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.

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This episode is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

5 for 5: Five App Predictions for the Next Five Years

• Additional Reading:
  • Apple Intelligence: The MacStories Overview
  • iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review
  • macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review
  • Gemini 2.0 and LLMs Integrated with Apps
  • Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, Together
  • 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
  • Widgets and What Apple’s Recent Expansion of App Intents Might Mean for the Shortcuts App
  • An App Store First: Delta Adds Patreon Link for Purchase and Perks
  • The Delta Videogame Emulator Launches on the App Store

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