<aside> 😃 Facetime - The notable thing here is that Facetime finally reaches outside the Apple ecosystem. Windows and Android users can participate with a link. Makes you wonder how this will affect apps like Google Duo if people aren't already attached to it.
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Windows & Android users are now invited to Facetime calls
<aside> 🤝 SharePlay - A nice, albeit late, feature to spruce up remote interactions with friends and family. Watch, listen and screen share together on iOS devices. Great to remotely assist a family member. It's also nice that it supports AirPlay when appropriate.
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Watch & listen together in supported video & music apps.
<aside> 📵 Focuses - Set a "focus" for work, sleep, personal, do not disturb, etc. Limit notificiations for certain apps, turn them off completely. This is a welcome addition to the OS.
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<aside> ❗ Notifications - They look a little different on the lock screen and there's a "notification summary" now, but notifications on iOS are still lightyears behind Android. This is the single biggest aspect of iOS that sends me back to Android.
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I'm not sure who was asking for this, but I can't imagine anyone I know using it
<aside> 💳 Wallet - "Siri, remind me in 2 years once 20% of states actually support IDs in the Wallet app." But seriously, this is an exciting glimpse into the future. This is going to take years and years to be widely supported.
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Eventually you can leave your Driver's license at home! Eventually!
<aside> 🗺️ Maps - More detailed maps in major cities. Clearer road markings and lane guidance.
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<aside> 🧭 Safari - Any update to Safari on the iPhone is welcome. This app feels so dated it's embarrassing. Looking forward to how the updated tab bar works in practice.
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<aside> ⚙ Widgets & App Library - Features that made it to iPhone last year that are finally arriving on iPadOS. Why did this take a year? It's hard to be excited about an old feature being announced as the flagship feature this year.
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Happy it's here, disappointed it's so late
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Multitasking, Notes, Safari updates - Nothing groundbreaking here. We get some UI tweaks.
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