Apple introduces a โCopilot-likeโ 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
๐ฎPredicted 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 โreaderโ apps link to an external website to set up or manage an account.
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The new โCaptureโ button supports at least two user-configurable gestures0
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๐ซCannot be reused by Federico until the next Keynote Rickies.
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.
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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 โof its own choiceโ will allow developers to use payment methods outside of the App Store-1
Not in response to a legal case
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Third-party Apple Watch faces are introduced ๐
Big improvements to SwiftUI๐ช
Apple releases a weather API๐
Developers will get tools for more control over refresh rate/frame rate in apps๐
As a result of allowing side-loading on iPhone in certain countries, a major controversy about security and/or malware on iOS happens๐
Apple releases new developer APIs for Stageย Manager๐
Shortcuts gains an API on iOS and iPadOS for apps to run shortcuts directly without URL schemes๐
Apple releases a Safari API to deal with cookie consent forms ๐
Apple introduces a proper Reminders API for developers ๐
WidgetKit supports new widget sizes and more interactivity๐
New Notes framework for developers๐
There will be changes to the drawing/sketching interface used for screenshots, notes, etc.๐ช
Maybe it will even be an API.
AR-specific features are added to Swift or SwiftUI๐ช
Apple announces a developer kit for its headset๐
๐ฎPredicted 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 closer๐ช
AppKit and UIKit give birth to something new and cross-platform๐
๐ฎPredicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 3, 2019 when SwiftUI was announced.
The scare sheets will become optional-1
The two current sheet: