Every year, Apple releases a new version of its mobile operating system, iOS, which brings new features and improvements to the iPhone. While we have just received iOS 16.4 and a good amount of news, in its first beta, the view is already fixed on iOS 17. The operating system that we will see this coming month of June.
There are many new features that Apple could implement on the iPhone. The list would be really long and also very personal, because each of us will have our preferences. In any case, there are several keys on which we will surely all agree to a greater or lesser degree.
Changes that make a big difference
The first feature that Apple could implement in iOS 17 is a universal dark mode. Although Apple already introduced a dark mode years ago, too many third-party apps still don’t support it. This means that the screen is still very bright when using these apps in low-light settings. The same goes for some websites. By implementing a universal dark mode, Apple could ensure that all apps and websites were compatible with this mode. Surely not with the same precision or quality as using a native layout, but it would certainly make the screen easier to see in low-light situations.
Another improvement for iOS 17 would be a smarter notification system. Notifications currently appear on the screen, and if they are not opened or removed, they remain there until we manually remove them. Useful, but perhaps it could be improved for those of us who receive a lot of notifications, since the screen can be full of old notifications. Apple could consider a system whereby the most important notifications remain on the screen while less important ones are automatically deleted after a certain period of time.
Another feature to consider is a split screen option for the iPhone. If the iPhone 14 Pro Max is already really big, the iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 15 Ultra could be bigger. Multiple tasks could greatly benefit from a split screen. For example, writing an email while consulting another application or watching a video and browsing the Internet at the same time. A split screen on the iPhone, we understand that when it is in landscape orientationcould be a good surprise.
Lastly, iOS 17 could bring iCloud Private Relay system-wide instead of only being available in Safari. Apple released iCloud Private Relay in 2021 as part of the iOS 15 update. It allows us to browse the web privately and securely, however it’s currently only available in Safari. By extending iCloud Private Relay to the entire system, Apple could ensure that all apps on iPhone have the same privacy protection as Safari. Especially remarkable at a time when privacy and security are increasingly important to all of us.
Ultimately, the implementation of these features will depend on Apple’s strategy in development and also on other factors such as the development of macOS or xrOS, the operating system of the Reality Pro. That said, it is never too late to propose improvements that , although sooner or later we hope that they end up coming to iOS, we would like it to be sooner rather than later. Ready for WWDC23 to bring news.
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