![]() ![]() Apple has also been working on a revamped lock screen for the iPhone and iPad, though some of those changes have been pushed back to a future release and won't appear this year.Īpple's planned update to macOS is expected to be somewhat minor after the operating system received an overhaul in 2020, while the Apple Watch is expected to gain some health-tracking and interface improvements. The Messages app will receive enhancements on the way toward Apple's eventual goal to turn it into a more direct competitor to messaging services on social networks like Facebook's WhatsApp and Messenger, Bloomberg News has previously reported. The company also plans an improved multitasking system to make it easier to operate multiple apps at the same time. This is a commonly requested feature that will bring the iPad in line with Android rivals. The update will also include a larger focus on auto-replying to messages and a new design for incoming notification banners at the top of the screen.įor the iPad, Apple plans to revamp the home screen and support the placement of widgets - snippets of dynamic information like calendar, weather and stocks - anywhere on the screen. On the iPhone and iPad software updates, users will now be able to set a status - such as whether you are driving, sleeping, working or don't want to be disturbed - and have that dictate how incoming notifications are handled. Earlier this year, Apple rolled out a feature to limit the ability of developers to track users across apps and the web for advertising purposes, irking developers like Facebook Inc. One major new addition will be a control panel that provides in-depth detail on what data are being collected by each third-party app installed on a user's device. The company generated about $22 billion from App Store commission in 2020 alone, according to Sensor Tower estimates.ĪLSO READ: Apple WWDC 2021 Swift Student Challenge saw more women participants than men: Meet 3 of the winnersĪs part of its continued privacy push, Apple is planning new features to counter overly invasive apps. ![]() Apple, however, isn't expected to announce wholesale App Store policy changes next week. The Cupertino, California-based iPhone maker will now try to convince developers that Apple's platform remains the best place for them to sell software and that it has new features to keep consumers glued to the company's products. ![]()
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