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Software developer in the beautiful Pacific Northwest

#TypeScript programmer and #macOS user. Occasional #OpenSource contributor and #NPM module publisher. C++ survivor. Also: #space #astronomy #hiking

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Missing Apple Features and Products

High-impact or noticeably missing features and products for 2023 (Part 1/2):

  • Custom Apple Watch faces
  • Reminders in the Calendar app
  • Custom search engine in Safari
  • Albums in Photos Shared Library
  • Clipboard history
  • Passwords is an app
  • Clear and separate volume controls for audio, ringer, and Siri voice
  • iCloud Private Relay system-wide (VPN)
  • Landscape mode but only for video
  • Xcode for iPad 🥹

@apple_enthusiast

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@apple_enthusiast (Part 2/2) And here are items from last year’s list that were delivered in 2023. 🎉

  • Multiple timers
  • ✅ iOS 17 - Gruber finally
  • Apple Music in landscape on iPhone
  • Partial: iOS 17 Standby mode
  • Tapback with any emoji
  • ✅ iOS 17
  • Strange implementation: Drag an emoji from the keyboard into a message
  • AirTags shared with family members
  • ✅ iOS 17/macOS Sonoma

What are your favorite new features? What else is missing?

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@apple_enthusiast Note for Mastodon readers: I cross posted this to Lemmy. Let’s see how it works!

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@anolemmi It’s supposed to be automatic as to which volume level is adjusted. For example, if you adjust the volume while Siri is speaking, it adjusts the Siri volume (only). But I find it tricky to quickly grab the phone and adjust it before Siri stops talking.

It’s understandable that users are confused that invisible volume levels are being adjusted; and either the one they wanted was not adjusted or others were adjusted unintentionally.

Edit: tag @apple_enthusiast

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@acosmichippo More customization in that area would be great.

The closest you can get to that today is to set Watch faces based on the Focus mode you are using. But that isn’t going to be linked to the low-power setting.

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@anolemmi Hmm. This reply didn’t get mirrored to Lemmy.

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@Venicon The iPad calculator is an obvious one that I missed. I’ll add that to my list for next time.

And you aren’t the only one who’s mentioned Health app improvements. The medication feature needs to be more visible and easier to log than just the timed notification that it sends.

Edit: Some of my replies are not showing up on Lemmy. Maybe I need to tag @apple_enthusiast

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@Scooter411 Only works in Standby mode (when your phone is charging and is upright on its side). I wish it was a more complete implementation. @apple_enthusiast

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@nave It’s only used in Safari. Apps and other browsers reveal your real IP address.

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