AppStories, Episode 374 – Examining Apple App and OS Design Trends

This week on AppStories, we examine Apple’s Sports and Journal apps and visionOS for clues to what their designs may mean for the next major revisions of Apple’s OSes.

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Examining Apple App and OS Design Trends

Sports

Apple Launches Free Sports App in the US, UK, and Canada

Lickability breakdown of Sports on Mastodon

Journal

Apple’s Journal App: Journaling for All?

visionOS

Vision Pro App Spotlight: GameTrack Updated with Built-In Cloud Streaming

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