iOS15/WWDC June 7th

eeloe · 01-06-2021 03:52PM #1

So with the unveiling of iOS15 just around the corner, what's everyone hoping to see from it??

I have a feeling there's going to be a huge emphasis on iPadOS this year with the m1 iPad Pro needing some heavy software to match the horse power of the machine.

Gonna be an interesting event.

PaulT21 · 01-06-2021 07:39PM

eeloe wrote: »

So with the unveiling of iOS15 just around the corner, what's everyone hoping to see from it??

I have a feeling there's going to be a huge emphasis on iPadOS this year with the m1 iPad Pro needing some heavy software to match the horse power of the machine.

Gonna be an interesting event.

I have been underwhelmed over the last few years with the WWDC's. Lots of glamour but very little substance.

Don't get me wrong, there isn't much Apple Tech that I don't have (FanBoy I Know !:)) but recently these have been disappointing to me

awec · 01-06-2021 08:05PM

A few new animojis I'd say.

Gregor Samsa · 01-06-2021 09:03PM

Yeah, I can't really think of much they'll do to the iPhone. the iPad on the other hand needs something to use on that M1, so I wouldn't be surprised if we begin to see something that diverges more from the "iPhone interface on a bigger screen". And more powerful iPad apps - iPad versions of Lightroom Classic, Final Cut, Logic, that type of thing. Not quite the power of the MacOS versions, but more than the current mobile versions of iMovie, GarageBand and Photos. Photoshop has already begun, that I suppose, and there is Lightroom CC, but it's lacking somewhat. (it's such a shame Apple ditched Aperture).

I'd also like to see the iPad (and iOS if possible) support Aggregate audio devices. It's an amazing feature on MacOS that lets you connect multiple USB audio interfaces/instruments and group them so that Logic (or your audio app or choice) can use them all at once. On iOS/iPad OS, Class Compliant USB Audio is supported, but only for one device. Bringing that to the iPad would make it possible for it to be a serious music production machine.

DubDJ · 05-06-2021 10:37AM

WWDC is usually one of my favourite Apple events, especially because a lot of the software stuff doesn’t leak so it is usually the first time seeing some of the updates.

I can see Apple adding features to some of their core apps based on some of the late rumours. And maybe some slight redesigns (based on the screenshots of the new accessibility stuff).

I have heard there could be hardware (MacBooks) unveiled but Apple has mostly moved away from that at WWDC so it will be interesting if they do.

Itssoeasy · 07-06-2021 05:57PM

How nice of apple of have this event on a bank holiday for us in Ireland.

murpho999 · 07-06-2021 05:59PM

awec wrote: »

A few new animojis I'd say.

In fairness they always do more than that.

Notifications set for a revamp for one thing.

Itssoeasy · 07-06-2021 06:02PM

An interesting opening video.

murpho999 · 07-06-2021 06:04PM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

An interesting opening video.

Yes, I've found these video presentations since Covid to be more watchable and imaginative than the normal live presentations.

Itssoeasy · 07-06-2021 06:04PM

Well it’s hardly surprising that last years was the most watched, as no one could go anywhere.

Itssoeasy · 07-06-2021 06:07PM

iOS 15.

Itssoeasy · 07-06-2021 06:08PM

FaceTime is being made more natural.

07-06-2021 06:10PM

Will iPadOS end up an M1 only update and leave the pretty new preceding iPad Pro’s behind?

Itssoeasy · 07-06-2021 06:10PM

I’m not someone who uses FaceTime a lot but this looks good.

07-06-2021 06:11PM

murpho999 wrote: »

In fairness they always do more than that.

Notifications set for a revamp for one thing.

Notifications being anything above terrible would be a huge improvement.

OU812 · 07-06-2021 06:11PM

They’re taking on zoom

Itssoeasy · 07-06-2021 06:12PM

Interesting.

DubDJ · 07-06-2021 06:12PM

Apple positioning FaceTime as a Teams/Zoom competitor? FaceTime on the web would have been handily last year though.

murpho999 · 07-06-2021 06:14PM

Shareplay looks really good.

Always preferred facetime to Zoom and WhatsApp Video and this makes it better.

Itssoeasy · 07-06-2021 06:14PM

Here’s the iMessage update.

DelBoy Trotter · 07-06-2021 06:15PM

DubDJ wrote: »

FaceTime on the web would have been handily last year though.

It feels like it’s a year too late for it

Sad Professor · 07-06-2021 06:17PM

I am not sure this is Apple taking on Zoom, more just offering some basic functions like sharing links that people have come to expect from video conferencing platforms over the last year.

07-06-2021 06:19PM

Unless it’s available on other platforms then it would be a waste of time pitching it as a zoom alternative. I doubt they are even trying to.

murpho999 · 07-06-2021 06:20PM

Sad Professor wrote: »

I am not sure this is Apple taking on Zoom, more just offering some basic functions like sharing links that people have come to expect from video conferencing platforms over the last year.

So they're taking on Zoom.

OU812 · 07-06-2021 06:23PM

That phone number recognition will change things

Sad Professor · 07-06-2021 06:23PM

Mr.S wrote: »

In theory it's all platforms via FaceTime Web.

Can Android users set up Facetime meetings (not just join them) via FaceTime Web though? Even if if they can, I can't them wanting to.

07-06-2021 06:24PM

Any word of being able to set a default maps app like you can with a browser?

murpho999 · 07-06-2021 06:24PM

That live text feature looks really great and useful. Often wished for that in the past instead, especially when people do things like share numbers via screenshot.

07-06-2021 06:24PM

Text recognition, meh.

07-06-2021 06:25PM

Mr.S wrote: »

In theory it's all platforms via FaceTime Web.

Web based on a phone is a clunky workaround though. It would need a native app.

07-06-2021 06:26PM

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Any word of being able to set a default maps app like you can with a browser?

A google maps url will launch the google app. But there’s no shared protocol there.

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