Apple WWDC 2022 Highlights: New MacBook Air With M2 Processor, iOS 16, macOS 13, iPadOS 9 Unveiled
The first day of the annual WWDC 2022 conference has come to an end. Major announcements include the M2 processor, new versions of MacBook Air and MaBook Pro, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and watchOS 9.
The new MacBook Air, which is powered with Apple's M2 chip, has been priced at Rs 1,19,900 in India and at Rs 1,09,900 for education. The new 13-inch MacBook Air has been priced at Rs 1,29,000 in India and at Rs 1,19,900 for education
The key announcements have been made. The developer betas will be available later in the day.
People can monitor their gaming activity and the activities of their friends using the Game Center Profile
People can monitor their gaming activity and the activities of their friends using the Game Center Profile
Apple brings weather to iPad. WeatherKit has been announced for developers
Continuity Camera will enable people to use the iPhone as a Web camera
Resident Evil Village is coming to Mac. One can fluidly move through hauntingly beautiful scenes.
Apple has announced that passkeys cannot be phished.
Apple has announced shared tab groups to enable easier interaction
Apple has announced the biggest overhaul of search in mail done in years
Spotlight has been added to the bottom of the screen
Stage Manager will help people manage the app they are using without getting distracted. People can have overlapping windows and can groups apps together. Stage Manager keeps the windows arranged just as users left them.
The new MacBook Air is priced at $1199
Liquid Retina Display: 13.6 inch display in new MacBook Air. It supports one billion colours. There will be a 1080 MP Camera. The speakers and mics are completely integrated between keyboard and display. Support for immersive Spatial Audio.
MacBook Air is getting the M2 chip.
M2 delivers nearly 90% of the peak performance of the 12-core chip
People can track medications in the Medications App even if they don't have an Apple Watch. Apple has partnered with Elsevier
People can track their medications using Medications App
People can easily switch between swimming, cycling and running using a new update in watchOS9
People can monitor their heart rates using heart rate zones
People can choose different curated themes for their gauges.
This provides content for all driver screens. There is deep integration with the car hardware. It includes widgets. It powers the entire instrument cluster.
The new app is coming to iPhone, iPad and Mac. It can enable people to navigate their homes
People can turn off the lights without getting out of bed
iOS 16 will change the way one experiences iPhone, Apple announced.
Using Safety Check, people can review the access they have given to others. One can audit permissions given to others.
Apple is introducing a better way to share photos with families using iCloud Shared Photo Library.
This year, Apple is introducing updates to make it easier to manage accounts for kids.
People can ask Siri about players. People can get updates about sports in a new section called MySports in Apple News. It will be available in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
A feature called Look Around will be added to MapKit
Riders can easily see their fares through Transit
Apple Pay Later has been announced. People can pay later without additional costs
Only necessary information will be shared to protect one's identity. Apple is expanding Apple Pay even further
Apple announced Live Text in video.
Dictation will automatically do automatic punctuation detection
People can enjoy movies while chatting with friends using SharePlay
Shared With You Available With New Application Programming Interface
Focus extended to the lockscreen
People can choose from different colours on the lockscreen, and make it more helpful. For instance, people can add the temperature and their activity rings. PhotoShuffle will give people several photographs to shuffle throughout the day.
At the event, it has been announced that iOS 16 will bring the biggest update ever to the lockscreen.
Tim Cook said Apple will push it platforms for its developers and its users
WWDC event has begun. Apple CEO Tim talks about the importance of the event
The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference has begun.
The keynote address of the Apple WWDC 2022 event, where Apple introduces the latest version of Apple software for the iPhones is less than 30 minutes away. Those who wish to watch the WWDC event from any device can do so through Apple’s Special Events website. There is also an option to watch it through the Apple Developer app on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.
Hours before the opening keynote of WWDC 2022, Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted: "Developers assemble! It's going to be a great day! #WWDC22".
For the first time in years, the Apple Store was down on Monday event (IST), hours ahead of Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference, popularly known as WWDC 2022. Apple Store outage suggests that new hardware is incoming.
According to rumours, the tech giant is likely to announce the next-gen Apple MacBook Air and Mac Mini with M2.
Background
We're hours away from witnessing the opening keynote of the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2022 (WWDC) which will be addressed by Apple CEO Tim Cook. The opening keynote will begin at 10:30pm IST and 10am PDT. Popularly known as WWDC, the annual event this year will not be fully virtual and the opening keynote is slated to begin at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. The event can be live-streamed for everybody for free. The conference will run through June 6-June 10. The WWDC 2022 conference will give us a first peek at Apple's software that's arriving this fall.
The keynote address will be available via apple.com, the Apple Developer app, the Apple TV app and YouTube, with on-demand playback available after the conclusion of the stream.
Apple had earlier tweeted, urging fans and enthusiasts to join the WWDC 2022 event live on apple.com.
Also read: Apple WWDC 2022: How To Watch Keynote From Any Device, New iOS, iPadOS And What To Expect
Major announcements to expect at WWDC 2022
The major announcements expected from Apple at WWDC 2022 include the unveiling of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16, along with new Apple Macs, including a refreshed MacBook Air. Among all announcements, the most exciting is touted to be the iOS 16 which is likely to bring the always-on display to the upcoming Apple iPhone 14 lineup.
Also read: Apple WWDC 2022 Schedule Revealed: What To Expect From The Conference And Other Details
Free for all developers, the WWDC helps developers and designers explore the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks coming to Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. It should be noted that this will be the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began that the WWDC annual conference will have some on-campus attendance of developers and Apple has tightened the Covid-19 prevention rules that need to be followed.
Also read: Apple Implements New Covid-19 Prevention Rules Ahead of WWDC Event: Details
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