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 Support (Important 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

Update (6/3/2021)

• Files app improvements
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements
  • Progress bars
  • Update UI to speed up navigation
  • Just make it better please! 🙏
• Vidit Bhargava excellent concept for a Menu Bar (This could be great for pro apps like he shows)

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