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WWDC 2023’s Keynote Should Get iOS Developers Excited
2023 is the year of iOS development
It’s the 15th year of the App Store, and if that isn’t enough to get developers excited I don’t know what is.
New Macs
The new 15" Macbook air is suitable for students and as an entry-point for new developers. The increased screen real-estate will help those who opt for this more than reasonable machine.
When you see the power options with M2 Ultra, you know that developers now have a great choice within the product lineup (for those with deep pockets).
TBH. I’m still surprised by MacBook pro 13" is still in the lineup.
iOS updates
It always seems pedestrian to developers that Apple update iOS. I feel like this is relevant to us as iOS users rather than iOS developers and contains the appropriate amount of excitement for you (depending on how tethered to your i-device you are).
Apple updating the App on the phone is perhaps overdue, but a nice addition that is at least compatible with CallKit.
Live voicemail will help us to screen calls too! FaceTime messages may help to keep users on the platform — always a good thing. I’m not a great user of messages, but I’m sure those updates…
