| [Discussion] All iOS 14, watchOS 7 & tvOS 14 leaks Posted: 15 Apr 2020 12:29 PM PDT I've combined all iOS 14 leaks from sources like 9to5Mac, Macrumors, The Verifier and more so we get a good overview of all upcoming software features. I think everyone knows 9to5Mac and MacRumors but the Verifier probably not, it's an Israeli tech blog, has accurately reported certain details about Apple software and hardware in the past, like group FaceTime and Multi user support for the Apple TV. Please let me know if I forgot something! iOS & iPadOS Notes - New features to the Notes app which will allow students to perform calculations, draw and more (The Verifier)
HomeKit - Night Shift for lights: the ability to automatically adjust light color temperature throughout the day. (9to5Mac)
- HomeKit Secure Video will detect specific people in your family. (9to5Mac)
Messages - New Slack-like mention system that would allow users to tag other contacts with their name like @Joe or @Jane. (MacRumors)
- The ability to retract iMessages after sending them.
- The ability to mark the last message of a conversation as unread after opening it. (MacRumors)
- An expansion of the "/me" command for sharing status updates, a feature that has been available on the Mac since the iChat days. (MacRumors)
- Typing indicators in group chats. (MacRumors)
Apple Maps - Apple Maps will show more information about Apple Stores, including hardware repair availability, availability of Genius Bar services and if it's possible to trade-in a device for credit. (9to5Mac)
- Apple Maps will show highlight places that have seating for couples, discount for children, and private rooms. Movie theatres with IMAX sessions will also be featured in the Maps app
TV app - Redesigned. (The Verifier)
Photo's - Apple will integrate #shotoniphone challenges in the Photos app and users can submit and see challenge results in the app. (9to5Mac)
Find My - A new option to receive an alert when someone doesn't arrive/leave (at) a specific location at a scheduled time of day. This new option is also available to alert contacts based on their own location.(9to5Mac)
- Users will be able to locate devices visually using augmented reality for more precise directions from close locations, including the upcoming Apple AirTag device trackers. (9to5Mac)
Calculator & Weather - Coming to iPad. (The Verifier)
Homescreen - A new page that allows users to see all of their application icons in a list view with multiple sorting options and suggestions. (9to5Mac)
- Widgets for the homescreen (9to5Mac, The Verifier)
- Gestures will receive some small changes. (The Verifier)
- Statusbar will be redesigned with new icons. (The Verifier)
Keychain Password Manager - Users will be warned about reused passwords. (9to5Mac)
- New method to save two-factor authentication passwords. That means you'll be able to log in on compatible sites using only the iCloud Keychain, without SMS, email or other less secure methods. (9to5Mac)
Accessibility Capabilities - iOS can detect important sounds like fire alarms, sirens, door knocks, doorbells, and even crying babies. Presumably, iOS will translate these alerts into haptics for people who have hearing loss. (9to5Mac)
- Detect hand gestures while "Audio Accommodations can improve audio tuning over AirPods or EarPods for people with mild to moderate hearing loss". (9to5Mac)
- The ability to run an audiogram on-device to help the users tune the audio. (9to5Mac)
CarPlay - The ability to set a wallpaper as background on the homescreen. (9to5Mac)
Other - Wallpapers are sorted in categories, third-parties will be able to provide wallpaper collections and integrate them right into iOS Settings. (9to5Mac)
- Apple developing 'Clips' feature for using apps without requiring full downloads (9to5Mac)
- CarKey that will let drivers replace physical key fobs with their iPhone (9to5Mac)
- AliPay support for Apple Pay with iOS 14 (9to5Mac)
- Apple is developing a new augmented reality app. (9to5Mac)
- Over-the-air OS recovery for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and HomePods. (9to5Mac)
- Set third-party mail, browser, and music apps as their default instead of Apple's own apps. (Bloomberg)
- The ability to stream Spotify Music directly on the HomePod so you can ask Siri to play music from Spotify. (Bloomberg)
- A new PencilKit feature that will allow you to handwrite text in any text input field using Apple Pencil, with the handwritten content then converted into standard text before it's sent. (MacRumors)
- Third party buttons for control center. (Jon Prosser)
Hardware - iPhone SE plus is coming later in the year. (9to5Mac, Jon Prosser)
- New Apple Pencil will feature same design, but longer battery life and searchable via Find My. (The Verifier)
- Icons have been found from the upcoming Over-Ear Apple Headphones. (9to5Mac)
watchOS - The ability for a parent to set up and manage an Apple Watch for a child with a single iPhone (9to5Mac)
- Activity rings for children will change: Apple Watch will instead replace the active calories metric for the move ring with a move time, there will also be better suited rewards for children. (9to5Mac)
- Blood oxygen sensor (The Verifier, 9to5Mac)
- Improvements to Siri's capabilities (The Verifier)
- Wider system UI refresh (The Verifier)
- The ability to share your watch face via the share sheet on iOS. (9to5Mac)
- SchoolTime will allow parents to manage which apps and complications can be used during certain hours like class time. (9to5Mac)
- Sleep Tracking lets users set a personalized sleep goal in the Health app on the iPhone. The Health app will also include recommendations for improving sleep duration and quality. (9to5Mac)
- Control Center on Apple Watch (and possibly iPhone) is also expected to include new toggles for Sleep mode as well as Noise detection. (9to5Mac)
- watchOS 7 will change the architecture for Apple Watch apps so apps will no longer be based on extensions. (9to5Mac)
- An upgraded ECG app to fix inconclusive ECG readings with heart rates between 100 and 120 beats per minute. (9to5Mac)
Watch Faces - New 'International' Apple Watch face with multiple country flags (9to5Mac)
- New Infograph Pro with a tachymeter. (9to5Mac)
- The ability to choose a shared photo album as a source for the Photo Watch Face. (9to5Mac)
Hardware - Adding touchID to Apple Watch Series 7
- Series 2 won't get watchOS 7.
tvOS - Kids profiles. The new profile will include various restriction options for better control of content. (The Verifier)
- Screentime coming to Apple TV. (The Verifier)
- Permanently select AirPlay 2 speakers as audio output. (9to5Mac)
- A new workouts application for Apple TV with guided workouts. The app works with the Apple Watch and your personal Apple Music. (MacRumors, 9to5Mac)
Hardware - Apple will update the storage configuration options for the Apple TV. Currently, the Apple TV is available in 32GB and 64GB options, but today's report says that will change to 64GB and 128GB. (The Verifier)
- New Apple TV may have the A14/A14X chip (9to5Mac)
- New Apple TV Remote. (9to5Mac)
All sources: iPadOS 14 leaks from The Verifier, Apple Watch leaks from the Verifier, Apple TV and tvOS leaks from The Verifier, A14 for Apple TV by 9to5Mac , Clips feature by 9to5Mac , watchOS activity for kids by 9to5Mac , CarKey by 9to5Mac , Find My triggers by 9to5Mac , Maps and CarPlay features by 9to5Mac, Apple Watch Faces, Wallpapers, Accessibility features, Alipay, and more by 9to5Mac , Apple TV remote by 9to5Mac , Apple Watch leaks by 9to5Mac , Apple over-ear Headphones by 9to5Mac , Messages features by MacRumors, Set default third party by Bloomberg, PencilKir features by MacRumors submitted by /u/hiddecollee [link] [comments] |
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