What are the ``features that Apple could not release'' in 2021?
Apple has updated its iOS, iPadOS, and macOS several times a year to add various new features. However, there are some features that were expected to be released in 2021 but have not been released even in December. Therefore, Macworld, a web media that reports Apple-related news, summarizes ``functions that could not be released in 2021''.
Apple is running out of time to deliver on its 2021 promises | Macworld
◆Universal control
At the developer event `` WWDC 2021 '' held on June 8, 2021, Apple announced `` Universal Control '', a new feature of macOS Monterey and iPadOS 15 . Universal Control is a function that seamlessly links Macs and iPads, and by placing Macs and iPads linked with the same Apple account side by side, it is possible to operate across multiple devices with a single keyboard and mouse. to become.
You can understand the detailed contents of the universal control by reading the following article.
What is the mechanism of 'universal control' that enables direct cooperation just by arranging Mac and iPad side by side? -GIGAZINE
Apple's official website says that it will be available 'this fall', but the universal control has not been released at the time of writing the article. Since it has almost never appeared in the beta version, it is highly unlikely that universal controls will be released within 2021.
◆SharePlay
SharePlay is a function that allows you to share the playback of content using FaceTime, Apple's calling application, and you can listen to music, watch videos, and share the screen together while connecting with FaceTime. It's already available for iPhone and iPad, but hasn't been released for macOS yet. However, according to Macworld, SharePlay is available in the beta version of macOS Monterey 12.1, so it seems likely that SharePlay will be available on Macs in the not too distant future.
◆App Privacy Report
Apple has a policy that emphasizes user privacy, such as introducing `` App Tracking Transparency (ATT) '', a function that allows user tracking for advertising purposes by apps. Such Apple is planning to introduce an `` App Privacy Report '' that saves sensors and data from apps on the device and data on access to the Internet and makes it available for viewing as a report. At the time of writing the article, it was not released for general users, but it is already available in the beta version of iOS 15.2, so it is believed that it is already close to release.
◆ Digital Legacy
At WWDC 2021, Apple announced a new digital legacy program, Digital Legacy . This is a function that allows you to take over the device data to a designated person after the user's death, and the person left behind can request access to the deceased's Apple ID using the recovery code. At the time of writing the article, it is included in the beta version of iOS 15.2, so it may be released for general users in 2021.
iOS 15.2 Beta 2 adds the ability for bereaved families to access your iPhone data after death - GIGAZINE
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Addition of ID card and driver's license
Apple plans to introduce a function to add driver's licenses and identification cards to iPhone and Apple Watch using Apple Wallet , and in September 2021, the states of Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, In Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Utah, it was announced that it will be possible to present an identification card using Apple Wallet. However, implementation of this function requires cooperation with public institutions, so it is expected that it will actually be available in 2022.
An area will be announced where you can present your driver's license and identification card on your iPhone or Apple Watch - GIGAZINE
◆ Application submission using Swift Playgrounds
Swift Playgrounds is a development environment for the programming language Swift developed by Apple, and is gaining popularity as an app for beginners to learn programming. At WWDC 2021, Apple announced that it will be possible to submit apps developed with Swift Playgrounds to the App Store without building them with Apple's integrated development environment, Xcode . The feature hasn't been released to the general public yet, but is reportedly available in the beta version of Swift Playgrounds 4, available to select developers.
◆ Xcode Cloud
Announced at WWDC 2021, Xcode Cloud is a cloud service built into Xcode apps that allows developers to build apps, run multiple automated tests in parallel, deliver apps to testers, and view and manage feedback. A variety of tools are available to help you. Although Xcode Cloud is being gradually rolled out as a beta version, it is undecided when it will be officially released.
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