The Untitled Newsletter May 2021

iPadOS 15 Wishlist

True External Monitor Support
The iPad and monitor act as two separate displays and they don’t just mirror each other
True clamshell mode
More then two apps in splits view on the external monitor
A Sign of Pro Apps May see API’s that hint at pro apps, but they don’t get announced until the fall.
Multi-Stream Audio SupportImportant for recording podcasts and streaming
Control Center Improvements
UI changes so it doesn’t blur the whole display
Allow third party utilities to live in there (kind of like Mac menu bar apps. Like the ability to create new tasks, calendar, etc.)
Multitasking Improvements
More ways of triggering multitasking (Example: Keyboard shortcut, shortcuts, some kind of launcher when triggering multitasking)
Ability to setup permanent pairs (Example: when I launch Things in full screen have it open fantastical in split view)
More then two apps in split view on the 12.9 inch iPad Pro
App Library
Something that launch’s from the dock to show all installed apps (Example: Launchpad on Mac)
Customize categories
Home Screen Updates
Widgets anywheres
Smaller widget type, maybe even a larger one for the iPad screen
Files and folders on the Home Screen
- Including saving files here
New icon type and updatable third party icons (Example: homekit scenes and devices that show the status on the icon and show the current date on calendar icons)
Put more apps and icons in one folder page
Fix notifications
Take better advantage of the lock screen and notification center screen space
Modernize the share sheet (It’s a mess)
System wide custom keyboard shortcuts (I’ve been asking for this one for a while. This would be great for shortcuts users, but also open it up to third party apps.)
Updates to the Music App
Better recommendations, overhaul the listen now page.
More of a balance between playlist and album recommendations (Apple Music heavily favors playlists)
Shortcuts Updates
Files app actions
Widget update to support more shortcuts in each given size
Ability to turn off automation confirmation notifications
A push to improve third party shortcut support (A lot of apps let you put data in but don’t let you pull it out via Shortcuts, looking at you Things)
SMB file transfer actions
More music actions
Better HomePod support
Mail App Improvements
Smart folders and filter support
A freak’n share sheet
Safari Updates
Extensions support (Password managers, web clippers, anything else)
Reminders, Notes, and Calendar apps updates (I don’t have anything major here, just proof of life is nice)
Change of Policy Regarding Third Party Game Streaming Apps (Example: Project Xcloud)
Fix iMessage Threads