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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.
2-Finger Tap Opens New Tab in Safari
iOS
iPadOS
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App Privacy Report
iOS
iPadOS
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Auto-Unlock Rotation When Opening YouTube
iOS
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Automation: Accountability Ping
iOS
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Can't spell it? Dictate it.
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
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Collapse the Safari Toolbar for More Screen Space
iOS
iPadOS
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Continuity Camera: Scan Documents with iPhone from Mac
macOS
iOS
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Copy as Pathname in Finder
macOS
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Create custom walking and hiking routes in Apple Maps
iOS
iPadOS
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Custom Alert at 100% Charge
iOS
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Filter HomeKit Accessories by Category on the Home Tab
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
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Find Your Lost Apple TV Remote with Your iPhone
iOS
tvOS
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Get Rain Alerts from the Weather App
iOS
iPadOS
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Grab Full-Quality Images via the Network Tab
macOS
Windows
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Hard-Lock Your iPhone (Disable Face ID Instantly)
iOS
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Hold Option While Dragging to Duplicate
macOS
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Hold the Period Key to Pick an Email Domain
iOS
iPadOS
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Hold to Temporarily Speed Up YouTube Videos
iOS
iPadOS
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Identify Plants, Animals, and More with Visual Look Up
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
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Mac modifier keys
macOS
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Manage App Store subscriptions fast
iOS
iPadOS
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Move the text-cursor with the keyboard
iOS
iPadOS
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Multi-stop routing in Apple Maps
iOS
iPadOS
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Quickly access app updates
iOS
iPadOS
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Recognize Music From Any App With Shazam
iOS
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Safari: switch Tab Groups (⌘⌥↑ / ⌘⌥↓)
macOS
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Save Anything as a PDF on iOS (Pinch-Out Trick)
iOS
iPadOS
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Scan Documents on iPhone
iOS
iPadOS
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Schedule iMessages to Send Later
iOS
iPadOS
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Screenshots on a Mac
macOS
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Select Text in a Rectangle with Option + Drag
macOS
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Select text using the keyboard
iOS
iPadOS
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Share WiFi Passwords Instantly
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
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Siri: remind me about this
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
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Swipe to Select Multiple Photos
iOS
iPadOS
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Three-Finger Gestures for Copy, Cut, and Paste
iOS
iPadOS
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Turn any text in Apple Notes into a link
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
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Two-Finger Swipe to Multi-Select
iOS
iPadOS
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Unlock Your Mac with Apple Watch
macOS
watchOS
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Use Live Listen with AirPods
iOS
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Use Live Text to Copy Text That Won't Highlight
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
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4×4 and advanced window grid for macOS fullscreen
macOS
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AirPods spatial audio with Apple TV
tvOS
iOS
macOS
AirPods
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Allow more than 4 icons in iPhone dock
iOS
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Allow Plex to surface personal library in TV app
tvOS
iOS
macOS
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Auto-disable Night Shift during video playback
iOS
macOS
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Bring back classic Spaces & Exposé
macOS
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Contextual Shortcuts prompts at top of UI
iOS
iPadOS
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Convert Voice Memos to text
iOS
macOS
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Device-scoped Reminders (e.g., 'On my Mac')
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
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Fix Raise-to-Siri reliability on Apple Watch
watchOS
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Fix Shortcuts in Control Center
iOS
iPadOS
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License SF Symbols for web and cross-platform use
Web
Design
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App Library enhancements & merge with Home-screen folders
iOS
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App Library: 'Not in Home Screen' section
iOS
iPadOS
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App Store Upgrade Pricing
iOS
macOS
App Store
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App Store: show price of purchased apps
iOS
macOS
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Apple Pencil support on iPhone
iOS
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Apple Pencil: auto-switch to pen after color selection
iOS
iPadOS
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Apple Watch: toothbrushing detection
watchOS
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Better Focus-mode switching UI
iOS
macOS
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Bring back App Store Wish List
iOS
macOS
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Bring back Cover Flow in Music app
iOS
macOS
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Calendar: copy & paste events
iOS
macOS
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Calendar: easy alarm setting like Calvetica
iOS
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Calendar: improved drag & drop to reschedule
iOS
iPadOS
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Change Apple Card bill-cycle date
iOS
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Change Apple Watch face based on time/location
