iOS 28 Wishlist: 7 Features We Want on iPhone

Opinion: This is Radar Next's editorial wishlist. The ideas below are requests for a future update, not announced iOS 28 features, leaks, or predictions.

What would make the next major iPhone software update more useful? For us, the answer starts with everyday tasks: answering a message without losing your place, understanding where storage has gone, and keeping notifications under control.

Our iOS 28 wishlist focuses on seven practical improvements. We are describing the experience we would like Apple to deliver, rather than claiming that every related tool is currently missing from iPhone.

1. Flexible Two-App Multitasking

Imagine reading instructions in a browser while completing a form in another app. Or watching a tutorial while taking notes beside it. We would like a straightforward way to keep two compatible apps visible, particularly on larger iPhone screens.

The goal would be an optional, predictable layout: choose a second app, adjust the space each receives, and return to a single app with one clear action. It should work well with the keyboard and avoid squeezing important controls into unusable corners.

We would prefer a limited implementation that works reliably over a complicated desktop-style workspace. Making it optional would also let people who prefer one app at a time keep that experience.

2. Home Screen Layouts That Are Easier to Manage

Our request goes beyond changing colours or moving icons. We would like reusable Home Screen layouts that make it easier to switch between work, travel, and personal setups.

A useful implementation could let you preview a complete arrangement, save it, and restore it without rebuilding every page. Clearer controls for spacing, labels, and widget arrangements would help users create layouts they can actually navigate.

Readability should remain central. A visually impressive layout is less useful if app names become hard to read or essential controls disappear into decorative effects.

3. Storage Advice That Explains the Trade-Offs

A storage screen should help answer a practical question: what can I safely remove, and what will I lose?

We would like clearer distinctions between original files, downloaded copies, temporary app data, and items stored elsewhere. Before removing anything, the interface should explain whether the action affects only the device or also a synced account.

Our ideal storage assistant would show the space an action could recover, explain its consequences, and offer a way to review the affected items. Recommendations should help people make informed choices rather than encourage a quick deletion they regret later.

4. Battery Information With Actionable Explanations

Battery graphs are most helpful when they connect a change to something a person can understand. We would like clearer explanations of unusual activity, along with suggestions relevant to the situation.

For example, a message could explain that a long navigation session or extended background activity contributed to consumption. It should distinguish observations from estimates and avoid claiming that one setting will guarantee a certain number of extra hours.

A useful battery interface would also make it easier to compare similar days. That could help users judge whether a change in their habits or settings made a difference.

5. Notifications That Are Easier to Review in Batches

We would like more transparent control over which notifications deserve immediate attention and which can wait. The aim would be fewer interruptions without making important information difficult to find.

One appealing option would be a simple review queue for selected apps, with clear delivery rules and an obvious way to make exceptions. Users should understand why a notification was held back and be able to change that behaviour quickly.

The system should leave the final choice with the user. An automatic ranking is less helpful if it repeatedly prioritises the wrong conversation or hides something time-sensitive.

6. A Simple Editor for Short Videos

Our ideal built-in workflow would make a short video easy to finish: combine a few clips, add readable captions, balance narration against music, and export in the intended format.

We would especially value a timeline that remains comfortable on a phone, caption styles that are easy to apply consistently, and an export screen that clearly explains orientation and quality choices.

These ideas are about making an everyday workflow more accessible, rather than replacing a professional editor. If you want to work on videos now, read our guide to editing videos on iPhone for free.

7. More Consistent Arabic Support Across AI Tools

We would like Arabic support to be evaluated as a complete experience: recognising spoken requests, understanding context, producing natural text, and handling right-to-left layouts correctly.

For readers who switch between Arabic, French, and English, mixed-language conversations matter too. A useful assistant should handle names, local expressions, and changes of language without repeatedly losing the task.

This is a request for broader consistency and quality. It is not a claim about a particular tool's current language availability or a promise that Apple will deliver these improvements in iOS 28.

What Would Make These Changes Worthwhile?

Our test would be whether an improvement reduces effort in a real task. Can you finish a video with fewer steps? Understand a storage warning? Read and respond without constantly switching views?

New options should also have understandable defaults, accessible controls, and a clear way to undo a change. More features are not automatically more useful if they require a lengthy setup before helping.

For reporting rather than opinion, see our separate article on iOS 28 features and rumors. Our release date and supported iPhones overview covers timing and compatibility expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these confirmed iOS 28 features?

No. All seven items are editorial suggestions. This article does not report an Apple announcement or an internal development plan.

Does this mean iPhone has no tools for these tasks?

No. The wishlist describes the workflows and refinements we would like to see. It does not claim that all existing related tools are absent.

Which change would we prioritise?

Clearer storage management would be our first choice because it addresses a concrete problem and helps users understand the consequences before removing files.

Which improvement would you choose? Share the everyday task you want your iPhone to make easier.