{"id":38069,"date":"2022-06-05T22:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T22:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/our-ios-16-wish-list-every-iphone-feature-we-want-to-see-at-wwdc\/"},"modified":"2022-06-05T22:00:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T22:00:25","slug":"our-ios-16-wish-list-every-iphone-feature-we-want-to-see-at-wwdc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/our-ios-16-wish-list-every-iphone-feature-we-want-to-see-at-wwdc\/","title":{"rendered":"Our iOS 16 Wish List: Every iPhone Feature We Want To See At WWDC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n

<\/p>\n

\n

What’s happening<\/h4>\n

Apple is expected to announce iOS 16 on Monday. We’re hoping to see an always-on screen, better widgets and an iPad-like split-screen feature, among other updates.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/h4>\n

Software updates introduce new features that keep the iPhone feeling fresh and relevant, even for older models.<\/p>\n

\n

What’s next<\/h4>\n

Apple typically introduces new iPhone updates during its WWDC conference, which starts on June 6, before launching them in the fall.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Apple’s 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference<\/span> starts on Monday, and we’re expecting to get our first look at iOS 16<\/span> – likely the name of Apple’s next big iPhone software update. There’s also a good chance we’ll see previews of software updates for Apple’s other major products: iPadOS 16, WatchOS 9<\/span> and MacOS. But iOS 16<\/span> will probably be the star of the show since it provides a glimpse of the new features coming to iPhones in the fall. <\/p>\n

The last three versions of iOS have been similar. iOS 15 feels like a riff on iOS 14, which felt like a continuation of iOS 13. Any visual changes are able to be turned on and off instead of being forced onto your iPhone. For example, if you don’t like home screen widgets or Focus mode, you don’t have to use them. Even if you opt out of the more conspicuous changes, running iOS 15 brings a bunch of background improvements to keep your iPhone running smoothly and securely. And that will likely be the case with iOS 16.<\/p>\n

<\/symbol><\/g><\/symbol><\/g><\/symbol><\/g><\/g><\/symbol><\/g><\/g><\/symbol><\/g><\/symbol><\/symbol><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/symbol><\/g><\/symbol><\/svg><\/p>\n

iOS 15 has been out for seven months and the operating system has been relatively stable with very few bugs. Some features, such as Universal Control and SharePlay, took a while to roll out, but everything seems to be up and running now. iOS 16 will likely continue where iOS 15 leaves off, adding new features to the existing design.<\/p>\n

But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things Apple needs to add or improve. My colleagues and I came up with a list of improvements, additions and fixes that we’d like Apple to make for iOS 16. Some are big, like adding support for the Apple Pencil, and others are small but significant, like giving home screen widgets more functionality. We’ll have to wait to see what Apple actually does.<\/p>\n

iOS 16: The Photos app needs copy and paste for edits<\/h2>\n

We use iPhones to take photos and videos all the time, and editing photos is just as satisfying as taking them. Most people’s place to edit is the iPhone’s Photos app: The interface is straightforward, and there are an abundance of tools for getting the exact look you want. <\/p>\n

But the MacOS version of the Photos app has one useful feature that would improve editing on the iPhone: the ability to copy and paste edits between photos. This is especially helpful when you take several photos at the same place, such as at a restaurant or party. Since all of the photos were taken under the same lighting and conditions, you can just edit one photo and then copy and paste those adjustments to the others.<\/p>\n