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Hilarious Truths About the iOS 7 Release in Tweets and GIFs

Closest thing to Armageddon this year.

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For one day, iPhone owners across the country were all connected: not in harmony, but in chaos. The iOS 7 release date turned into one big mess after mess, and people practically had to jump through hoops in order to get the download even started. Now, getting the download finished? Well, that's a different story. Here are the funniest truths about the legendary iOS 7 download fiasco on the 18th day of September in the year of our lord, 2013, a date that will go down in history. Until iOS 8, that is.

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Yeah, there were glitches. At least misery loves company.

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... but sometimes misery leads to suffering.

Unfortunately, sacrificing your mother's soul won't appease the iOS 7 gods.

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It was probably a good idea to start planning your future.

Hey, shoulda known this would happen: Apple tends to mess up launches every now and then. *Apple Maps*

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Then you began to think about your life, and the pain others felt in your presence.

Then you remembered this.

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Finally! Now down to business: Peace out, Newsstand.

Wait, why does iOS 7 remind you of Lisa Frank?

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Anger began to settle in.

Balls.

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WTF is that app that doesn't work?

With or without iOS 7, your life will still be the same. Enjoy the distraction for as long as it lasts.

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You'll learn to stop worrying and love iOS 7. Eventually.

Android users were busy living their lives while you watched hours of your life slip away.

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