Let’s Talk iOS 293: WWDC 2019 Fantasy Draft

Join Cody and Sebastien for the third annual WWDC Fantasy Draft, a special episode where the two co-hosts turn a pre-event rumors roundup into a fun game. Play along and make your own picks!

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iOS

  • Notable improvements to Shortcuts
  • System-wide dark mode
  • Get rid of annoying volume HUD
  • Mouse/input support on iPad
  • Update to multitasking on iPad
  • Update to Lock screen/Today widgets
  • Revamped Health app
  • Noticeably updated Messages app
  • Significant improvements to the Maps app
  • New “Find My X” app
  • New Sleep Mode
  • Refreshed Reminders app
  • Swipe-based keyboard
  • App Store directly on Apple Watch
  • Custom watch faces for Apple Watch

Mac

  • Cross-platform iOS and Mac apps
  • Siri Shortcuts for Mac
  • New Music app along iTunes on Mac
  • Screen Time for Mac

Misc.

  • Updated CarPlay interface
  • Support for multiple voices on HomePod
  • Hardware
  • New Mac Pro preview
  • New external monitor preview
  • New iMacs
  • New Tile-like device

Services

  • More details about Apple TV+
  • Increased iCloud storage
  • More details about Apple Arcade
  • More details about Apple Card

Wildcard: How long is the event from start to finish?

Cody’s picks:

  • System-wide dark mode
  • Refreshed Reminders app
  • Get rid of annoying volume HUD
  • New Music app along iTunes on Mac
  • Mouse/input support on iPad
  • Wildcard: 108

Sebastien’s picks:

  • Cross-platform iOS and Mac apps
  • Notable improvements to Shortcuts
  • Revamped Health app
  • Screen Time for Mac
  • Noticeably updated Messages app
  • Wildcard: 115

Make sure to follow your hosts on Twitter: @SebastienPage, and @melvco, Send a tweet to @LTiOS_fm if you’d like your question to be answered at the end of next week’s podcast. Be sure to share your thoughts, comments, and suggestions below. Talk to you next week!