Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week, Federico and John make five app predictions for the next five years covering everything from App Intents and automation to the fate of the App Store. On AppStories+, John talks through a very specific use case for Apple's new iPhone 16e.
Links and Show Notes:
Sponsor:
- P – The water reminder and hydration app — apps.apple.com/us/app/p-drink-water-reminder-app/id1090749982
Additional Reading:
- Apple Intelligence: The MacStories Overview — macstories.net/news/apple-intelligence-the-macstories-overview
- iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review — macstories.net/stories/ios-and-ipados-18-the-macstories-review
- macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review — macstories.net/stories/macos-sequoia-the-macstories-review
- Gemini 2.0 and LLMs Integrated with Apps — macstories.net/stories/gemini-2-0-and-llms-integrated-with-apps
- Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive — macstories.net/stories/apple-intelligence-and-chatgpt-in-18-2
- Apple Reveals Timeline for Apple Intelligence Features — macstories.net/news/apple-reveals-a-partial-timeline-for-the-rollout-of-more-apple-intelligence-features
- Apple's Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is Uneven — macstories.net/reviews/apples-commitment-to-ai-is-clear-but-its-execution-is-uneven
- Delta Adds Patreon Link for Purchase and Perks — macstories.net/news/an-app-store-first-delta-adds-patreon-link-for-purchase-and-perks
- The Delta Videogame Emulator Launches on the App Store — macstories.net/news/the-delta-videogame-emulator-launches-on-the-app-store
AppStories+ Post Show:
- Apple Reveals New iPhone 16e with Face ID and 48MP Camera — macstories.net/news/apple-reveals-new-iphone-16e-with-face-id-and-48mp-camera
- Our MacStories Setups: Updates Covering Video Production, Gaming, and More — macstories.net/setups
- My Video Production Apps — club.macstories.net/posts/my-video-production-apps
Follow Us:
Mastodon:
- AppStories — mastodon.macstories.net/@appstories
- Federico Viticci — mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci
- John Voorhees — mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees
Bluesky:
- AppStories — https://bsky.app/profile/appstories.macstories.net
- MacStories — https://bsky.app/profile/macstories.net
- Federico Viticci — https://bsky.app/profile/viticci.macstories.net
- John Voorhees — https://bsky.app/profile/johnvoorhees.macstories.net
Timestamps
00:00:00 5 for 5: Five App Predictions for the Next Five Years
00:02:06 Chatbot UIs Will Become Similar
00:05:30 AI Will Disappear
00:07:07 Sponsor: P
00:08:46 The Importance of App Intent
00:11:23 A New Way to Lock In Customers
00:12:54 Blurry Size Classes
00:16:03 Apple Loses Its Grip on the App Store
00:17:49 Mending Fences with Developers
00:20:29 The Days of Artisanal Design
00:22:21 Web Apps Will Dominate Over Native
00:25:17 Hardware Lock-In Becomes History
This week, Federico and John make five app predictions for the next five years covering everything from App Intents and automation to the fate of the App Store. On AppStories+, John talks through a very specific use case for Apple's new iPhone 16e.
Links and Show Notes:
Sponsor:
- P – The water reminder and hydration app — apps.apple.com/us/app/p-drink-water-reminder-app/id1090749982
Additional Reading:
- Apple Intelligence: The MacStories Overview — macstories.net/news/apple-intelligence-the-macstories-overview
- iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review — macstories.net/stories/ios-and-ipados-18-the-macstories-review
- macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review — macstories.net/stories/macos-sequoia-the-macstories-review
- Gemini 2.0 and LLMs Integrated with Apps — macstories.net/stories/gemini-2-0-and-llms-integrated-with-apps
- Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive — macstories.net/stories/apple-intelligence-and-chatgpt-in-18-2
- Apple Reveals Timeline for Apple Intelligence Features — macstories.net/news/apple-reveals-a-partial-timeline-for-the-rollout-of-more-apple-intelligence-features
- Apple's Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is Uneven — macstories.net/reviews/apples-commitment-to-ai-is-clear-but-its-execution-is-uneven
- Delta Adds Patreon Link for Purchase and Perks — macstories.net/news/an-app-store-first-delta-adds-patreon-link-for-purchase-and-perks
- The Delta Videogame Emulator Launches on the App Store — macstories.net/news/the-delta-videogame-emulator-launches-on-the-app-store
AppStories+ Post Show:
- Apple Reveals New iPhone 16e with Face ID and 48MP Camera — macstories.net/news/apple-reveals-new-iphone-16e-with-face-id-and-48mp-camera
- Our MacStories Setups: Updates Covering Video Production, Gaming, and More — macstories.net/setups
- My Video Production Apps — club.macstories.net/posts/my-video-production-apps
Follow Us:
Mastodon:
- AppStories — mastodon.macstories.net/@appstories
- Federico Viticci — mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci
- John Voorhees — mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees
Bluesky:
- AppStories — https://bsky.app/profile/appstories.macstories.net
- MacStories — https://bsky.app/profile/macstories.net
- Federico Viticci — https://bsky.app/profile/viticci.macstories.net
- John Voorhees — https://bsky.app/profile/johnvoorhees.macstories.net
Timestamps
00:00:00 5 for 5: Five App Predictions for the Next Five Years
00:02:06 Chatbot UIs Will Become Similar
00:05:30 AI Will Disappear
00:07:07 Sponsor: P
00:08:46 The Importance of App Intent
00:11:23 A New Way to Lock In Customers
00:12:54 Blurry Size Classes
00:16:03 Apple Loses Its Grip on the App Store
00:17:49 Mending Fences with Developers
00:20:29 The Days of Artisanal Design
00:22:21 Web Apps Will Dominate Over Native
00:25:17 Hardware Lock-In Becomes History
