WWDC 2018

More as a reminder for myself than a real useful thing, but below you’ll find my Keynote wishlist.

iOS, watchOS, macOS

major bits

• New reminders app that forgets the cards concept
• Integration for third party apps in Siri watch face
• iOS Safari Desktop Mode which would makes site backends like Squarespace or Zendesk finally work.
• Podcast.app for Apple Watch
• Time Machine backups to iCloud, or expand synced iCloud Drive Folders in macOS.

little bits

• Change Flashlight shortcut on iPhone X to app if choice
• True black mode for iBooks
• Sync Home.app Room photos
• The ability to receive more than one document at once via AirDrop
• The ability to change photo album cover photos on iOS
• Background downloads for iOS Safari.

iCloud and Enterprise

• Shared iCloud Drive folders with family members
• Shared iCloud Photo a library albums with family members
• A way to distribute IAP via VPP
• A way to push macOS releases to devices via MDM (installhighsierra)
• SAML integration for Managed AppleIDs for easier deployment via OneLogin, Okta or Google or AD.

Localization

• Apple Pay in Belgium
• Apple News Worldwide
• TV app to replace Movies
• Predictive keyboard in Dutch
• De Lijn and NMBS in Apple Maps

Wishful thinking

• iCloud Movies Library, making all your movies available everywhere
• Desktop mode for iPad with support for keyboard, trackpad and display.
• Siri available on any device with the same feature set without the need for third party apps to be installed on that device.