Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week, Federico and John begin their annual look at what they’d like to see Apple announce at WWDC 2025, starting with iOS and iPadOS 19.
On AppStories+, John explains why the recent contempt order entered against Apple is a bigger deal than most people realize, on multiple levels. Also available as an audio-only podcast at https://appstories.net.
Links and Show Notes:
Claude Follow-Up:
• Federico explains his approach to LLMs and private data and he and John talk about adapting Claude projects to Gemini Gems and ChatGPT Projects, as well as where NotebookLM fits in.
• More on NotebookLM: Examining Where AI Fits Into Research – club.macstories.net/posts/examining-where-ai-fits-into-research
Our 2025 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes:
• A Social Media Conclave
• Listener Feedback About Claude
• Our iOS and iPadOS 19 Wishes
• iOS Multitasking
• A Clipboard Manager
• An Always-Available Dock
• Launcher Utilities with System Level Access
• Omnipresent Spotlight Search
• Siri as a Chatbot
• A Better Multitasking System on iPadOS
• More Control Center Flexibility
• Shortcuts Vibe Coding
• A Better Files App
• Journal App on iPad
• Any Sign of Life from Apple Intelligence
• More Love for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on iPad
• Bridging the Gap of Shortcuts on the Mac and iPad and a Terminal App on the iPad
• Redesign the iPhone Tab Bar
• Related: Contabulation – macstories.net/linked/contabulation
• More Theme-able UI
Visit AppStories.net to learn more about the extended, high bitrate audio version of AppStories that is delivered early each week and subscribe – http://appstories.plus
Check out our Desk Setups – macstories.net/setups
Leave Feedback for John and Federico:
• AppStories Feedback Form – https://forms.gle/BLN5ZSFTWo8jScmH9
Follow us on Mastodon:
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• Federico Viticci – mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci
• John Voorhees – mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees
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Timestamps:
00:00 - A Social Media Conclave
01:20 - Listener Feedback About Claude
07:51 - Our iOS and iPadOS 19 Wishes
08:43 - iOS Multitasking
12:53 - A Clipboard Manager
14:51 - An Always-Available Dock
16:31 - Launcher Utilities with System Level Access
18:13 - Omnipresent Spotlight Search
20:27 - Siri as a Chatbot
21:48 - A Better Multitasking System on iPadOS
24:10 - More Control Center Flexibility
25:50 - Shortcuts Vibe Coding
28:24 - A Better Files App
28:59 - Journal App on iPad
29:50 - Any Sign of Life from Apple Intelligence
33:27 - More Love for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on iPad
36:00 - Bridging the Gap of Shortcuts on the Mac and iPad and a Terminal App on the iPad
38:11 - Redesign the iPhone Tab Bar
39:24 - More Themeable UI
42:18 - Apple Held in Contempt: The Consequences
This week, Federico and John begin their annual look at what they’d like to see Apple announce at WWDC 2025, starting with iOS and iPadOS 19.
On AppStories+, John explains why the recent contempt order entered against Apple is a bigger deal than most people realize, on multiple levels. Also available as an audio-only podcast at https://appstories.net.
Links and Show Notes:
Claude Follow-Up:
• Federico explains his approach to LLMs and private data and he and John talk about adapting Claude projects to Gemini Gems and ChatGPT Projects, as well as where NotebookLM fits in.
• More on NotebookLM: Examining Where AI Fits Into Research – club.macstories.net/posts/examining-where-ai-fits-into-research
Our 2025 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes:
• A Social Media Conclave
• Listener Feedback About Claude
• Our iOS and iPadOS 19 Wishes
• iOS Multitasking
• A Clipboard Manager
• An Always-Available Dock
• Launcher Utilities with System Level Access
• Omnipresent Spotlight Search
• Siri as a Chatbot
• A Better Multitasking System on iPadOS
• More Control Center Flexibility
• Shortcuts Vibe Coding
• A Better Files App
• Journal App on iPad
• Any Sign of Life from Apple Intelligence
• More Love for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on iPad
• Bridging the Gap of Shortcuts on the Mac and iPad and a Terminal App on the iPad
• Redesign the iPhone Tab Bar
• Related: Contabulation – macstories.net/linked/contabulation
• More Theme-able UI
Visit AppStories.net to learn more about the extended, high bitrate audio version of AppStories that is delivered early each week and subscribe – http://appstories.plus
Check out our Desk Setups – macstories.net/setups
Leave Feedback for John and Federico:
• AppStories Feedback Form – https://forms.gle/BLN5ZSFTWo8jScmH9
Follow us on Mastodon:
• AppStories – mastodon.macstories.net/@appstories
• Federico Viticci – mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci
• John Voorhees – mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees
Follow us on 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
Affiliate Linking Policy – macstories.net/privacy-policy
Timestamps:
00:00 - A Social Media Conclave
01:20 - Listener Feedback About Claude
07:51 - Our iOS and iPadOS 19 Wishes
08:43 - iOS Multitasking
12:53 - A Clipboard Manager
14:51 - An Always-Available Dock
16:31 - Launcher Utilities with System Level Access
18:13 - Omnipresent Spotlight Search
20:27 - Siri as a Chatbot
21:48 - A Better Multitasking System on iPadOS
24:10 - More Control Center Flexibility
25:50 - Shortcuts Vibe Coding
28:24 - A Better Files App
28:59 - Journal App on iPad
29:50 - Any Sign of Life from Apple Intelligence
33:27 - More Love for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on iPad
36:00 - Bridging the Gap of Shortcuts on the Mac and iPad and a Terminal App on the iPad
38:11 - Redesign the iPhone Tab Bar
39:24 - More Themeable UI
42:18 - Apple Held in Contempt: The Consequences
