Apple introduces its own LLM to power Siri?
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Apple introduces a new smart home product that features a screen.?
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Apple mentions RAM or Memory in the iPhone+1
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More flexibility for app icon placement on the iPhone home screen+1
โNotification summariesโ are provided by a new AI system+1
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visionOS 2 has keyboard passthrough when in an environment and it works with any keyboard, not just the ones Apple makes-1
A game made by a studio, owned by Meta, is released on Vision Pro-1
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watchOS 10 gets widgets+1
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
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New features for โTapbackโ in Messages+1
Shortcuts for the Mac+1
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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iOS 15 gives users more homescreen customisation options+1
Apple demos iOS apps running on a Mac0
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The iPad homescreen gets new features+1
iOS gets the ability to change default apps from those that Apple make, including email+1
Memoji will get updated to include face coverings+2
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Dark mode for iOS+1
Cursor support for iOS+2
On iOS 13, the iPad homescreen features more than just app icons+1
iOS 12 features a large scale UI redesign across iOS, the biggest since iOS 7-1
Some element of an AR focused device from Apple+1
Apple announces a new standalone โSiri appโ based on a new LLM that will:?
โThis is so obviousโ
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All the iPhones announced support Apple Intelligence+1
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The new โCaptureโ button supports at least two user-configurable gestures0
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There are some design and navigation updates to the Settings app across multiple platforms+1
There is a new system for changing the colors of icons on the home screen+1
Apple shows a โSiri Cameraโ (not official name) feature that lets you point the iPhone at something and use AI to understand what youโre looking at-1
Itโll use AI to determine various types of information (such as objects or text) in real-time. It may not ship this year.
Ungraded: this is also why the next iPhone will have a physical camera button.
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The new iPad Pros can run a version of macOS when needed-1
iOS 18 will bring new AI features based on large language models with some generative capabilities+1
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The Health app gets mood tracking and an iPad version+1
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Apple introduces a brand new journaling app+1
Not graded: location features for friends, ability to take notes and attach images, maybe integration with Music?
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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.
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The iPhone 14 Pro Camera app introduces some kind of 3D capturing functionality-1
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 11, 2023 when Spatial video capturing was announced on iPhone 15 Pro as an iOS 17 update later in the year.
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The next version of iOS brings changes to Notifications +1
The next version of macOS will have at least one feature exclusive to Apple silicon Macs+1
iOS gets Split View support for multitasking to use two apps at once -1
iOS 16 brings major changes for system-wide design customisation. Apple will let users choose their app icons, and theyโll introduce new App Store categories for wallpaper and/or icon apps-1
Any kind of release timeframe is provided for macOS Monterey+1
There will be a setting to disable the higher refresh rate on at least one of the new iPhones+1
Federico had it โon excellent authorityโ that the setting was there, yet this was not publicly verifiable at the time of scoring. In hindsight a controversial pick, eventually granted by Myke. But the Bill was amended after to prevent this from happening again.
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๐Caused the Bill of Rickies to be amended with the publicly verifiable rule.
In the next version of iPadOS you can put widgets on more places out of the left column+1
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 will release a new programming app for iPad-1
Big Sur on the new Apple Silicon Macs comes with a low power mode feature-1
A new Apple Watch has at least one new built-in app because of an exclusive feature not found on existing watches+2
New iMessage features, including the ability to retract sent messages0
watchOS gets new sleep tracking features+1
The iPad gets a new development tool to write code on device, that is not Swift Playgrounds-1
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Apple will release at least 1 new pro app for iPad that we havenโt previously seen on iPad-1
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New Animoji in iOS 13+1
iOS gets expanded font support+1
Apple will bring back some kind of โapp list/launcherโ UI element on iPad+2
iOS gets a โtabbed windowsโ feature that all apps can implement+1
Reminders gets a major update+2
iOS 12 will have a focus on โfasterโ, speed and performance optimisations being a tentpole feature+1
Workflow 2 appears as a system feature or app+2
Heavy on Siri integration, framework for pro apps to talk to each other.
