Apple’s WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) 2022 was this week, and as usual there were some big announcements. It would take too long to talk about all of them here, and would bore most people (except me 🤓). If you are interested you can always watch the event video here:

https://www.apple.com/apple-events/

Some of my favourites

Sometimes you think of a feature that would be awesome to have, or someone brags about being able to do something special from their non-Apple device )-:

Apple are often not the first to come out with a feature, but when they do they generally do it really well. Some of these features I've listed are things I’ve been hoping for, and/or my clients have wished for:

iOS 16 (iPhone)

Reimagined Lock Screen
“Make iPhone your own with all-new ways to personalize your Lock Screen. Showcase favorite photos, customize font styles, and display a set of widgets to get information at a glance.”
iCloud Shared Photo Library
“The best way to share photos with your family.”
Everyday messaging enhanced
“You can now edit a message you just sent or unsend a recent message altogether. And you can mark a message as unread if you can’t respond in the moment and want to come back to it later.”
New mailbox features
“Undo send.
Schedule send.
Follow up.”
Passkeys - a step towards doing away with passwords online!
“Passkeys introduce a more secure and easier way to sign in.”
Matter support
“Coming later this year
Choose and connect even more smart home accessories with Matter compatibility.”
Handoff in FaceTime
“Easily switch devices during a FaceTime call without missing a beat. Move your call from your Mac to your iPhone or iPad with just a tap, and your connected Bluetooth headset switches over too.”

iPadOS 16

Most of the new features in iOS 16 above are part of iPadOS 16
Introducing Stage Manager
“A new way to multitask and get things done with ease. Resize windows to look the way you want. And for the first time on iPad, see multiple overlapping windows in a single view.” (Available on certain models)
Weather on iPad (how long did that take!)
“The Weather app is now on iPad. Explore full‑screen maps with beautiful animations on the large iPad display.”

MacOS Ventura (computers)

Many of the same features listed above will be available on the Mac as well.
Spotlight - making it even easier to find things on your Mac: New search design:
“Richer search results bring together all the information you need for contacts, albums, musicians, movies, TV shows, actors, sports, and businesses. View large, scrollable previews of your files in Quick Look by pressing the Space bar.”
Continuity Camera - Use iPhone as your webcam
“Use the powerful camera system of iPhone with your Mac to do things never before possible with a webcam. Simply bring iPhone close to your Mac and it automatically switches to iPhone as the camera input. And it works wirelessly, so there’s nothing to plug in.9”
Desk View
“Collaborate virtually using Desk View, which mimics an overhead camera, showing your desk and your face at the same time.10”
Notes
“Lock a note using just your Mac login password, eliminating the need to remember a separate password. New, customizable filters in Smart Folders enable organization based on creation date, attachments, checklists, and more.”

WatchOS 9

Reminders for medications and vitamins
Log your meds right from your wrist
“The Medications app1 helps you discreetly and conveniently keep track of your medications, vitamins, and supplements. And lets you log them from reminders.”
Sleep stages
“See how much time you spent in REM, Core, or Deep sleep, as well as when you might have woken up.”
Calendar app
“Create new events directly from your Apple Watch and easily navigate to specific days or weeks.”