Hey Siri, How Will Apple's Big Announcements Affect Government?

[Commentary] Here are the top 5 things the company announced and their potential impact on the public sector:

Apple Watch OS 2: Expect to see more public safety and field worker Apple Watch applications that leverage the sensors in the watch (and those connected nearby) to provide a new form of situational awareness on the wrist.

Apple TV: Expect to see state and local government agencies that offer mobile apps begin to optimize these experiences for the Apple TV. This new platform will also provide an opportunity for new forms of citizen engagement: Imagine watching a city council meeting and providing real-time feedback or asking questions on agenda items that your council members can consider prior to a vote.

iPad Pro: Expect employees to begin requesting iPad Pros (in addition to Surface Pros) as the demand continues to grow for enterprise tablets that offer greater mobility for employees.

Apple iPhone 6s/6s Plus: Expect new input behaviors to form through technology advances such as 3D Touch and even Siri’s always-on listening state. These new behaviors also can be used to streamline information access in all applications and services that embrace them.

The end of device ownership: Expect the adoption of new devices and platforms to exponentially increase by employees and constituents as the existing contract and purchase cycles that delayed and sometimes restricted new technology adoption are becoming a thing of the past.