Here’s what we expect to see this year:The next version of iOS which is iOS 12 will focus more on stability and reliability than dramatic, sweeping changes.Apple may finally loosen the leash on the NFC chips in its iPhones and Apple Watches in iOS 12.iOS 12 will finally allow iPhones and Apple Watches to work with NFC-enabled transit systems, ID systems, car doors, and more. However, it is unlikely that Apple will allow developers to support NFC-enabled payment systems that could compete with Apple Pay.Apple may finally push for robust parental controls. Users have been asking for this major overhaul for years now and it may finally be here.The watchOS 5 may continue to push into health and fitness features. Some of the new features of watchOS 5 may be held back until the announcement of a new Apple Watch , likely at the iPhone event slated for September.Given Apple’s big investment in original programming, the TV app will eventually need a big update. Apple is likely to formally announce the video service that will give us access to all those original shows and series it’s producing.With Alexa and Google Assistant taking over, Apple might need to give a big boost to Siri in order to remain competitive.The MacBook Pro line is due for a bump up to Intel’s eighth-generation Core processors, after all.

Source: Economic Times May 31, 2018 12:00 UTC