Apple Serves Tech Diet Options and New Features

Apple presented new tech diet options designed to curb smartphone addiction while also unveiling improved features built to make their products more enticing.

The reveal was done on June 4, 2018 during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, when Apple execs previewed fresh versions of software due to be released this fall.

The oncoming surge of control options is a means of addressing the rising concern of gadgets as distraction and addiction, typically for the youth.

New tech diet controls will expand on the iPhone and iPad’s “Do Not Disturb” options.

For one, the display screen can be set to automatically dim before sleeping hours, and app notifications popping up on the homescreen can be blocked not only based on time, but on location as well. The former can be a useful reminder to stop scrolling and start sleeping, whereas the latter option can make all the difference during family bonding time or when a student is in the classroom and wants no distractions.

Apple will also provide features such as the production of weekly reports that track a user’s screen time, and day-to-day time limitations, depending on user’s preferences, on particular applications.

The masses have grown exceedingly dependent on technological advancements that it seems improbable for a company to be able to resolve the issue; they can however, do something to keep the addiction problem from getting worse, according to Gartner analyst Brian Blau.

He states, “Apple at least seems to be hearing what people are saying and trying to do something about it.”

In bizarre contrast to the tech diet controls, the company will additionally offer greater entertainment options and fresher ways of communicating such as through FaceTime group video chats and more animated emojis for iPhone X.

Other highlights include: enhanced browsing privacy, augmented reality features, more Siri shortcuts, better photo sharing channels, among others. (Adapted by Lara Angeli Eviota)

Source: Business Mirror