Apple WWDC 2024 Highlights: Tim Cook Unveils iOS 18, iPad OS 18 & macOS Sequoia

Apple WWDC 2024 Highlights: The Cupertino giant is expected to announce its much-awaited AI features for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and other offerings. Here are all the latest updates.

Background

Apple WWDC 2024 Highlights: Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 commenced on June 10, and will run through June 14. While Apple has remained tight-lipped about the specifics of the event, speculation has been rife about what might be unveiled. According to industry insiders, the tech giant is likely to showcase several new software developments, including iOS 18, watchOS 11, and VisionOS 2. Apple WWDC 2024: AI On iOS 18In its bid to keep pace with competitors in the AI sector, Apple is rumoured to be making significant strides. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has indicated that iOS 18 will be a "relatively groundbreaking" update featuring "major new features and designs," with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence. Among the anticipated features are advanced photo retouching capabilities, including the ability to remove unwanted objects from images, and the introduction of auto-generated custom emojis based on users' messages.Reports suggest that Apple's focus for this year's WWDC will be predominantly on software innovations. Enthusiasts hoping for hardware announcements might need to wait a bit longer. Let's delve into the potential highlights of this year's conference.Apple WWDC 2024: What Else To ExpectOther expected updates in iOS 18 include AI-assisted writing in Pages, transcription for voice memos, and suggested replies for emails and messages. Additionally, improvements in Safari web search, a comprehensive overhaul of Siri potentially integrating large language models, and a smart recap feature for missed notifications and messages are also on the cards. Furthermore, users might see auto-generated playlists in Apple Music tailored to their inputs, such as specific moods or themes.Historically, macOS and iOS have shared numerous features, and this year appears to be no different. Although most rumours have centred around iOS 18, it is likely that many of its new features will also be incorporated into macOS 15.WWDC 2024 promises to be an exciting event for developers and Apple enthusiasts alike, with substantial advancements in software that could redefine user experiences across Apple's ecosystem.As in previous years, the conference is expected to be held at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Apple Park, Cupertino, California.Stay tuned to ABP Live for all the LATEST UPDATES!

11/06/2024 00:11:06

iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia Get ChatGPT Integration

You read that right! iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia have ChatGPT integrated in them. If you ask Siri anything on your devices then Siri can seamlessly use ChatGPT to answer your queries.

11/06/2024 00:00:57

Apple Intelligence Brings 'Genmoji'

Get customised emojis now with the 'Genmoji' feature that is brought by the Apple Intelligence. All you will have to do is type what kind of emoji you want and boom there you have it on your screen.

10/06/2024 23:59:12

Apple Intelligence Is Here To Change The Game

Apple intelligence is here to change the landscape. It even has the potential to go through your mails and give you a list of emails in the order of most important to least important ones. 

10/06/2024 23:49:41

Siri Becomes Smarter & More Natural

Now even if you fumble while talking to Siri, the AI assistant will understand you and give you the desired result in just one go.

10/06/2024 23:46:24

Apple Unveils Private Cloud Compute

Apple at WWDC 2024 unveiled the Private Cloud Compute to enhance data protection.

10/06/2024 23:39:43

Tim Cook Reveals Apple Intelligence

Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled Apple Intelligence at the WWDC 2024.

10/06/2024 23:29:46

Using Safari On macOS Sequoia Brings More Juice To Your Battery

Using Safari on macOS Sequoia will give you four hours of additional battery life than using Google Chrome.

10/06/2024 23:28:06

macOS Sequoia Brings iPhone Mirroring

The new macOS Sequoia has brought iPhone mirroring to your Macbooks. Best part is that during this, your iPhone will stay locked so no one can access it other than you.

10/06/2024 23:24:01

macOS Sequoia Unveiled

macOS Sequoia brings new features. Watch the new developments live here:

10/06/2024 23:19:17

Math Notes Arrives In Your iPads With iPadOS 18 Upgrade

No need to click on buttons now, use your Apple Pencil to write equations and as soon as you make an = sign there, it will solve the equation for you.

10/06/2024 23:15:37

iPadOS 18 Unveiled

With iPadOS 18, your iPad would get new features akin to the iOS18 which your iPhones would get.

