Snippet: Why iOS 7 Doesn’t Have Shadows ☇

Peter Alguacil points out something about iOS 7 that I really enjoy:

I think there’s a simple answer to this, and it isn’t about iOS “going flat.” My impression of the illumination metaphor (for lack of a better word) in iOS 7 is that the whole user interface is backlit, just like the physical device screen is. Hence, no shadows.