Performance – even faster – 30% fast on faceID

New way to package apps – 50% smaller apps, 60% smaller updates

faster app launch.

Dark mode!

new share sheet

Apps

time synced lyrics in Apple Music

Safari, Mails, and Notes getting updates

Maps are almost completely overhauled.

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Apple’s version of street view is coming.

favorites coming to maps

Security

Sign in with Apple. Securely sign in to apps and websites with Apple ID and FaceID. Pick what information you give, and apple will create a fake email that will forward to your own if you need it.

HomeKit secure Video – keeps video secure. storage for 10 days in iCloud, free of charge and won’t count against your storage

HomeKit enabled routers – firewall off sensitive accessories

Message – more Memoji options coming, you can make your Memoji your avatar.

Memoji stickers – Apple makes a sticker pack using your memoji

Camera and Photos

New lighting options in portrait mode.

Lighting options coming to video for the first time! You can rotate a video

Machine Learning to help organize your photos. New view inside of Photos app to make it more organized.

In the year view, the photos it shows you will adapt to the day and location. If it’s your birthday, all the years will show photos from that year.

Interacting

AirPods, HomePod, CarPlay, and Siri updates coming

AirPods

Reads your incoming messages as soon as they arrive, reply without wake-word. Announce Messages.

Audio Sharing! Share a movie or song with just a tap

HomePod

Handoff coming to HomePod!

Radio stations coming.

Multi-user accounts for HomePod! Recognizes voice and plays music for that person!

CarPlay

smart suggestions.

Use Siri and it won’t take over the screen. Works with pandora and waze

Siri

Shortcuts app will be built in.

Suggested automation – Phone will suggest multistep process for you to check and create

Siri will sound better thanks to Neural TTS

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