This week on AppStories, Federico and John predict what we’ll see from Apple in 2025. From agentic AI to App Intents and Siri, they explore what will shape the year ahead and the implications to users and developers.

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Apple 2025 Predictions and Prophecies

Federico:

• There will be more agentic AI than ever


• Even more Chromium browsers with AI features


• Apple will acquire a smaller AI company like Mistral


• More smart glasses will be released as will custom community firmware for the Meta Ray-Bans


• Vision Pro apps will come to Android XR


• Game streaming apps will come to the iPhone


• Someone will try to get a Sony PS4 emulator approved by Apple app reviewers

John:

• A shakeout of AI apps


• App Intents adoption will be slow


• The Apple Watch will gain new sensors and Apple and Massimo will settle their blood oxygen dispute


• AI will continue to slow development of other OS features


• We’ll see more innovative game controllers for the iPhone

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