[anonfunction]

So much for the "consistent UI" apple fans are always touting as a win over android. Now it seems we will have some apps glossy, some flat, some skeuo, etc...

This isn't new. OSX has many different apps that still reflect trends and practices of the era in which they were made.

[ebbv]

Consistent UI on iOS isn't about all apps looking identical, they don't and never have.

It's about functionality being consistent, and for the most part it is. Certainly more so than Android. Whether that's something you care about or not is up to you.