iOS 7 Coming Sept. 18

Apple's iOS 7 software finally has its launch date: Sept. 18.

The software has been in beta for months, but the new look and core redesign will finally make its ways into consumer hands soon. The company is calling the mobile operating system overhaul "the biggest change to iOS since the original iPhone."

iOS 7 will be available for download for iPhone 4 devices and later. The same goes for iPad 2 and later, the iPad mini and the fifth-generation iPod Touch.

Those words are certainly true. From new fonts, icons and a neon color palate to more gesture controls, universal search and camera functionality (with filters), iOS 7 is remarkably different than its previous versions — not only from a style standpoint, but also deep within how it works.

It's smart, too. It can learn where and when you commute to keep you posted on traffic alerts.

"It has a new structure, applied across the whole system, that brings clarity to the entire experience," Apple wrote on its iOS 7 webpage. "The interface is purposely unobtrusive. Conspicuous ornamentation has been stripped away. Unnecessary bars and buttons have been removed. And in taking away design elements that don’t add value, suddenly there’s greater focus on what matters most: your content."

Among its new features is the Control Center, which provides one-swipe access to the things you access the most on your phone. The multi-task interface and Safari browser were also refreshed. It also comes with AirDrop for high-speed sharing, allowing users to share files with other iOS devices.