The new software, likely to be called iOS 13, will reportedly sprinkle many minor updates across Apple's roster of apps like Apple Maps, Reminders, iMessage, and Health among others that could make them more compelling options to third-party alternatives.
Apple typically unveils new software for its iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac devices at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. But previous reports had suggested that this year's update will be more iPad-centric, while Bloomberg's latest piece provides a deeper look at what we can expect to see on the iPhone later this year.
Apple will redesign its Health app with a new section called"hearing health," which would track the volume of music being played through headphones as well as noise from your surroundings, says Bloomberg. The app will also feature a new homepage that more clearly shows a user's activity from the day and improved menstrual cycle tracking.
The company is also updating the iPhone's Screen Time functionality to include a new feature that makes it possible for parents to impose restrictions on who their children can contact at certain times during the day, says Bloomberg. The refresh would come after a report from