Nobody knows for certain what's on the docket for , other than the fact that iOS and Mac OS X will be the topic of more than 100 technical sessions hosted by Apple engineers. But with Apple having already , the next major version of its Mac operating system due out this summer, it stands to reason that a new version of iOS could get a preview of its own at WWDC. And with WWDC's June 11 kick-off keynote looming on the calendar, I've started thinking about the features I hope to see included in the next iteration of Apple's multitouch-focused operating system. (Note that my colleague Dan Moren already shared some thoughts on ; you'll want to make sure you read those, too.)

Text yourself before you wreck yourself

It turns out that text entry on an iPhone is easier than many of us thought it would be when Steve Jobs first introduced us the touchscreen device in 2007. But it's still not , particularly when you want to perform actions like selecting text or copying and pasting. These are actions that are incredibly common and simple on a Mac, but require fairly cumbersome, painstaking fingertip precision on iOS.

I'd love to see iOS 6 offer some means of simplifying common gestures like those. A recent (since dubbed ) showcases one approach for easier cursor movement and text selection on the iPad by supporting one- and two-finger dragging across the on-screen keyboard; the video received a lot of attention for two reasons: The gestures seemed pretty intuitive, and nobody loves the current approach. I hope Apple draws some inspiration from it.

Another text-related area for Apple to address is iOS's autocorrect functionality. Though the feature certainly has its detractors, count me as a fan: My iOS typing benefits greatly from autocorrect, and has improved with successive iOS updates. Recent updates have made iOS better at detecting when I'd missed the spacebar and instead typed a b, n, or v; it's always delightful when iOS can correct something like "Bsledbbeans" into "Baked beans." If Apple can continue its trend of steadily improving autocorrect, we'll all benefit.