In this column , I target out thing that Apple should fix in macOS , iOS , and in its services and computer hardware . But it ’s important to receipt the company when they do bushel some of the more crying trouble that blight user .

Apple gave us an extensive look at the next versions ofmacOSandiOSat its recent Worldwide Developers Conference tonic , and a number of the new features it denote fix long - standing issues . I ’d wish to highlight a few issues that Apple has denote that they will be mend in the next version of macOS and iOS .

Messages

One of the biggest small declaration Apple made was that Messages will now sync across devices . This fasten the long - standing job ofhaving to edit the same messages on each twist you own . As Apple says :

macOS High Sierra automatically preserve your entire message story in iCloud , so all your conversations and attachments are always usable when you sign in to a new machine . Keeping your message in iCloud also let you deliver infinite on your Mac .

I count frontwards to not have to delete the same messages on four devices , but also to not have to store all of them and their subject matter on my devices .

Apple - iMac Pro [2017]

Storage

It did n’t get a lot of pressure , since Apple did n’t highlight this at the keynote , butApple is cutting the price of iCloud storehouse . Not across the board , but at the high end . There are now four tiers : 5 GB ( free ) , 50 GB   ( $ 1 per month ) , 200 GB ( $ 3 per month ) , and 2 TB ( $ 10 per month ) . You still only get 5 GB with your free invoice — which is scrimpy — but perhaps this monetary value cut is a preliminary to the ship’s company announcing more gratuitous storage when the fresh operating systems are liberate in the fall . You will also deal your iCloud storage with your family , meaning that a few people could share that 2 TB at a sane Leontyne Price .

New Macs

A few months ago , I pointed out that Apple ’s background Mac lineup was “ A show window of sometime engineering . ” annunciate raise to both the desktop and laptop computer lines makes Apple finally get up with their foresightful delay between refreshes .

iMac Pro

TheiMacstilllooksthe same but inherits improved technology across the dining table , with faster processor , more random access memory , better graphics , and faster SSDs . And theiMac Pro , teased for a vent at the terminal of the year , looks like it could replace the Mac Pro for many drug user . Nothing switch for the utilitarian Mac miniskirt , but Apple still says there will be a new Mac Pro next year .

Auto-play videos

Does anyone really like auto - play video ? You inflict a vane Sir Frederick Handley Page in your internet browser , looking for some entropy , or hop to read an article , and loud medicine and voice snipe you . Apple pick off Safari last class to allow you to damp the browser app or any of its tabs well , but they go one step further with alternative that permit you halt machine - play TV entirely .

There have been ways to do this , but they are a bit problematical , andinvolve messing with a developer menu . Safari will soon have setting that rent you obstruct automobile - play videos across the board , and on a per - site base . You ’ll also be capable to choose to enable content blocker on sites where there are too many ads , but not on the situation that push responsibly .

Do Not Disturb When Driving

Kudos to Apple for modernize this characteristic . It ’s far too life-threatening to expend your phone when driving . While you may turn this characteristic off , the automatic replies it offers will prompt a sight of people to use it , and this mend will save biography .

New Siri Voice

Siri , which ispretty undependable for many people , sound like a robot from a 1950s sci - fi moving picture , but Apple is deepen that :

Siri has a more natural vocalisation , with more changes in look , chanting , and emphasis base on what it ’s enjoin .

I ’d love it if Siri used Bob Dylan ’s voice , but perhaps we can get that in next yr ’s update .