Smartphones

Apple OS Wishlist for 2025

Leakite

Updated: January 6, 2025

While Apple introduced numerous features in 2024, there's still room for improvement. Here's a wishlist for Apple's 2025 software updates:

Improved Apple Intelligence: Deeper integration of AI, including advanced photo editing, webpage summarization in the News app, and an image generator for wallpapers.
Dedicated Siri App: A standalone app for Siri, similar to OpenAI's Advanced Voice, with chat history and audio conversations.
Enhanced Action Button: Assign multiple tasks to the Action button, maximizing its potential.
Apple Music Connect: A feature like Spotify Connect for seamless music streaming within the Apple ecosystem.
Manual QR Code Addition to Wallet: Add QR codes directly to Apple Wallet without third-party apps.

Overhauled Launchpad: An App Library-like approach for better app organization.
Boot Camp Revival: Support for Boot Camp on M-powered Macs, offering a native option alongside virtualization solutions like Setting Up a VPN on Your Mac.
iCloud Device Backups: Backup Mac preferences and optionally files to iCloud.

DMG File Support or Optimized Mac Apps: Allow installation of DMG files or optimized Mac apps from the App Store to maximize the iPad Pro's potential.
Redesigned Notification Center: A Mac-like Notification Center or a merger with Control Center to better utilize screen space.
Books+ Subscription Service: A subscription service similar to Amazon Kindle Unlimited.

Customizable Watch Faces: A basic face builder in the Watch app to mix and match elements from existing Apple Watch faces.
Automatic Emergency Calls: Detect loss of pulse and automatically call emergency services, similar to the Google Pixel Watch 3.
Advanced Health Data Analysis: Better utilization of health data collected by Apple Watch, offering more insights beyond the basic Vitals app.

These improvements would further refine the Apple ecosystem and attract new users. For related news on Apple, check out Apple Settles Siri Privacy Lawsuit and Apple's $95 Million Siri Privacy Settlement.