Background When Receiving Notifications

[gemz4the1]

I will try my best to explain this the best that I can......

When I get a text or a notification, the background/wallpaper goes blurry.  The same happens when I make a call, the contacts picture goes blurry, but it doesn't happen when I receive a call.  I presume it is meant to be like that but it wasn't like this prior to the ios 7 update.

I know this may be regarded as a fancy feature or something that people like but I don't particularly like it.  Does anybody know if it is possible to turn it off? I know other features of ios7 can be turned off but up to now I am unable to find anything to turn this off, or if it is even possible?

[MI5]

Any good ?
http://osxdaily.com/2013/10/23/enable-fading-transition-effects-ios/

[perksie]

It's an Apple feature, you're supposed to like it!

[Anonymous]

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@MI5 wrote:
Any good ?
http://osxdaily.com/2013/10/23/enable-fading-transition-effects-ios/

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MI5

My "reduce motion" is on and my backround/contact pic is still blurry..

doesn't bother me that much tho

[gemz4the1]

I also already have reduce motion enabled and it makes no difference but thanks for the suggestion MI5.

Not all Apple features are loveable perksie lol - it just depends on user preferences and if it's their cup of tea or not.

It's not a major issue, I just don't particularly like it.  I guess I will have to wait for the update and hope that it includes an option to change this feature.

[MI5]

That's the problem with Apple and why I refuse to have anything to do with them..... They decide what I like - I don't think so

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

In order to remove blur effects in iOS 7, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Increase Contrast > On.

If you do that, the backround will turn black, no more blur but also when you call someone, the backround will also be black.

[perksie]

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@gemz4the1 wrote:

Not all Apple features are loveable perksie lol - it just depends on user preferences and if it's their cup of tea or not.

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I'm well aware of that, which is why I use an alternative, among many other reasons.

[gemz4the1]

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@Anonymous wrote:

In order to remove blur effects in iOS 7, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Increase Contrast > On.

If you do that, the backround will turn black, no more blur but also when you call someone, the backround will also be black.

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Normally i'd say i'd like to see who i'm talking to (if it's my contacts) but i guess that is what facetime is for lol.

I'll give it a go now and see if it works.

[Anonymous]

Let me know if it does