Here are the highlights from the Club MacStories Discord this week: Om created a shortcut that uses the new rich text support in the Notes actions for iOS 16 to import multiple Markdown files in the app while preserving their formatted text. Jeffrey compiled a list of the new actions in Shortcuts for iOS and...
5 Questions About iPadOS 16 Multitasking
WWDC 2022 is now behind us, and, as expected, one of the most important announcements from the conference was the brand new multitasking mode for macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16 called Stage Manager. As I explained in my story, Stage Manager represents a major leap forward for iPad multitasking, marking the arrival of a desktop-class...
WWDC 2022: App Shortcuts, New Actions, and What We Didn’t Get
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AppStories Episode 281 - WWDC 2022: App Shortcuts, New Actions, and What We Didn’t Get
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In the latest installment of AppStories’ special WWDC series, Federico and John talk about how they use the Developer app before diving into Shortcuts with a closer look at App Shortcuts and some of the new actions Shortcuts has to offer and considering some of the wishes that didn’t come true in 2022.
WWDC 2022: The M2 MacBook Air and macOS Ventura
AppStories Episode 280 - WWDC 2022: The M2 MacBook Air and macOS Ventura
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In the latest installment of AppStories’ special WWDC series, Federico and John are joined by Myke Hurley to talk about the M2 MacBook Air, as well as Stage Manager and gaming on macOS Ventura.
WWDC 2022: iPadOS’ Desktop-Class Features and Updates to Reminders
AppStories Episode 279 - WWDC 2022: iPadOS’ Desktop-Class Features and Updates to Reminders
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In the latest installment of AppStories’ special WWDC series, Federico and John dig in deeper on the desktop-class features being added to iPadOS and the new functionality in Reminders on all platforms.
iOS and iPadOS 16: The Tidbits
As is always the case when Apple releases the first developer betas of new major versions of iOS and iPadOS, there are hundreds of features that don’t make an appearance in the keynote or aren’t mentioned in Apple’s marketing pages. Very often, those “smaller” features turn out to be some of the most beloved and useful tweaks to the operating systems we use every day. I installed the iOS and iPadOS 16 betas on my devices earlier this week, and I’ve collected some of the most interesting details I’ve spotted so far. Let’s take a look.
2022 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews
AppStories Episode 278 - 2022 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews
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For today’s special bonus episode of AppStories, Federico and John interview the creators of three 2022 Apple Design Award winning apps and games: Claire d’Este of Savage Interactive, the maker of Procreate, Curtis Herbert of Breakpoint Studios, the creator of Slopes, and Joe Lee of Netmarble, the developer of MARVEL Future Revolution.
WWDC 2022: Keynote Overview and Reactions
AppStories Episode 277 - WWDC 2022: Keynote Overview and Reactions
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In today’s first special WWDC 2022 episode that was recorded live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, Federico, John, and Alex cover the highlights of Apple’s keynote, including iOS and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and watchOS 9.
iOS and iPadOS 16: The MacStories Overview
At its keynote held earlier today online and, for a limited audience of developers and media, in Cupertino, Apple unveiled the next major versions of iOS and iPadOS: iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. Both OSes will be released for free this fall, with developer betas available today and a public beta to follow next month.
After last year’s iOS and iPadOS 15, which were largely quality-of-life updates that mostly focused on improving the foundation set with iOS 14, Apple is back this year with a round of sweeping features for iPhone and iPad that are poised to fundamentally alter how we interact with our devices. From an all-new Lock Screen experience with support for widgets and personalization and a more powerful Focus mode to desktop-class features in apps for iPad and, yes, a brand new multitasking mode called Stage Manager, both iOS and iPadOS 16 are substantial updates that will rethink key interactions for average and power users alike.
As always, you can expect in-depth coverage from me and the rest of the MacStories team over the coming weeks, throughout the summer, and, of course, when the OSes will launch to the public later this year. But in the meantime, let’s dive in and take a quick look at what’s coming.