The 5 things Apple still needs to implement before 2023

We are in December and the transition to 2023 is just a few weeks away. The countdown has therefore begun for Apple, which still has to distribute various functions and applications by the end of 2022.

The end of the year is fast approaching and that means Apple only has one month to deliver on its promises. Concretely, the Cupertino company should still release the Apple Music Classical application and extend its self-service repair program to Europe. And this before the end of 2022.

Of course, delays are always possible. Some rollouts may only see the light of day in 2023. Either way, we’ve compiled a list of five things Apple has yet to release in the coming months.

iOS 16.2

iOS 16.2 is currently in beta and will be released in mid-December. The software update includes several new features for the iPhone. In this new version we find the Apple whiteboard application (Freeform), new settings for the Always-on of the iPhone 14 Pro models, a new architecture of the Home application, live activity for some sports matches via the Apple TV app, new Sleep and Medicine widgets for your lock screen, 5G support in India and more.

Apple also plans to release iPadOS 16.2, macOS 13.1, watchOS 9.2 and tvOS 16.2 this month. iPadOS 16.2 re-enables external display support for Stage Manager on iPads with M1 or M2 chips. On Apple TV, tvOS 16.2 introduces multi-user Siri voice recognition for personalized use, with support for up to six family members.

Apple pays later

Announced at WWDC 2022 in June, Apple Pay Later is a financing feature that will allow eligible US customers to split a purchase into four equal payments over six weeks, with no interest or fees to pay. This feature will integrate the Wallet app. It will be available for purchase online and in apps on iPhone and iPad.

On the iOS 16 features page, Apple says that Apple Pay Later is coming in a future software update for interested individuals in the US and may not be available in all states. There has so far been no sign of Apple Pay Later in the iOS 16.2 betas, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has hinted that the feature may not launch until 2023.

Apple Classical Music

In August 2021, Apple announced the acquisition of classical music service Primephonic. At the time, Apple said it planned to release a classical music app in 2022 that combined Primephonic’s user interface with additional features.

While there’s still no trace of the Apple Music Classical app, evidence was spotted in iOS 15.5 code and an XML file on Apple’s servers earlier this year. At the moment, we don’t have any information on what kind of app Apple Music Classical will be.

This app should arrive with the iOS 16.2 update. However, time is running out, so a postponement of the deployment is possible.

Apple Card savings account

In October, Apple announced that Apple Card users will soon be able to open a new high-yield savings account with Goldman Sachs and have Daily Cash rewards deposited automatically, with no fees, no minimum deposits, and no minimum balances required. You will be able to manage this account through the Wallet application on the iPhone.
The savings account was featured in the a release notes release candidate of iOS 16.1. But no trace of this savings account has since been found.

Once the account is created, all the money received will automatically be deposited into the account. They will start earning interest, unless you decide otherwise. The Apple Card offers 2-3% Daily Cash on purchases made with Apple Pay and 1% on purchases made with the physical card.

Launched in 2019, Apple’s credit card remains exclusive to the United States.

Self-service repair program expansion.

In August, Apple indicated that its self-service repair program would be expanded to other countries in Europe and other Mac models equipped with Apple silicon chips later this year, so more than a month for Apple to keep this promise.

The program first launched in April, giving customers in the United States access to genuine Apple parts, tools and manuals to perform repairs on the same iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and third-generation iPhone SE models. The program supports repairs of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro equipped with the M1 series of chips.

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