[richkuo]

In a general sense, this is natural design evolution - where Darwin's mutation and natural selection concepts can be applied (generally) to the evolution and advancement of good/effective design.

The windows phone likely took some of its design concepts from previous iOS and Android designs, and now iOS7 is 'evolving' the same way.

This (evolution) can be described as a recursive process: keep the things that work (natural selection), try something new (mutate) with the things that didn't work.

I would also like to note that I find iOS7's weather app design closely resembles Yahoo's weather app, more so than the Windows' phone.

[dubcanada]

In regards to the Yahoo weather app, if you look very closely in the bottom right you will see they are pretty much the exact same thing. Both taking from the same location (Yahoo Weather) and both formatting it similar to how Yahoo does already.

No sense in redoing something that is already well done.

[JosephHatfield]

The Yahoo Weather app is quite well done and I think one of the best weather apps on the iPhone. Apple couldn't have chosen a better weather app to "steal" from.

[Samuel_Michon]

Apple likes Yahoo!’s Weather app so much they gave it a Apple Design Award. Their review:

“Yahoo! Weather stands apart with its simple, uncluttered, and beautiful visual design. This highly-rated app displays weather details with stunning photography based on time of day, location, and current conditions. Yahoo! Weather has great layout and typography, compelling animations, fast image processing, and clear iconography. This attention to detail means that in a saturated category, an app can rise above the crowd.”

https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/events/awards/#yahoo-weathe...

[richkuo]

great post btw