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Apple Tips
Discover quick tips, hidden features, and productivity hacks for your Apple devices and the software you use on them. From keyboard shortcuts to lesser-known settings, these bite-sized insights will help you get more done with iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and your favorite apps.
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Mac modifier keys
macOS
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Safari: switch Tab Groups (⌘⌥↑ / ⌘⌥↓)
macOS
Wish
4×4 and advanced window grid for macOS fullscreen
macOS
Wish
Affordable Apple Display ($1,000-1,500)
macOS
Wish
AirPods spatial audio with Apple TV
tvOS
iOS
macOS
AirPods
Wish
Allow more than 4 icons in iPhone dock
iOS
Wish
Allow Plex to surface personal library in TV app
tvOS
iOS
macOS
Wish
Auto-disable Night Shift during video playback
iOS
macOS
Wish
Bring back classic Spaces & Exposé
macOS
Wish
Contextual Shortcuts prompts at top of UI
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Convert Voice Memos to text
iOS
macOS
Wish
Device-scoped Reminders (e.g., 'On my Mac')
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
Wish
Fix Raise-to-Siri reliability on Apple Watch
watchOS
Wish
Fix Shortcuts in Control Center
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
App Library enhancements & merge with Home-screen folders
iOS
Wish
App Library: 'Not in Home Screen' section
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
App Store Upgrade Pricing
iOS
macOS
App Store
Wish
App Store: show price of purchased apps
iOS
macOS
Wish
Apple Pencil support on iPhone
iOS
Wish
Apple Pencil: auto-switch to pen after color selection
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Apple Watch: toothbrushing detection
watchOS
Wish
Better Focus-mode switching UI
iOS
macOS
Wish
Bring back App Store Wish List
iOS
macOS
Wish
Bring back Cover Flow in Music app
iOS
macOS
Wish
Calendar: copy & paste events
iOS
macOS
Wish
Calendar: easy alarm setting like Calvetica
iOS
Wish
Calendar: improved drag & drop to reschedule
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Change Apple Card bill-cycle date
iOS
Wish
Change Apple Watch face based on time/location
watchOS
Wish
Cleaner 'Open In…' chooser in Files
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Clock alarms: dark/light shading for AM vs PM
iOS
Wish
Contacts list: show contact photos
iOS
macOS
Wish
Customize Control Center screen icons
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Delete Activity awards
watchOS
iOS
Wish
Delete Find My left-behind suggestions
iOS
macOS
watchOS
Find My
Wish
Device-specific permissions in Home app
iOS
macOS
HomeKit
Wish
Drag & drop and multi-select in Music app
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Enable AirPods Max microphone when using Lightning-to-3.5 mm cable
iOS
macOS
AirPods
Wish
Face ID on Mac
macOS
Wish
Folding iPhone
iOS
Wish
Grouped notifications on macOS
macOS
Wish
HDMI display mode on iPad Pro (external input)
iPadOS
Wish
HDMI picture-in-picture on Apple TV (external source)
tvOS
Wish
Hide automation-only Focus modes from system switcher
iOS
macOS
Wish
Hide Hidden Photos album behind FaceID/TouchID
iOS
macOS
Wish
Home app wallpaper sync across devices
iOS
macOS
HomeKit
Wish
Home-wide timers on HomePod
homeOS
iOS
Wish
HomeKit automation UI overhaul
iOS
iPadOS
HomeKit
Wish
iMessage: arrow-key support in recipient field
macOS
Wish
iMessage: arrow-key support when addressing recipients
macOS
Wish
iMessage: bubble unread threads to top
iOS
macOS
Wish
iMessage: mark conversations as unread
iOS
macOS
Wish
iMessage: mark conversations as unread
iOS
macOS
Wish
iMessage: schedule messages
iOS
macOS
Wish
License SF Symbols for web and cross-platform use
Web
Design
Wish
Lock Notes containing PDF/audio attachments
iOS
macOS
Wish
Magic Keyboard/Trackpad auto-switch between Apple devices
macOS
iOS
iPadOS
visionOS
Wish
Mail: ability to edit smart folders on iOS
iOS
Wish
Mail: Gmail-like message snoozing
iOS
macOS
Wish
Mail: smart folders sync with iOS
iOS
macOS
Wish
Make Find My optional in Family Sharing setup
iOS
Find My
Wish
Mark episodes as unwatched in TV app
iOS
tvOS
macOS
Wish
Music should follow me around the house
iOS
homeOS
AirPlay
Wish
Music: better UI for rating a single song
iOS
macOS
Wish
Name Apple Watch faces
watchOS
Wish
Name Control Center pages
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Name home screens
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Native Apple password manager to rival 1Password
iOS
macOS
Wish
NFC-triggered Shortcuts should receive tag payload as input
iOS
Wish
Offer to resume Music after a meeting ends
iOS
macOS
watchOS
Wish
Paste button on iPhone keyboard
iOS
Wish
Pause other devices' audio when making a phone call
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
Wish
Performance and reliability fixes for shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Photos export should retain Live/Burst features
iOS
macOS
Wish
Photos: ability to modify smart albums on iOS
iOS
Wish
Photos: protect Hidden album with Face ID / Touch ID
iOS
macOS
Wish
Photos: single library with subset synced to iCloud
iOS
macOS
Wish
Photos: single library with subset synced to iCloud
macOS
iOS
Wish
Photos: sync Smart Albums from macOS to iOS
iOS
macOS
Wish
Photos: sync smart albums to iOS
iOS
macOS
Wish
Pinch to zoom out to home screen pages view
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Query Notes by folder in shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Read and modify file tags in shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Restore ability to customize Music app tab bar
iOS
Wish
Revamp mini-audio player in Messages & Files
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Revert Settings › Apps sub-section design
iOS
Wish
Save any notification as a Reminder
iOS
Wish
Season 2 of Defending Jacob
Wish
Server-side Apple Card sync with financial apps
iOS
Wish
Set default Maps & Calendar apps on iOS
iOS
Wish
Shared video watching in FaceTime (SharePlay Files)
iOS
macOS
Wish
Shortcut bundles (embed referenced shortcuts)
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts action to toggle Orientation Lock
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts action: play ambient sounds
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts action: read/write NFC tags
iOS
Wish
Shortcuts actions to toggle any system setting (keyboard clicks, etc.)
