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726: Journaling Update: Apple’s New App, Day One Updates & More

Jan 7, 2024
Dive into the world of journaling as hosts explore Apple's new app and how it stacks up against Day One. They reflect on their own journeys, emphasizing the evolution of journaling from analog to digital. Features like voice-to-text and user experiences are discussed, along with the significance of privacy. The conversation touches on 'sherlocking' and its implications for developers, while also weighing the pros and cons of analog versus digital methods. Finally, the transformative power of journaling is celebrated, encouraging listeners to start their own reflection journey.
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Quick takeaways

  • Apple's new journal app and the Suggestions API provide users with a privacy-focused and convenient way to engage in journaling and capture meaningful moments in their lives.
  • Identifying one's motivation for journaling is crucial to maximize its benefits, as preferences and approaches to journaling vary among individuals.

Deep dives

Apple's Journal App and the Suggestions API

Apple has released a new journal app and introduced the Suggestions API. The journal app allows users to create entries and the Suggestions API provides personalized suggestions for journaling based on various data like activity, media, contacts, photos, and significant locations. The API is private and secure, processing the information on the device, and users have control over which suggestions they choose to include in their journal entries. The journal app and the Suggestions API offer a convenient and privacy-focused way for users to engage in journaling and capture meaningful moments in their lives.

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