58 Macworld • October 2019APPLE SPECIAL EVENTThat was a busy event. But we didn’t get
everything we expected or hoped for. The rumour
mill was abuzz with lots of leaks leading up to the
event, and it painted a picture that, as usual, didn’t
quite match reality. Here are some of the things we
heard about and hoped to see, but didn’t.Apple Tags
The most obvious omission (if you can call it that)
was Apple’s Tile‑like trackers, which most have
taken to calling “Apple Tags”. There were multiple
rumours – from reliable sources, no less – of
their existence prior to the event, with some even
claiming references to them in internal iOS 13
software builds.
The tags would supposedly use Bluetooth and/
or Ultra‑wideband technology to allow you to find
objects in the Find My app, including an AR mode.
We still think these are coming, maybe even this
year, and they just weren’t ready to be revealed
yet. If Apple has an event in October, we could see
them there. Otherwise, we might see them in a
spring event (typically held in March).Photo re-framing
As expected, all iPhone 11 models come with a
new super wide‑angle rear camera. Prior to the
event, it was rumoured that a feature called ‘Smart
Frame’ would use that camera to capture some
additional imagery around regular‑angle shots,
which we could then use to re‑frame our photos
after they were taken.58 Macworld • October 2019
APPLE SPECIAL EVENT
That was a busy event. But we didn’t get
everything we expected or hoped for. The rumour
mill was abuzz with lots of leaks leading up to the
event, and it painted a picture that, as usual, didn’t
quite match reality. Here are some of the things we
heard about and hoped to see, but didn’t.Apple Tags
Themostobviousomission(ifyoucancallit that)
wasApple’sTile‑like trackers, which most have
taken to calling “Apple Tags”. There were multiple
rumours – from reliable sources, no less – of
their existence prior to the event, with some even
claiming references to them in internal iOS 13
software builds.
ThetagswouldsupposedlyuseBluetoothand/
orUltra‑wideband technology to allow you to find
objects in the Find My app, including an AR mode.
We still think these are coming, maybe even this
year, and they just weren’t ready to be revealed
yet. If Apple has an event in October, we could see
them there. Otherwise, we might see them in a
spring event (typically held in March).Photo re-framing
Asexpected,alliPhone 11 modelscomewitha
newsuperwide‑angle rear camera. Prior to the
event, it was rumoured that a feature called ‘Smart
Frame’wouldusethatcameratocapturesome
additionalimageryaroundregular‑angleshots,
whichwecouldthenusetore‑frame our photos
after they were taken.