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I actually have a different wish. I wish that whatever new features are added to iOS get added to iPadOS the same year. I still can't believe the iPad's weather widget takes you to weather.com (which is full of ads) when you touch it instead of having a new weather app like in iOS.
 
i want to see them remove “move to junk” option from the select all menu in email. I want to mark as read, not ruin 11 mailboxes at once.
 
  1. Enhanced privacy and security, with all remnants of the stupid CSAM scanning system removed entirely. The child controls are OK.
  2. Better flagging of junk mail. Want to leverage the AI capabilities of local iPhone chips? Use them on this purpose rather than the CSAM nonsense.
  3. Better spellchecking (taking to account more than one word at a time given that the space bar is often mishit, for instance so the 'tot he' is substituted by the far more plausible 'to the'. Don't get me started on the embarrassment caused by mistyping 'not it'...)
  4. Cursor control when inputting text that actually works without using the space bar trick.
  5. More accessibility features, for instance reading aloud text from a document scanned by the iPhone's rear camera. Perhaps work with an accessibility charity or company on this. I know there are apps that do this, but they require rather expensive subscriptions, and the existing dedicated hardware devices (e.g., ORCAM) are brilliant but cost thousands. Just enough so that the iPhone provides a basic reliable capability.
  6. Facial expression recognition (wink to open frontside camera, etc.)
  7. Automatic feedback-to-Apple dialogue box popping up whenever the iPhone registers uttered profanity plus violent shaking of the phone...;)
 
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Apple needs to step up its smart home game. We’re all here stuck at home during the pandemic just trying to turn on our lights because we bought into this future that Apple sold us, while Siri sits there not responding.

Anyway, I’d like to see:

- widget support for HomeKit
- better HomeKit reliability
- fix all HomeKit bugs
- better home app UI (more accessible)
- search for a device
- easier/smarter suggestion of device control on Apple Watch (should know which room I’m in and show controls for the room)

Other than HomeKit, I’d like to see accessibility improvements for iPhone. By hands are starting to hurt trying to reach all the buttons everywhere.

I want eyeball tracking like a mouse. With the faceID sensors I wonder if it would be possible.
 
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I doubt it will happen, but I'd love to see an end to putting backgrounded apps to sleep, or more specifically at least let me toggle which apps I'd like to not be refreshed. That's the single largest hurdle I have to accepting iOS as a true and full OS as opposed to a toy/mobile first OS. I get that battery life will be affected, again that's fine, make it a toggle with a warning.
 
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I want iOS 16 to really lock the thing down in terms of privacy and security, instead of just saying that its a priority louder than other companies but then leave all sorts of holes unpatched plus adding some more in the name of social good.
Never going to happen. Security to Apple is just marketing. The governments of the world will not allow anything else.
 
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I want Safari to actually work correctly with http and self-signed certificates. Http is not dead and not everything on the internet requires security. Safari should have a setting (it is ok to default on) to force https. For a number of things I do, I cannot use Safari.

While at it, improve Safari networking. I routinely get "not available" for sites that work just fine in Firefox.
 
I just want the iOS to work. the 13 pro max is great but I feel iOS is so far behind. software needs to match the greatness of all Apple hardware.
 
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The Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple's annual five-day-long conference to announce updates to its major operating systems, services, and sometimes hardware, is six months away. At this year's conference, we expect Apple to announce iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16.

iOS-16-mock-for-article.jpg

iOS is Apple's most important operating system as it runs on the iPhone and shares many features with the iPad that runs iPadOS. Every year as WWDC gets closer, speculation brews over what new features and changes the next version of iOS will include. While it is one of several operating system updates that gets announced, it's undoubtedly the most anticipated one.

ios15-shareplay-live-text-notification-summary.jpg

With iOS 15, Apple refined the experience by adding new system-wide features, such as Live Text and Translation. iOS 15 also expanded on Do Not Disturb with Focus modes and completely redid the notification experience. iOS 15 alongside macOS Monterey also introduced SharePlay to FaceTime, allowing friends and family to watch movies, listen to music, and play games together over a call.

ios14handsonthumb_feature2.jpg

A year prior, with iOS 14, Apple looked to further redesign the core iOS experience by introducing completely new widgets and placing widgets on the Home Screen. iOS 14 also introduced App Library, an automatic way for iOS to categorize users' apps. iOS 14 also brought with it a smaller Siri and call banner UI and new features to the Messages app, like pinned conversations.

dark-mode-ios-13-collage.jpg

Looking back two years, iOS 13 introduced dark mode to iOS. It was also the year Apple officially recognized the iPad as its unique platform and introduced iPadOS. iOS 13 also included updates to Maps, Photos, Reminders, CarPlay, AR, and more.

ios71.jpg

The current design of iOS was introduced with iOS 7, which was and has remained the most significant overall redesign of the iOS experience since its introduction. While Apple has continued to refine the design and the experience of its core apps, the design language has largely remained the same.

One fan-made concept that has garnered over a million views has envisioned iOS 16 redesigning the lock screen experience while also bringing Split Screen capabilities to the iPhone. With iOS 16 around six months away, Apple's software teams are likely still firming up plans for the next update and often may look to the community for ideas and inspiration.


