Hello Apple Developer Community,
I'd like to propose a system-wide enhancement for future versions of iOS: the integration of native utility apps — Calculator, Compass, Voice Memos, Magnifier, Measure, Weather, and Translate — into a single unified app, tentatively called Apple Assist.
The vision is to provide:
A modular interface where users can enable/disable tools as needed.
Smarter workflows with proactive suggestions based on context (time, location, task).
AI-powered interaction through voice and Apple Intelligence (Advanced Siri).
Benefits:
Reduces icon clutter on the Home Screen.
Simplifies the user experience with a single access point.
Creates opportunities for automation and accessibility.
Imagine saying:
“Hey Siri, record a quick note and measure the table” — and the app smartly loads those modules on demand.
Would love to hear feedback from the community — and whether Apple might consider something in this direction for iOS 19 or beyond.
Best regards,
Jose Luiz Horta Barbosa Maurity Cruz
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Community
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Apple Developers