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Apple Music is redesigned again0
Siri on iOS will gain more verbal responses, speak more than it does now when activated with your voice0.5
The iPad mini is updated with an A17 Pro or higher -1
Apple mentions that it has created its own LLM+1
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Apple previews a new visionOS feature that puts overlays over the camera passthrough with information about objects in view-1
Apple announces updates for Final Cut Pro and/or Logic for the iPad+1
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Apple shows off at least one iOS 16 feature that we havenโt seen before+1
iOS gets Split View support for multitasking to use two apps at once-1
Third-party widgets gain interactivity 0
iPadOS is updated to include a more desktop-like mode with resizable and overlapping windows +1
The new version of macOS brings back Dashboard as a way to place widgets outside of the current Notification Center -1
The iPadโs external display support goes unchanged0
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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iPadOS 15 brings organization changes to the homescreen that donโt exist on the iPhone, including iOS 150
At this event, we see some sort of AR focused hardware-1
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Big Sur gets a revised release window+1
Something in the default Dock of Catalina becomes a Catalyst app+2
iOS 13 changes system requirements, dropping devices supported by iOS 12+1
Apple replaces at least one bundled macOS app with a Marzipan version+1
Apple TV app will receive a refreshed design+2
iTunes rewrite or replacement for macOS-1
โHomePod Touchโ is the name of the smart device?
There is a segment about Apple Intelligence that lasts at least 10 minutes๐ช
Apple does not say โAIโ or โArtificial Intelligenceโ๐
We get a release window for 18.1 ๐ช
RCS is not spoken aloud in the keynote๐
Standby mode for iPadOS๐
Chatbot features from AI partners are available only to iCloud+ subscribers โ after a free trial๐
At least one of the โComing Soonโ environments in visionOS 2 is removed๐
Apple announces a AI deal with Google๐
iPadOS 17 AI enhancements for iPad only๐
Third-party Apple Watch faces are introduced ๐
visionOS receives updates at WWDC that ship later in 2024๐ช
The iPadOS cursor appears to be repurposed for using iPad apps in VR๐ช
tvOS is not covered in the keynote๐
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Appleโs headset has Widgets, that look similar to iOS ๐
Astrophotography feature๐
Widgets on tvOS๐
More apps can use a PiP style window on iPadOS๐
Redesign of the Home app (again)๐ช
There is no additional external display support for iPadOS๐
iPadOS Multitasking remains fundamentally the same as the iPadOS 15 version๐
Big improvements to SwiftUI๐ช
iPadOS multitasking remains unchanged from iOS 15โs implementation๐
Release date for iOS 15 is announced, and itโs later than 24 hours away ๐ช
The Home app gets redesigned๐ช
New features for FaceTime๐ช
New notification management options๐ช
Tools for developers to make smoother or faster animations on iOS๐ช
Apple talks about App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14.5๐
iOS 14.5 drops within 24 hours of the event๐
Apple releases a weather API๐
iPad multitasking is overhauled again๐ช
Big Sur released within 48 hours of the event๐ช
Craig demos Big Sur features๐ช
Someone washes their hands during the presentation๐
watchOS 7 gets a software feature we havenโt seen yet๐ช
No specific date for iOS 14 launching during the presentation๐
Developers will get tools for more control over refresh rate/frame rate in apps๐
Improved external display support for iPadOS๐
Apple does some new stuff with Animoji to make it more like Bitmoji๐ช
External storage support on iOS๐ช
On iOS 12, the iPad homescreen features more than just app icons๐
Apple showcases building shortcuts with natural language ?
Apple Music gets natural language playlist creation ?
Apple does something with Pixelmator beyond keeping it on the App Store or updating its privacy policy?
