Apple’s Software Strategy Is More Important Than Ever
Summary
Every time Apple makes a tweak to its App Store, whether it’s limiting advertising tracking tech in iOS or evolving its content moderation policies, the company’s decisions are scrutinized—because its software just has that much influence over our lives. Just as many people will probably tune into Monday morning’s WWDC keynote address for the small changes to iOS that will liven up their older iPhones, or for the multitasking features that might turn their iPad into something more akin to a MacPad. One of the most significant changes that could be introduced with the next version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 16, is a revamp of the phone’s lock screen, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith noticed last week that an early version of Apple’s latest web-browsing framework “added infrastructure for a ‘multitasking mode’ on iOS that sure looks like it’s a system toggle that enables freely-resizable windows.” So, iPads might soon have M-class chips, decent accessory keyboards, *and* new software that supports more customizable app placement and sizing. Fortunately, WatchOS 9, which we expect to see in Monday’s keynote, might include an expanded version of “low power mode” that lets Apple Watch users run some limited apps when the wearable’s battery is dwindling.
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