App Limits in iOS 12 lets users manage device time & parents set allowances In introducing iOS 12 on Monday, Apple revealed a collection of tools designed to better temper how people use their devices, including App Limits, notification changes, and upgrades to Do Not Disturb. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 25
Join AppleInsider for live coverage and analysis at Apple's WWDC keynote in San Jose We're live! Apple is set to kick off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference with a keynote presentation at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern on Monday, where it is expected to unveil iOS 12, macOS 10.14, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, and maybe some hardware. AppleInsider's Daniel Eran Dilger is now there live — join us for exclusive in-depth coverage and analysis straight from the keynote. Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 47
Eight Siri features we want to see in iOS 12, macOS 10.14, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12 at WWDC 2018 Siri has grown by leaps and bounds after being acquired by Apple and launching in beta on the iPhone 4S. With WWDC in a week, let's talk about what we'd love to see included in iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and macOS 10.14. Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 56
MacBook & iPad Pro updates might not make it to WWDC While Apple's WWDC 2018 keynote on June 4 should contain some important announcements, new MacBooks and iPads won't be among them, a report claimed on Thursday. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 131
Apple to unlock iPhone's NFC chip capabilities in June, report says Apple at its Worldwide Developer Conference in June is expected to announce a change in NFC policies that will enable a host of new capabilities for devices with embedded chips, for example opening NFC-enabled doors with an iPhone. Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 31
Apple's cross-platform app solution likely to debut in 2019, report says According to a new report from well-connected blogger John Gruber, Apple's project to deliver macOS support to iOS apps will debut in 2019, not 2018 as previously guessed. Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 30
Wish List: 14 new HomeKit features we want to see from Apple Compared to where it was only a couple years ago, HomeKit has progressed immensely. The number of supported accessories is growing exponentially, third-party apps are increasingly powerful, and Apple continues to add additional features and functionality. Now that WWDC is approaching, we wanted to think about how HomeKit could most improve. Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 41
Wish list: 9 new CarPlay features for iOS 12 After seeing release four years ago, Apple's CarPlay continues to gain traction in the automotive world as it bulks up on features with each major revision of iOS. As frequent users of the in-car infotainment platform, we amassed quite a wish list of features and changes we hope to see unveiled alongside iOS 12 at WWDC in June. Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 72
WWDC 2018: Apple, Siri and the future of mobile voice automation in iOS 12 Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference is just over three months away, but we already have some idea of what the company will likely be showing off in iOS 12 to drive the next generation of our mobile devices. Here's a look at Apple's Siri voice assistant and automation. Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 26
Apple's shift in iOS development pace about evolving scale, not coping with bugs, says former Windows chief Apple's "cultural shift" towards spacing out new features in iOS is more a natural function of development scale, and not really the revolution some people might perceive it to be, according to a noted former Microsoft Windows president. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 34
In software development 'cultural shift', Apple won't hold features for major annual point-zero releases Rather than packing everything it can into an anticipated "iOS 12" later this year, Apple will reportedly spread out new features into future software updates, meaning "iOS 12.1" and beyond could bring big improvements to the iPhone and iPad. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 29
Superheroes, supervillains among 157 new emoji coming to iOS later this year The Unicode Consortium on Wednesday revealed a finalized list of 157 emoji due to arrive as part of Unicode 11 standard, offering iOS users a glimpse at the new characters they will likely have access to later this year. AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 5
'iOS 12' features put on hold said to include multiplayer AR games, automatic sorting of photos A second report sheds more light on the features not expected to make the cut for this year's "iOS 12" update, as a redesigned home screen app grid, multiplayer support for augmented reality, and new algorithmic sorting of photos are now reportedly likely to wait until "iOS 13." Neil Hughes 8 years ago 16
Apple delays refresh of home screen in 'iOS 12' to focus on performance & reliability - report Apple apparently had big plans on tap for this year's major iOS update, but is said to have delayed some of the tentpole features, including a new home screen and in-car features, until 2019, allowing it to instead focus on squashing bugs and improving performance. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 54
iOS apps on macOS would bring hope for Apple Watch, Apple Health support on Mac With Apple rumored to bring support for universal apps in iOS 12 and macOS 10.14, the move could also be good news for the Apple Watch, potentially untethering it from the iPhone for both setup and sync. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 24
Apple's project 'Marzipan' will let iOS apps run on the Mac in 2018 - report As a way to bolster software offerings on Mac, Apple is reportedly planning to blur the lines between its macOS and iOS platforms, allowing iPhone and iPad apps from the hugely successful iOS App Store to run on a Mac. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 71