watchOS
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Cleaner 'Open In…' chooser in Files
iOS
iPadOS
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Clock alarms: dark/light shading for AM vs PM
iOS
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Contacts list: show contact photos
iOS
macOS
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Customize Control Center screen icons
iOS
iPadOS
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Delete Activity awards
watchOS
iOS
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Delete Find My left-behind suggestions
iOS
macOS
watchOS
Find My
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Device-specific permissions in Home app
iOS
macOS
HomeKit
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Document Scanner API Should Support User Preferences
iOS
iPadOS
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Drag & drop and multi-select in Music app
iOS
iPadOS
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Enable AirPods Max microphone when using Lightning-to-3.5 mm cable
iOS
macOS
AirPods
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Face ID on Mac
macOS
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Folding iPhone
iOS
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Grouped notifications on macOS
macOS
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HDMI display mode on iPad Pro (external input)
iPadOS
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HDMI picture-in-picture on Apple TV (external source)
tvOS
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Hide automation-only Focus modes from system switcher
iOS
macOS
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Hide Hidden Photos album behind FaceID/TouchID
iOS
macOS
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Home app wallpaper sync across devices
iOS
macOS
HomeKit
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Home-wide timers on HomePod
homeOS
iOS
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HomeKit automation UI overhaul
iOS
iPadOS
HomeKit
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iMessage: arrow-key support in recipient field
macOS
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iMessage: arrow-key support when addressing recipients
macOS
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iMessage: bubble unread threads to top
iOS
macOS
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iMessage: mark conversations as unread
iOS
macOS
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iMessage: mark conversations as unread
iOS
macOS
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iMessage: schedule messages
iOS
macOS
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Lock Notes containing PDF/audio attachments
iOS
macOS
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Lock Notes with PDFs
iOS
macOS
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Lock Notes with PDFs
iOS
macOS
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Magic Keyboard/Trackpad auto-switch between Apple devices
macOS
iOS
iPadOS
visionOS
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Mail: ability to edit smart folders on iOS
iOS
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Mail: Gmail-like message snoozing
iOS
macOS
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Mail: smart folders sync with iOS
iOS
macOS
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Make Find My optional in Family Sharing setup
iOS
Find My
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Mark episodes as unwatched in TV app
iOS
tvOS
macOS
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Music should follow me around the house
iOS
homeOS
AirPlay
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Music: better UI for rating a single song
iOS
macOS
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Name Apple Watch faces
watchOS
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Name Control Center pages
iOS
iPadOS
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Name home screens
iOS
iPadOS
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Native Apple password manager to rival 1Password
iOS
macOS
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NFC-triggered Shortcuts should receive tag payload as input
iOS
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Offer to resume Music after a meeting ends
iOS
macOS
watchOS
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Paste button on iPhone keyboard
iOS
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Pause other devices' audio when making a phone call
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
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Performance and reliability fixes for shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
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Photos export should retain Live/Burst features
iOS
macOS
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Photos: ability to modify smart albums on iOS
iOS
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Photos: protect Hidden album with Face ID / Touch ID
iOS
macOS
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Photos: single library with subset synced to iCloud
iOS
macOS
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Photos: single library with subset synced to iCloud
macOS
iOS
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Photos: sync Smart Albums from macOS to iOS
iOS
macOS
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Photos: sync smart albums to iOS
iOS
macOS
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Pinch to zoom out to home screen pages view
iOS
iPadOS
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Query Notes by folder in shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
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Read and modify file tags in shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
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Restore ability to customize Music app tab bar
iOS
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Revamp mini-audio player in Messages & Files
iOS
iPadOS
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Revert Settings › Apps sub-section design
iOS
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Save any notification as a Reminder
iOS
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Season 2 of Defending Jacob
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Server-side Apple Card sync with financial apps
iOS
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Set default Maps & Calendar apps on iOS
iOS
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Shared video watching in FaceTime (SharePlay Files)
iOS
macOS
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Shortcut bundles (embed referenced shortcuts)
iOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts action to toggle Orientation Lock
iOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts action: play ambient sounds
iOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts action: read/write NFC tags
iOS
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Shortcuts actions to toggle any system setting (keyboard clicks, etc.)
iOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts app multi-window support
iPadOS
macOS
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Shortcuts: append photo to existing note
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts: built-in persistent data store
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts: collapsible IF / REPEAT blocks
iOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts: delete app permissions no longer used
iOS
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Shortcuts: fetch list of Music playlists
iOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts: functions and subroutines with parameters
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts: Handoff between all AirPlay 2 devices
iOS
iPadOS
AirPlay
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Shortcuts: native support for prettier menus
iOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts: pick multiple AirPlay speakers as destination
iOS
iPadOS
AirPlay
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Shortcuts: send message to existing iMessage thread
iOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts: Switch-case block
iOS
iPadOS
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Shortcuts: Wait fractions of a second
iOS
iPadOS
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Show app storage size inside Settings › App info
iOS
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Show which finger unlocked Touch ID on Mac
macOS
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Siri: execute multiple commands in one request
iOS
macOS
watchOS
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Sling, Philo, Netflix integration with TV app
tvOS
iOS
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Small Widget Live Animations
iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
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Sort options in Find My
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
Find My
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Specify device in Hey Siri phrase (e.g., 'Hey Siri on Watch')
iOS
watchOS
macOS
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Specify which device to download an app to
iOS
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Split-view multitasking on iPhone Pro models
iOS
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Spotify-like cross-platform music control
iOS
macOS
watchOS
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Standalone Touch ID reader for external keyboards
macOS
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Streamlined Safari tab movement between profiles
macOS
iOS
iPadOS
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Sync ALL Smart Playlists with macOS and allow editing on iOS
iOS
macOS
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System-wide multi-selection like Sublime Text
macOS
iOS
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Third-party Control Center items should be resizable
iOS
iPadOS
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Third-party watch faces
watchOS
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Tie HomeKit scenes & Shortcuts to Focus modes
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
HomeKit
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Time interval triggers for shortcut automation
iOS
iPadOS
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Tooth-brushing detection for Apple Watch
watchOS
HealthKit
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U1-powered room-level automations
iOS
watchOS
homeOS
HomeKit
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Update Apple-built apps separately from OS releases
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
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User-defined smart folders in Shortcuts Gallery
iOS
iPadOS
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User-defined smart lists sync with macOS
iOS
macOS
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Version history and undo for shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
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View Live Photos natively in Finder
macOS
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While loop support in shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
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Wi-Fi network preferred order UI
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
tvOS
watchOS
visionOS
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Implemented
Access macOS shared files from iOS
iOS
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Implemented
Affordable Apple Display ($1,000-1,500)
macOS
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Implemented
AirPods Pro as hearing aids
iOS
AirPods
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Implemented
AirPods volume control without Siri or device
iOS
macOS
watchOS
AirPods
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Implemented
Allow third-party Shortcuts to take input & produce output
iOS
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Implemented
Always show menubar in fullscreen apps (toggle)
macOS
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Implemented
Amazon Prime in TV app
tvOS
iOS
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Implemented
Apple TV stays paired with AirPlay 2 device after sleep
tvOS
AirPlay
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Implemented
Backup & restore Shortcuts from files
iOS
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Implemented
Better UI for notification settings
iOS
macOS
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Implemented
Books app: improved PDF annotation tools
iOS
macOS
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Implemented
Calendar view in Reminders app
iOS
macOS
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Implemented
Color coded Reminders lists
iOS
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Implemented
Dark mode on iOS
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Don’t pause music while dictating or talking to Siri
iOS
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Implemented
Extract two-factor authentication codes from SMS
iOS
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Implemented
Fine-grained contact privacy controls
iOS
macOS
iPadOS
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Implemented
Folders in the Shortcuts app
iOS
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Implemented
Full iCloud Drive access and path scripting for shortcuts
iOS
iPadOS
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Implemented
Home Screen widgets
iOS
Published:
Implemented
HomeKit automations triggered when I get home
iOS
Published:
Implemented
iCloud Keychain password management on iOS
iOS
Published:
Implemented
iMessage group photos
iOS
Published:
Implemented
iMessage: Inline contact avatars
iOS
Published:
Implemented
iMessage: Proper Color button when messaging from API
iOS
Published:
Implemented
iMessage: Quick Reply
iOS
Published:
Implemented
iMessage: Timestamps
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Jump to album/artist from song in Music app
iOS
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Implemented
Less-intrusive Siri and background requests
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Maps for iCloud.com
Web
Published:
Implemented
Mentions in iMessage
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Multiple timers on HomePod
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Multiple windows of the same app open side by side
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Native screen sharing (Sidecar)
iOS
macOS
Published:
Implemented
Night Shift on macOS
macOS
Published:
Implemented
Now playing across all devices in a single interface
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Open whole folder from Files app in another App
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Quicker event entry in Calendar app
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Quickly toggle AirPods mute with a gesture
iOS
macOS
watchOS
AirPods
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Implemented
Screen sharing in FaceTime
iOS
macOS
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Implemented
Send an email to all members of a contact group
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Shortcuts action: OCR image/pdf
iOS
iPadOS
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Implemented
Shortcuts: toggle Rotation Lock
iOS
iPadOS
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Implemented
Threaded conversations in iMessage
iOS
Published:
Implemented
True file downloads in Safari on iOS
iOS
Published:
Implemented
Turn off lights/TV when I fall asleep
iOS
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Implemented
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth toggles in Control Center
iOS
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