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The next iPhone update coming this fall will make Apple's apps much more useful


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The next iPhone update coming this fall will make Apple's apps much more useful
 

 
Apple is planning to announce a host of new iPhone features at its annual developers conference next month that introduce improvements to the company's core apps, according to Bloomberg.

The new software, likely to be called iOS 13, will reportedly sprinkle many minor updates across Apple's roster of apps like Apple Maps, Reminders, iMessage, and Health among others that could make them more compelling options to third-party alternatives.

Apple typically unveils new software for its iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac devices at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. But previous reports had suggested that this year's update will be more iPad-centric, while Bloomberg's latest piece provides a deeper look at what we can expect to see on the iPhone later this year.

Apple will redesign its Health app with a new section called "hearing health," which would track the volume of music being played through headphones as well as noise from your surroundings, says Bloomberg. The app will also feature a new homepage that more clearly shows a user's activity from the day and improved menstrual cycle tracking. Apple's iOS 13 update will also bring a new Sleep Mode that will mute notifications, turn on Do Not Disturb, and dim the lock screen, the report indicates.

The iPhone's Reminders app will also get a new interface that divides tasks into four categories: tasks for today, all tasks, scheduled tasks, and flagged tasks, according to Bloomberg. Mail and Safari will get new updates too, and iOS 13 will bring general system-wide performance improvements to Apple devices as well, the report says.

The biggest new features coming to the iPad reportedly include the ability to use Apple's tablet as a second display for Mac computers and improved multitasking. This could include a new interface that lets users tab through different versions of the same app on the iPad.

Apple has long been criticized over the quality of its first-party apps, and if Bloomberg's report is any indication, it appears that the company is looking to reverse that perception. In some cases, third-party alternatives offer more features and customization than Apple's own apps, as my colleague Dave Smith details here.

The update would also come as Apple navigates its relationship with developers amidst concerns that its control over the App Store and the iPhone's software gives it an unfair advantage when competing against third-party apps. Spotify, for example, filed an antitrust complaint with the European Union in March over the 30% tax it charges on purchases made through Apple's payment system.
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