Apple Intelligence features are demoed again ๐ช
ChatGPT is mentioned again ๐ช
Some AI features will be region-locked๐
The calculator app comes to iPad๐ช
The next version of macOS is called Sequoia๐ช
Apple shows off the ability for Siri to control apps, but itโs not launching this year๐ช
Notes gets new features, such as math calculations and voice recording๐ช
The next version of Stage Manager supports more than 4 windows at once on some iPad models๐
Some new iOS 18 features will be exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro line๐ช
Gaming on the iPad Pro is mentioned with at least a triple-A game shown๐
The new Apple Pencil is compatible with and has special features for visionOS๐
As a result of allowing side-loading on iPhone in certain countries, a major controversy about security and/or malware on iOS happens๐
You will be able to create Shortcuts with the new LLM-infused Siri in iOS 18๐
iPadOS 18 will feature new controls for audio input and output๐
iOS 17 gets released the week of September 18th๐ช
Stage Manager for iPad gets support for clamshell mode with external displays๐
The next version of macOS is called Skyline๐
We see at least one new Dynamic Island feature๐ช
The Wallet app gets a new design๐
Some new Shortcuts features get covered in the State of the Union๐ช
The next version of iOS brings at least one new AirPods-related feature๐ช
The Messages app gets an easier way to send photos that does not require tapping an iMessage app anymore๐ช
There will be new ways to invoke Siri by voice instead of saying โHey Siriโ๐ช
Apple brings new actions to Shortcuts to control windows on iPadOS๐
Apple releases new developer APIs for Stageย Manager๐
On the always-on lock screen for iPhone 14 Pro, you see notifications in Count mode ๐
iOS 16 is released on Monday, September 12๐ช
At least one new watchOS feature or app is introduced alongside the new Apple Watch๐ช
There will be a system filter for always-on display in Focus๐
You will be able to control which data types to show on the always-on lock screen๐
Shortcuts gains an API on iOS and iPadOS for apps to run shortcuts directly without URL schemes๐
Shortcuts for Mac gets personal automations๐
You will be able to set light and dark mode on a per-website basis in Safari๐
Apple brings Quick Noteโs floating thing to iOS๐ช
The Music app gets an updated design in the Listen Now page๐
iPadOS 16 gets improved Split View with at least 3 apps at once๐
Apple releases a Safari API to deal with cookie consent forms ๐
You can delete messages in the Messages app, like in WhatsApp๐ช
Apple introduces a proper Reminders API for developers ๐
Shortcuts gets an XL widget on iPad๐
macOS 12.3 does not come out within 48 hours of the event ๐ช
Universal Control is demoed again๐
Apple Notes will borrow some features from the modern generation of note-taking apps๐
There are new ways to turn off the alerts that Shortcuts displays constantly๐ช
Some Mac-only Shortcuts actions become available on iPhone or iPad๐
Podcasts will gain audio effects for enhanced sound and trim silence๐
Apple brings Mail extensions to iOS and iPadOS๐
Apple stops using the iTunes Store app and moves store content into dedicated apps๐
Apple adds more filters to Smart Folders in Notes๐ช
Apple demos a Mac app that takes advantage of the updated Neural Engine๐
iOS 15 releases the following week to the public ๐ช
No date is provided for macOS Monterey ๐ช
Apple announces at least one new feature coming later in the iOS 15 cycle๐ช
The Weather app comes to iPad๐
The Files app gets new features๐ช
Shortcuts gets new Files actions๐ช
Better external display support on iPad๐
iOS and iPadOS 15 will get native Home app widgets๐
The passwords features in Settings, also known as the Keychain, gets a standalone app๐
Apple updates the Listen Now page of the Music app๐ช
iOS 15 drops support for the iPhone 6S๐
The next version of iOS letโs you change icons for apps natively without Shortcuts or profile๐
New way to turn off the Shortcuts confirmation banner๐
DriverKit comes to iPadOS to let more kinds of accessories be supported on iPad๐
Shortcuts gets new actions or triggers for USB connections๐
Hypervisor comes to iPad๐
iOS gets a native feature to change icons for any app you want๐
WidgetKit supports new widget sizes and more interactivity๐
Apple redesigns the App Store app for Mac to include iOS, macOS, and iPadOS apps together๐
Apple launches an AR navigation mode for Apple Maps๐
๐ฎPredicted 8 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 7, 2021 when iOS 15 was announced with AR walking directions in Maps.
