did not receive an iOS 7-like remake. It still looks like it’s older iOS 6 version of the add. The jump to 64-bit native code should make the app run smoothly on the new iPhone 5S, iPad Air, and the soon to be released, iPad mini with Retina Display.
The Remote app, received a complete iOS 7 design make over. While the functionality of the software does not appear to have changed, the UI has. Remote now has the Help screen overlay that flies in when you tap the help question mark icon located at the top right of the screen. The Menu button now appears a circle icon with a text label “Menu” at the bottom center of the screen, with additional playback controls on either side. The large “track pad” area still dominates the majority of the screen, however, now appears as a frosted pane allowing you to “see” your wallpaper in typical iOS 7 blurred effect fashion.
Both applications are available in the iTunes App Store for free.