Apple introduces a ‘Copilot-like’ feature for Xcode powered by AI/ML-1
Not graded: A feature in Xcode that uses AI/ML to suggest how to improve your code or solve common problems. It will most likely live in a sidebar and will probably be a Beta feature
SoftwareDevelopment toolsTechAI/Machine Learning
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Apple makes changes to IAP rules removing restrictions on linking for account creation, etc.-1
🔮Predicted 3 months ahead of its time.
Came true on September 1, 2021 when Japan Fair Trade Commission closed its App Store investigation, and Apple announced it would let developers of “reader” apps link to an external website to set up or manage an account.
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The next version of iPadOS will introduce a brand new audio routing system, with support for selecting different input sources, similar to macOS. This feature will finally allow podcasters like me to record local audio while also being on a FaceTime or Zoom call (assuming apps add support for it)-1
Not graded: Devices that do not require drivers will work out of the box, like in macOS. I think the Sounds page of Settings will be redesigned.
SoftwareiPadOSDevelopment tools
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WidgetKit gains new interactivity features that allow you to perform actions inside widgets without launching the associated app0
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Legacy widgets are completely removed from the system, and there is no longer a place to put widgets to the left of the main homescreen-1
Does not have to go away from the lock screen.
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Apple “of its own choice” will allow developers to use payment methods outside of the App Store-1
Not in response to a legal case
🚫Cannot be reused by Stephen throughout 2022 nor during Annual Rickies 2023.
♻️Eligible for reuse by anyone during any Keynote Rickies in 2023 though.
Big improvements to SwiftUI💪
Apple releases a weather API👎
Developers will get tools for more control over refresh rate/frame rate in apps👎
Apple releases new developer APIs for Stage Manager?
At least one Twitter app update will be rejected from the App Store?
Shortcuts gains an API on iOS and iPadOS for apps to run shortcuts directly without URL schemes👎
Apple releases a Safari API to deal with cookie consent forms 👎
Apple introduces a proper Reminders API for developers 👎
WidgetKit supports new widget sizes and more interactivity👎
New Notes framework for developers👎
There will be changes to the drawing/sketching interface used for screenshots, notes, etc.💪
Maybe it will even be an API.
AR-specific features are added to Swift or SwiftUI💪
Apple announces a developer kit for its headset👎
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 5, 2023 when visionOS was unveiled.
WWDC will introduce a multi-year plan to move macOS and iOS closer💪
AppKit and UIKit give birth to something new and cross-platform👎
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 3, 2019 when SwiftUI was announced.