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iOS 11 Wishlist: Features MacRumors Readers Are Hoping to See in the Next Version of iOS
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I think that's the same argument people are using when suggesting Apple increase the 5GB of storage for all of your devices combined. It's eye wateringly cheap. I'm almost 99.9% sure Apple can afford that. Doesn't affect me either way since my storage is elsewhere. Just pointing out that single argument works for both sides.
Would love for them to turn Safari Keychain into a proper password management app for those within the Apple ecosystem.
I used 1Password until they started peddling their subscription service. I still have the full v6 license but lost all respect for AgileBits and jumped ship after watching their extremely condescending support guy astroturf any and all negative feedback on social media and these forums.
I used 1Password until they started peddling their subscription service. I still have the full v6 license but lost all respect for AgileBits and jumped ship after watching their extremely condescending support guy astroturf any and all negative feedback on social media and these forums.
I'm disappointed that animated emoji didn't make the list. 
I'd prefer them to get Back To My Mac on the actual Mac working more than 50% of the time first.
Um. No. That is the difference between a mature person who knows what they want in life and how to commit to it, and a young person still exploring the world who isn't ready to settle down. I will grant you that not everyone even reaches that later stage, but please don't assume that all humans are "bored" by efficient designs that meet their needs perfectly already. Keep change for the sake of change in the realm of watch bands where it belongs.
The option to have alerts and notifications appear at the bottom of the screen. Very aggravating to be typing a URL and be blocked by an alert.
Un-bastardize the music app from 
Music, like when it worked for just synced content & none of my iTunes purchases with no function lost, & build in the stack to allow hi-res files to be played thru the music app like in iTunes!
I thought the other day of having some way to authorise airplane mode from lock screen via control centre, as it stands today someone could nick my iPhone & straight away put to flight mode to prevent it being tracked, this ain't so clever! (NB. date no iPhones I've owned have been stolen, but seems an oversight perhaps)
Music, like when it worked for just synced content & none of my iTunes purchases with no function lost, & build in the stack to allow hi-res files to be played thru the music app like in iTunes! I thought the other day of having some way to authorise airplane mode from lock screen via control centre, as it stands today someone could nick my iPhone & straight away put to flight mode to prevent it being tracked, this ain't so clever! (NB. date no iPhones I've owned have been stolen, but seems an oversight perhaps)
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But then thieves will just hold the power+home button (power+Vol down for 7/7+) instead.
Being able to nickname your Bluetooth devices. I have a several headphones, speakers etc that aren't logically named and can't be edited.
Memo mode for photos, it would work like 'favourites' but effectively separate classic photos (holidays, friends, family) from photos taken just to remember something (like a diagram or important document).
Wifi holding pattern cancel, I often go into a place that I've previously connected to the wifi but if you have to agree the terms again you effectively and unknowingly go into limbo where your data stops work as you're 'connected to wifi' but the wifi isn't working because you haven't agreed the terms again, this is clear when you're actively using data but if you're not you can easily miss messages, emails etc, if the wifi has you in limbo for more than a set time you should be able to set a rule, a) keep trying b) give up and revert to data c) show a notification.
Restart the phone from 'accessibility' I had power button failure once and had to let the phone run out of power to force a restart, I get why power off isn't there as someone with resticted mobility might not be able to press power on again, but restart doesn't have this issue.
Play all albums, my iPod in the early 2000's had this option, select artist, play all albums back to back, not shuffled.
Clear all 'out of date' tickets from wallet in one action, I use the function twice a week and to deleted each ticket is a 4 tap process,
This won't happen but allow 3rd party sat nav apps on CarPlay.
Memo mode for photos, it would work like 'favourites' but effectively separate classic photos (holidays, friends, family) from photos taken just to remember something (like a diagram or important document).
Wifi holding pattern cancel, I often go into a place that I've previously connected to the wifi but if you have to agree the terms again you effectively and unknowingly go into limbo where your data stops work as you're 'connected to wifi' but the wifi isn't working because you haven't agreed the terms again, this is clear when you're actively using data but if you're not you can easily miss messages, emails etc, if the wifi has you in limbo for more than a set time you should be able to set a rule, a) keep trying b) give up and revert to data c) show a notification.
Restart the phone from 'accessibility' I had power button failure once and had to let the phone run out of power to force a restart, I get why power off isn't there as someone with resticted mobility might not be able to press power on again, but restart doesn't have this issue.
Play all albums, my iPod in the early 2000's had this option, select artist, play all albums back to back, not shuffled.
Clear all 'out of date' tickets from wallet in one action, I use the function twice a week and to deleted each ticket is a 4 tap process,
This won't happen but allow 3rd party sat nav apps on CarPlay.
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Apple will introduce the next-generation version of iOS, iOS 11, on June 5 at its Worldwide Developers Conference. While WWDC is less than two weeks away, we've haven't heard many details on what we can expect.
There's talk about an overhauled design and an updated user interface along with rumors of new functionality for the iPad, but beyond that, we don't know what's coming, and we don't know what that new user interface will look like. In the absence of rumors, we've taken a look at some of the most-desired features MacRumors readers are hoping for in iOS 11, culled from our forums.
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Unsurprisingly, many readers are looking forward to a new design and an overhauled interface. Here are some of the things readers want in a design refresh:
- Animated icons - Allowing developers to add small animations to app icons is something that iOS users have been wanting for several years. With access to subtle animations, apps like Fantastical could feature an icon with the current date, or third-party weather apps could display the current temperature.
- iPhone complications - The Apple Watch interface features multiple complications or small icons that let Apple Watch users glean information at a glance. On the iPhone, complications could be added to the lock screen or the Home screen to serve the same function, letting users see information like weather or activity level without needing to open an app.
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- Customizable Control Center - iOS 10 made a mess of the Control Center, splitting it into three screens. MacRumors readers are hoping for a more unified design with the ability to choose what icons and functions are displayed. Expanded 3D Touch for more granular control over Control Center options would also improve the Control Center.
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Good list. I'm gonna come back here after WWDC when I'm super excited about iOS 11 and then realize that NONE of these features were implemented and get really sad...
Jeez, give us dark mode already. It's baffling how the heck anyone is expected to use the phone in the dark or at night. Maybe if they pulled some devs off of making another bazillion useless emoji's every release they would have enough manpower to actually do something useful.
Want to have a Terminal with Unixtools, Filesystem and Xcode. Mouse support at least for Remote Desktops. Safari should have all Tabs in-sync.
I would like to have feature, where lockscreen changes every Day, like on Windows phone.
I am aware and do appreciate your time here to point it out. The other day, I was at a BB store. I played with some Android phones and it was pretty easy to access features similar to iPhone yet they offered some straight forward features that included a simple choice - 3x4, 4x5, 4x6 for the icons/text. The 3x4 was large enough for folks like me not to have to put on glasses or squint. This is a pretty simple feature that Apple chooses to ignore (perhaps because it ruins the "form" which the seem to put before function at times). What I refer to is customizing as opposed to tool/features that are workarounds or assists. While one could remain with the basic look and feel of IOS, there is no reason some customization within the framework couldn't be done. Again, Apple prefers their for over function. Let's recall the iPad wasted a crap load of front screen real estate to keep that look/form rather than exploit function in a clever way that was still easy on the eyes.
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