The iOS functions that will arrive in 2023. A new year begins and we can already draw up a list of functions that, barring surprises, we will see in the coming months between iOS 16 and iOS 17.
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While details on iOS 17 are still scarce, Apple has already announced several features that will be available this year as part of upcoming updates such as iOS 16.3 and iOS 16.4.
Web push notifications
Apple has reiterated that iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 will add opt-in support for web-based push notifications in 2023. This feature will allow users to receive notifications from websites through Safari, just like notifications sent by apps. It is possible that the functionality will then also be extended to third-party browsers on the App Store.
Apple Music Classical
Unless Apple delays this already presented novelty by another year, we expect Apple Music Classical to be released within the first months of 2023, given that the company had announced its launch by the end of 2022.
Apple Music Classical will be built around Primephonic, a classical music service that Apple bought more than a year ago. When Apple acquired Primephonic, it promised to improve the classical music experience for Apple Music subscribers.
Apple had stated that an app dedicated to classical music would arrive in 2022, capable of combining the classic user interface of Primephonic with other additional functions.
Apple also said it will incorporate the best features of Primephonic, including “improved navigation and search capabilities by composer and repertoire” and “detailed views of classical music metadata”. At this point, it’s likely that the company simply needs more time to work on these features.
Additionally, Primephonic was rewarding artists and other rights holders with a unique pay-per-second listening model instead of a pay-per-play model like Apple Music, so Apple is likely still figuring out a suitable payment model for the Apple Classic app.
Apple Pay Later
Apple Pay Later will allow people to make payments over a set period of time (up to six weeks) without interest or fees. Orders will be tracked via Apple Pay Order Tracking. Everything will be manageable within the Wallet app. The best thing for both retailers and developers is that Apple Pay Later “just works” and there is nothing you need to do to implement it.
Most financial firms that provide “buy now, pay later” services use third-party credit reports to judge whether they are risk-free to offer credit to individual customers. With Apple Pay Later, the company’s system will go beyond the usual controls and will be managed by a dedicated subsidiary. Along with traditional credit check systems, Apple Pay Later will leverage Apple’s platform in a variety of ways, including using Apple ID data to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
In the first phase, Apple Pay Later can only be used for relatively low amounts. Specifically, the funding ceiling is $1,000, not enough to buy a MacBook Pro and some iPhone models. Additionally, customers will be required to associate a debit card with their loan request, with installments being debited and deducted every two weeks.
These innovations will initially be limited to the United States.
Security keys for Apple IDs
The first beta of iOS 16.3 enables a new feature dedicated to security keys for Apple IDs, which the company says will be available globally in early 2023. The feature gives users the ability to use security keys hardware security to further protect your account. For users who enable this option, security keys strengthen Apple’s two-factor authentication by requesting a hardware device as one of the two factors rather than a verification code from another Apple device.
Apple doesn’t plan to release its own hardware security keys, and the feature will rely on third-party devices released by brands like Yubico.
The new CarPlay
During WWDC 2022, Apple previewed the next generation of its CarPlay software platform, which will include support for multiple displays, widgets and integration with vehicle functions such as the instrument cluster, climate controls and FM radio.
Apple says the first vehicles with support for the next-generation CarPlay experience will be announced in late 2023, with committed automakers including Acura, Audi, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Volvo and others. Apple plans to share more details about the next generation of CarPlay later this year.
Advanced data protection
Apple recently introduced an optional Advanced Data Protection feature that expands end-to-end encryption to many additional areas of iCloud when enabled, including backups, photos, notes, reminders, voice memos, and more. The feature was added in iOS 16.2, macOS 13.1 and other recent software updates for US users only, and will begin rolling out to the rest of the world in early 2023, as reported by Apple.
It’s unclear exactly when Enhanced Data Protection will be available in Italy, but it’s possible the feature will roll out to more users with iOS 16.3 or iOS 16.4.
Emergency SOS via satellite
“Emergency SOS via satellite” works using technology built into all models of the iPhone 14 range that allows smartphones to connect to satellites orbiting the Earth to contact emergency services when a user is outside cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. -Fi.
Apple has created a dedicated interface that allows users to send messages to emergency services using a questionnaire that asks key questions to help first responders understand the situation and send help. The message takes approximately 15 seconds to be delivered in clear sky conditions.
Following the US launch, the feature also went live in Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the UK in December. The arrival in Italy is expected in the coming months.
