![]() It’s turning the Messages app into more of a social network, though it’s unclear how much uptake SharePlay has had to make this a worthwhile update. Apple’s biggest Messages update is coming with the addition of SharePlay, just as it did with Facetime in iOS 15.1. Combined with undo send, the Messages app is being powered up so you can really get your message out as you want it to look. The Messages app, unlike Twitter, is coming with an editing feature so you can edit your messages after sending them. Essentially, focus modes are going systemwide. It’s now extended to other apps including both Apple’s built-in apps and third-party apps. That’s not just all that’s new with focus mode. You can select which lock screen and lock screen widgets are paired with which focus modes you’re in. It’s not just for fun and games - the new lock screen is also tied to the focus mode features. It applies not just to Apple’s native apps, but to third-party apps that use the company’s new WidgetKit and Live Activities tools. You are now able to use widgets to view your calendar, control music, and more. The company has added support for interactive lock screen widgets on iOS. The new iOS 16 lock screen, as previously reported, comes with new customizable styles. iOS 16īefitting the software that powers its marquee product, Apple opened up WWDC by announcing iOS 16, which boasts new personalization, customization, and powerful new productivity features. Following that, Apple will also host its annual design awards at 5 p.m. The State of the Union is scheduled for 2 p.m. “This year’s program will also include more information sessions, more cutting-edge learning labs, more digital lounges to engage with attendees, and more localized content to make WWDC ’22 a truly global event,” the company said. Apple’s main keynote and Platforms State of the Union presentation will get all of the attention to start, and the livestream can be rewatched through Apple’s events page, as well as the company’s YouTube channel for those who didn’t catch it live.įollowing the keynote, Apple says there will be plenty of breakout sessions that will be available to watch online and through Apple’s Developer app. Notably, Apple is dropping support for the iPhone 8 and iPhone X with this release.WWDC is returning as an online forum for developers, and the first keynote was on June 6. ![]() IOS 17 is due in the fall, although a developer preview is available now. Your iPhone can also double as a smart display through StandBy, which shows useful info on widgets while your phone is in landscape mode. ![]() Siri is more powerful with support for back-to-back commands that don't involve the "Siri" keyword, and autocorrect includes sentence-level correction as well as predictions.Ī new Journal app in iOS 17 lets you document your activities and thoughts, while mood tracking in Health can help you identify medically relevant emotional changes. Sharing has improved with proximity-based data and contact sharing, plus AirPlay sharing in hotels and to in-car infotainment systems. Messages offers a sleeker interface, transcripts, a more powerful sticker feature and location-based check-ins with friends. Calls now include contact-specific "posters," with live transcripts for voicemail. This is a wearable computer for developers, and Apple is pricing it accordingly.Īpple unveiled iOS 17 at WWDC, and this upgrade focuses as much on basic apps as it does extending the iPhone's functionality. Apple will sell Vision Pro for $3,499, and it won't be available until early 2024. Disney is even planning a suite of experiences that include a Disney+ app. You can control your Mac, play games and run iPad apps using a virtual screen. ![]() It centers on a mixed reality 3D interface that makes apps, FaceTime calls and other tasks effectively float in physical space. The Vision Pro runs visionOS, a new platform designed from the ground up for spatial computing. There's even an external screen that shows your eyes and notifies others when you're using apps. It's a standalone mixed reality headset with very powerful specs, including an M2 chip (plus an R1 companion chip), 4K displays for each eye and nearly a dozen cameras and sensors that allow for hand gesture input and 3D photography. It's safe to say the Vision Pro was Apple's marquee device at WWDC. ![]()
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