With WWDC (Apple's annual developer conference[1]) just over a month away, I've started thinking about iOS 13. More specifically, the main features I want Apple to bring to the iPhone and -- even more so -- to the iPad Pro.
Also: Apple opens WWDC registration, conference begins June 3[2]
It's been far too long since the iPad line has received meaningful software improvements, and it shows. Multitasking feels clunky, mobile Safari is no longer good enough, and Apple's pitch that an iPad can replace a computer has become tiring.
My wishlist from last year[3] was partially fulfilled with iOS 12, which added parental controls, improved notifications, and iCloud Messages. But Control Center is still in the same spot, and we continue to have to use the same boring app grid. I still want to see these features changed in iOS, but instead of repeating my old requests, I've come up with some new ideas.
We have a good idea of features that are rumored to be included iOS 13, thanks to a series of reports from 9to5Mac[4]. With that said, until it's announced by Apple, nothing is official.
Across all iOS devices
With the iPhone and iPad sharing a core feature set, here are some features I'd love to see on all iOS devices.
VIP contacts for Messages
Apple's Mail app has a VIP feature