So, with that spirit, we want to hear from the MacRumors community on what new features and changes you'd like to see in iOS 16? Let us know down in the comments and keep up with everything we’re hearing about iOS 16 in our dedicated roundup!

Article Link: With WWDC Six Months Away, What Do You Want to See in iOS 16?
Improved maps would be great - for driving, walking and public transport. When it comes to driving, getting a summary of any delays en route before you start off and improved accuracy generally would be good.

Coverage in the UK isn't great for public transport, so improvements to that would be great.
 
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Never going to happen. Security to Apple is just marketing. The governments of the world will not allow anything else.
That's right. It's just marketing. When Apple does something outrageous in terms of security and privacy, people here keep saying everybody else is already doing the same thing, and they miss the whole point. The point is that Apple markets itself as one that is doing better. So to defend Apple by saying that it is doing something that everybody else is already doing is an admission that Apple is not better, but much more hypocritical.
 
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People would always defend the absence of this on iPhone saying the screen is too small or bad for battery life etc. But the feature is often useful even if you need to do something specific for several minutes. Of course it's not as practical on a small screen but there are still many use cases for short periods.
I use multitasking on my huawei nova 2 plus (i know, i know.) for homework or research, i think it's one of the few things that irks me when thinking about upgrading to a iphone.
 
1. Appearance customization: theming, change icons, placement on app screens.
2. Portrait lock EXCEPT for media like photos / video
3. More stability
4. Apps with less bloat, better design, and more intuitive (looking at Podcasts and Music)
 
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The single feature I keep wishing for is a shared family photo library. Seriously asinine that we don't have that yet.
 
All I ask for in any mobile OS is a built in firewall. 90% of my security is tied into having a firewall block unwanted (ie snooping apps) traffic on my phone. I'd be okay with an all or nothing firewall (individual apps has full access to data or zero access to data), but a firewall that lets me allow selective traffic like a traditional computer would be ideal.
 
I would like to see an option where your home screen is automatically populated by your most-used apps, according to an adjustable timeframe of the past week to the past year.

I would also like to see an automatic updates option where I never have to intervene- it just updates without bothering me.
 
Interactive widgets

Widgets on lockscreen

Native themes (why not)

Number row on keyboard

Quick icon for pasting content on stock keyboard, it is seriously annoying in ganes where i have to type the same thing over and over again (Text replacement helps me cope tho)

I'd also LOVE Apple Pencil support on iphone (hopefully doesnt cannibalizes the ipad mini)
 
New design, always on display with Apple Watch like complications on the lock screen, more privacy features, separate volume control for ringtone and alarm and customisable notifications sound.
 
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1) iCloud Drive improvements such as selecting folders.
2) multitasking on iphone.
3) improved email client.
4) memo function on photo (separate practical photos from memories).
5) reminder button in control panel.
6) notes and reminders on Lock Screen.
7) better window management on Mac
 
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The Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple's annual five-day-long conference to announce updates to its major operating systems, services, and sometimes hardware, is six months away. At this year's conference, we expect Apple to announce iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16.

iOS-16-mock-for-article.jpg

iOS is Apple's most important operating system as it runs on the iPhone and shares many features with the iPad that runs iPadOS. Every year as WWDC gets closer, speculation brews over what new features and changes the next version of iOS will include. While it is one of several operating system updates that gets announced, it's undoubtedly the most anticipated one.

ios15-shareplay-live-text-notification-summary.jpg

With iOS 15, Apple refined the experience by adding new system-wide features, such as Live Text and Translation. iOS 15 also expanded on Do Not Disturb with Focus modes and completely redid the notification experience. iOS 15 alongside macOS Monterey also introduced SharePlay to FaceTime, allowing friends and family to watch movies, listen to music, and play games together over a call.

ios14handsonthumb_feature2.jpg

A year prior, with iOS 14, Apple looked to further redesign the core iOS experience by introducing completely new widgets and placing widgets on the Home Screen. iOS 14 also introduced App Library, an automatic way for iOS to categorize users' apps. iOS 14 also brought with it a smaller Siri and call banner UI and new features to the Messages app, like pinned conversations.

dark-mode-ios-13-collage.jpg

Looking back two years, iOS 13 introduced dark mode to iOS. It was also the year Apple officially recognized the iPad as its unique platform and introduced iPadOS. iOS 13 also included updates to Maps, Photos, Reminders, CarPlay, AR, and more.

ios71.jpg

The current design of iOS was introduced with iOS 7, which was and has remained the most significant overall redesign of the iOS experience since its introduction. While Apple has continued to refine the design and the experience of its core apps, the design language has largely remained the same.

One fan-made concept that has garnered over a million views has envisioned iOS 16 redesigning the lock screen experience while also bringing Split Screen capabilities to the iPhone. With iOS 16 around six months away, Apple's software teams are likely still firming up plans for the next update and often may look to the community for ideas and inspiration.


So, with that spirit, we want to hear from the MacRumors community on what new features and changes you'd like to see in iOS 16? Let us know down in the comments and keep up with everything we’re hearing about iOS 16 in our dedicated roundup!

Article Link: With WWDC Six Months Away, What Do You Want to See in iOS 16?
Just please fix HomeKit!!!
 
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