Apple launches a new AirPods app for iPhone, similar to Watch app๐
iOS 14.2โs Shazam recognition is demoed๐
Apple showcases at least one new feature coming in iOS or iPadOS 14.1๐
iOS 14 launches in September๐ช
watchOS 7 will feature mental health features๐
Shortcuts gets folders๐ช
Shortcuts gets new Files integration and ability to run bookmarks in 3rd party actions๐
New Notes framework for developers๐
iOS will get the ability to lock the phone to portrait, but continue watching videos in landscape๐
Shortcuts will gain folders and/or new ways to run Shortcuts๐ช
The iPad homescreen will continue to change with new elements and additions๐
Apple gives a release date for iOS 13.1 and mentions the update on stage๐
Catalina will have a release date๐
There will be changes to the drawing/sketching interface used for screenshots, notes, etc.๐ช
Maybe it will even be an API.
Improved support for ZIP archives in the Files app and framework๐ช
Apple gives a quick tour of improvements to next round of software updates๐
Shortcuts 3.0 is shown off at WWDC with a new developer framework for integration with apps๐ช
iWork updates for iOS 12๐
๐ฎPredicted 5 days ahead of its time.
Came true on September 18, 2018 when iWork was updated with Siri Shortcuts, dark mode support and more.
Series 4 has multiple changes to watch faces๐ช
Reminders gets a major redesign modeled after iOS 11 and Files๐
Apple Video and Apple Music have dedicated apps for Mac and iOS๐
iOS 10.3 with a redesigned split screen revealing the homescreen and the app switcher instead of the vertical slider we have now๐
macOS 16 includes a controversial change?
iOS 19 brings agreements with new AI partners?
macOS Sequioa released with iOS 18๐ช
Apple Intelligence gains no new features๐
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iPhone 16 and 16 Pro can run Apple Intelligence ๐ช
iOS 18.1 announced to ship in โOctoberโ๐ช
Journal app comes to iPadOS๐
At least two of Appleโs first-party apps escape iPad compatibility mode on visionOS to become full-blown native apps๐
The next version of macOS is named Tahoe๐
โImprovementsโ to Stage Manager are announced๐
Something in iOS 18 picks up the UI used in the iOS 17 App picker in Messages๐
iPad Virtual Display announced for visionOS๐
Final Cut for iPad gains a feature specifically for video in visionOS๐
Apple announces AI-powered changes to iWork๐
Apple launches immersive video content using Apple TV+ IP๐
Apple reframes an existing feature as being powered by โAIโ๐
iPadOS 17 gains Lock Screen customization๐ช
The next version of macOS is not called Skyline๐ช
AR-specific features are added to Swift or SwiftUI๐ช
At least one iOS system app is redesigned to bring its controls to the bottom of the screen ๐ช
macOS 13 is called Mammoth๐
iOS 15.4 and/or macOS 12.3 get a release date๐
iOS 16 will bring a more bottom-of-the-screen-centric design to at least one additional app๐ช
A new home-focused device is released๐
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.
macOS Monterey features are reviewed๐
macOS skips ahead to version 15 to match iOS and iPadOS๐
Redesigned Today view in the next version of macOS๐
Apple announces Windows for ARM coming via virtualization in the future๐
An AR demo is shown๐ช
Big Sur gets a release date๐
The removal of Force Touch on watchOS is framed as the inclusion of Haptic Touch๐
WWDC brings no real changes to Mac Catalyst๐
Mail.app will get modern features like snoozing๐ช
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.
Multi-user support on iPad for the masses๐
The scare sheets will become optional-1
The two current sheet: