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Apple didn't even mention these fantastic features

There's only so much you can cram into a WWDC keynote.

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Lewis Wallace
June 10, 2023

During Monday’s WWDC23 keynote, Apple showcased its most important new product in years — the Vision Pro headset — as well as new Macs and, of course, the upcoming upgrades to all its software platforms.

It’s only natural that a few things fell through the cracks during the fast-paced, two-hour-plus presentation. This weekend’s top post focuses on several fantastic features — coming soon to a device near you — that Apple failed to mention.

There’s a ton of news this week, so let’s get to it!

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

P.S. I apologize for all the links in this overstuffed newsletter. If you want an easy way to see all of our coverage from this week’s monumental Apple developer conference, hit our WWDC23 landing page.

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