by Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 The event is happening soon (June 5, 2023) and like clockwork, the leaks are popping up. Rumors this time suggest that iOS 17 will have a new lock screen that will make your iPhone a kind of smart display.
What gives this rumor more credence than others is the fact that it comes from renowned industry insider Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. He admitted to a recent report that Apple is looking for a way to “make iPhones more useful when they [sitting] on someone’s desk or nightstand.” The technology is reportedly based on the customizable lock screen from iOS 16 that allows “users” to see small snippets of information.
Beyond that, not much else is known. Gurman’s anonymous sources say that the iOS 17 features work similarly to Amazon’s Echo Show Features and it will use a “black background with bright text” similar to the Apple Watch’s Nightstand Mode.
Smart home expansion
It’s been known for a while now that the company is working on growing the smart home side of its business. Back in January of this year, rumors were floating around saying that the tech giant was planning will launch a low-end iPad as the company’s first official smart home controller. Gurman’s report said it was “designed to control things like thermostats” and lights in the home, as well as “display video”.
It’s hard to say whether or not Apple wants the iPhone to play a big role in its smart home plans. Sure, a smart display is useful for displaying basic information, but there should be more to it than that. And we can’t help but wonder how it affects the Item standard.
The protocol desperately needs some support, after all. Item 1.1 just launched, and what should have been a major upgrade, but without additional device-type support, it’s a little underwhelming. Judging by Gurman’s leaks, there is not a single word about Matter, which is very important.
Either way, mom is the word for now. Gurman says that “an Apple spokesperson declined to comment [the company’s] plans for iOS 17.
A glimpse into the future
As for other reports, it usually covers previously seen leaks like watchOS 10 get widgets as part of a major revamp and the world premiere of the company VR headset. Some of the more interesting news, however, includes “significant changes to the iPhone’s Wallet app” and an upgrade to AirPlay “to make it easier for users to beam.
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2023 event is happening soon (June 5, 2023) and like clockwork, the leaks are popping up. The rumors this time suggest iOS 17 will have a new lock screen that will turn your iPhone into a sort of smart display.
What gives this rumor more credence than others is the fact it comes from notable industry insider Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. He claims in a recent report that Apple is looking for a way to “make iPhones more useful when they’re [sitting] on a person’s desk or nightstand.” The tech is reportedly based on the customizable lock screen from iOS 16 which allows “users “to see small snippets of information”.
Beyond that, not much else is known. Gurman’s anonymous sources state the iOS 17 features function similar to Amazon’s Echo Show displays and it’ll utilize a “dark background with bright text” similar to the Apple Watch's Nightstand Mode.
Smart home expansion
It's been known for a while now the company has been working on growing the smart home side of its business. All the way back in January of this year, rumors were floating around stating the tech giant is planning to launch a low-end iPad as the company’s first official smart home controller. Gurman’s report states it’s been “designed to control things like thermostats” and house lights, as well as “show video”.
It's hard to say whether or not Apple wants the iPhone to play a bigger role in its smart home plans. Sure, a smart display is useful for displaying basic information, but there has to be more to it than that. And we can't help but wonder how this will affect the Matter standard.
The protocol is in dire need of some support, after all. Matter 1.1 recently launched, and what was supposed to be a major upgrade, but without more device-type support, it's a little underwhelming. Looking at Gurman’s leaks, there isn’t a single word about Matter, which is rather concerning.
Either way, mum's the word for now. Gurman states that “an Apple spokeswoman declined to comment on [the company's] plans for iOS 17.”
A peek at the future
As for the rest of the report, it mostly consists of previously seen leaks like watchOS 10 getting widgets as part of a major revamp and the world premiere of the company’s VR headset. Some of the more interesting tidbits, however, include “significant changes to the iPhone’s Wallet app” plus an AirPlay upgrade “to make it easier for users to beam [content] to devices they don’t own.” Apparently, Apple spoke to some hotels “that offer TVs and speakers” to make the latter possible.
Be sure to stay tuned for our coverage of WWDC 2023. We do expect to see the official reveal of iOS 17.
on devices they don’t own.” Apparently, Apple is talking to some hotels “that offer TVs and speakers” to make the latter possible.
Be sure to stay tuned for our coverage of WWDC 2023. We look forward to seeing the official unveiling of iOS 17.