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts app multi-window support
iPadOS
macOS
Wish
Shortcuts: append photo to existing note
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts: built-in persistent data store
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts: collapsible IF / REPEAT blocks
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts: delete app permissions no longer used
iOS
Wish
Shortcuts: fetch list of Music playlists
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts: functions and subroutines with parameters
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts: Handoff between all AirPlay 2 devices
iOS
iPadOS
AirPlay
Wish
Shortcuts: native support for prettier menus
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts: pick multiple AirPlay speakers as destination
iOS
iPadOS
AirPlay
Wish
Shortcuts: send message to existing iMessage thread
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts: Switch-case block
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Shortcuts: Wait fractions of a second
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Show app storage size inside Settings › App info
iOS
Wish
Show which finger unlocked Touch ID on Mac
macOS
Wish
Siri: execute multiple commands in one request
iOS
macOS
watchOS
Wish
Sling, Philo, Netflix integration with TV app
tvOS
iOS
Wish
Small Widget Live Animations
iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
Wish
Sort options in Find My
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
Find My
Wish
Specify device in Hey Siri phrase (e.g., 'Hey Siri on Watch')
iOS
watchOS
macOS
Wish
Specify which device to download an app to
iOS
Wish
Split-view multitasking on iPhone Pro models
iOS
Wish
Spotify-like cross-platform music control
iOS
macOS
watchOS
Wish
Standalone Touch ID reader for external keyboards
macOS
Wish
Streamlined Safari tab movement between profiles
macOS
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Sync ALL Smart Playlists with macOS and allow editing on iOS
iOS
macOS
Wish
System-wide multi-selection like Sublime Text
macOS
iOS
Wish
Third-party Control Center items should be resizable
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Third-party watch faces
watchOS
Wish
Tie HomeKit scenes & Shortcuts to Focus modes
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
HomeKit
Wish
Time interval triggers for shortcut automation
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Tooth-brushing detection for Apple Watch
watchOS
HealthKit
Wish
U1-powered room-level automations
iOS
watchOS
homeOS
HomeKit
Wish
Update Apple-built apps separately from OS releases
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
Wish
User-defined smart folders in Shortcuts Gallery
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
User-defined smart lists sync with macOS
iOS
macOS
Wish
Version history and undo for shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
View Live Photos natively in Finder
macOS
Wish
While loop support in shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Wi-Fi network preferred order UI
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
tvOS
watchOS
visionOS
Wish
Implemented
Access macOS shared files from iOS
iOS
Wish
Implemented
AirPods Pro as hearing aids
iOS
AirPods
Wish
Implemented
AirPods volume control without Siri or device
iOS
macOS
watchOS
AirPods
Wish
Implemented
Allow third-party Shortcuts to take input & produce output
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Always show menubar in fullscreen apps (toggle)
macOS
Wish
Implemented
Amazon Prime in TV app
tvOS
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Apple TV stays paired with AirPlay 2 device after sleep
tvOS
AirPlay
Wish
Implemented
Backup & restore Shortcuts from files
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Better UI for notification settings
iOS
macOS
Wish
Implemented
Books app: improved PDF annotation tools
iOS
macOS
Wish
Implemented
Calendar view in Reminders app
iOS
macOS
Wish
Implemented
Color coded Reminders lists
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Dark mode on iOS
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Don’t pause music while dictating or talking to Siri
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Extract two-factor authentication codes from SMS
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Fine-grained contact privacy controls
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
Wish
Implemented
Folders in the Shortcuts app
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Full iCloud Drive access and path scripting for shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Implemented
Home Screen widgets
iOS
Wish
Implemented
HomeKit automations triggered when I get home
iOS
Wish
Implemented
iCloud Keychain password management on iOS
iOS
Wish
Implemented
iMessage group photos
iOS
Wish
Implemented
iMessage: Inline contact avatars
iOS
Wish
Implemented
iMessage: Proper Color button when messaging from API
iOS
Wish
Implemented
iMessage: Quick Reply
iOS
Wish
Implemented
iMessage: Timestamps
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Jump to album/artist from song in Music app
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Less-intrusive Siri and background requests
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Maps for iCloud.com
Web
Wish
Implemented
Mentions in iMessage
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Multiple timers on HomePod
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Multiple windows of the same app open side by side
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Native screen sharing (Sidecar)
iOS
macOS
Wish
Implemented
Night Shift on macOS
macOS
Wish
Implemented
Now playing across all devices in a single interface
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Open whole folder from Files app in another App
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Quicker event entry in Calendar app
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Quickly toggle AirPods mute with a gesture
iOS
macOS
watchOS
AirPods
Wish
Implemented
Screen sharing in FaceTime
iOS
macOS
Wish
Implemented
Send an email to all members of a contact group
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Shortcuts action: OCR image/pdf
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Implemented
Shortcuts: toggle Rotation Lock
iOS
iPadOS
Wish
Implemented
Threaded conversations in iMessage
iOS
Wish
Implemented
True file downloads in Safari on iOS
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Turn off lights/TV when I fall asleep
iOS
Wish
Implemented
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth toggles in Control Center
iOS