10/06/2024 23:11:11

watchOS 11 Gets Interesting New Features

watchOS 11 receives a training load feature to measure how the intensity of workouts is affecting your body. Not only that but it will also give you your effort rating as in how much effort are you putting towards the betterment of your health.

10/06/2024 23:07:00

Apple TV Gets 21:9 View

Among the new upgrades is the 21:9 ratio view for Apple TV to view wide-screen movies in just the view that the directors made it for.

10/06/2024 23:05:29

Apple TV+ Gets InSight

If you are watching a series and wondering who the actor is on the screen then you can easily see their name by clicking on the "Down" button.

10/06/2024 23:03:43

iOS 18 Goes Big On Customisation To Enhance User Experience

iOS 18 is focused on customisation and giving iPhone users the freedom to personalise their devices. Whether it is the customisable Photos app, customisable home screen, control centre, icon colours or RCS messaging, they've gone real big on customisation this time.

10/06/2024 22:59:11

Photos App Gets A New Design

Customise and organise your gallery now with theme-categorisation. 

10/06/2024 22:57:19

Pay Someone Without Sharing Contact Details Or Email, Tap To Pay Is Here

You don't have to enter contact details or emails to transfer money to your friends. If both of you own iPhones then you can just tap your phone on theirs and boom, the money will be transferred.

10/06/2024 22:54:53

Send End-To-End Encrypted Messages Even In No Network Zone With Help Of Satellite Signal

Now even if you are in a no network zone or say off the grid, you can connect with your loved ones through satellite messages.

10/06/2024 22:53:49

Messaging Becomes Better With iOS 18

The messaging experience is set to be enhanced. You can now have text effects and tapbacks to like or react to messages.

10/06/2024 22:51:46

Tim Cook Unveils iOS 18 Which Is Focus On Customisation

As expected, iOS 18 has been unveiled at the WWDC 2024. Some of the features that it includes are- Customisable home screen with the freedom to relocate app icons, Dark look for icons as well as cool funky-coloured look for icons, new customisable control centre has also been unveiled.

A privacy lock feature has also been added to the iOS 18.

10/06/2024 22:45:50

Apple visionOS 2 To Boost Mac Virtual Displays

visionOS 2 gives a boost to Mac virtual displays.

10/06/2024 22:43:08

Apple Unveils New OS Upgrade For Apple Vision Pro, visionOS 2

visionOS 2 lets you view your photos in a spatial version with depth.

10/06/2024 22:33:10

The Show Begins! Tune In As CEO Tim Cook Unveils Exciting Upgrades

The Apple WWDC 2024 livestream has begun. Tune in to watch the event virtually and join CEO Tim Cook as he unveils major much-awaited upgrades.

10/06/2024 22:27:55

Wondering whether your Apple Device Will Get iOS 18 Or Not? Here's A List Of Compatible Devices

According to a tipster, iOS 18 will not be compatible with every iPhone. So, here are the names of the iPhones that are expected to be compatible with the new iOS 18:

iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus,iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max,iPhone 14,iPhone 14 Plus,iPhone 14 Pro,iPhone 14 Pro Max,iPhone 13,iPhone 13 mini,iPhone 13 Pro,iPhone 13 Pro Max,iPhone 12,iPhone 12 mini,iPhone 12 Pro,iPhone 12 Pro Max,iPhone 11,iPhone 11 Pro,iPhone 11 Pro Max,iPhone XS,iPhone XS Max,iPhone XR,iPhone SE (2nd generation),iPhone SE (3rd generation)

10/06/2024 21:59:58

Just 30 More Minutes To Go Before The Event Commences

Just half an hour is left before the much-awaited Apple WWDC 2024 begins.

10/06/2024 21:35:23

Just One More Hour To Go Before The Event Kicks Off, iOS 18 & Much More On The Horizon

The countdown has begun. Just one more hour is left before the Apple WWDC commences and Tim Cook gets on the stage to announce the new upgrades and launches.

10/06/2024 21:16:25

iOS 18 To Bring Gen AI Editor For Photos?

According to reports, Apple is expected to roll out a new tool known as 'Clean Up'. This new tool will let users remove objects from photos seamlessly. It will most probably replace the current 'Retouch' feature. Additionally, iOS 18 is also expected to sport a 'Generative Playground' app which will let users create and edit images using generative AI.

10/06/2024 20:53:36

Can’t Wait For You To Join Us At WWDC24 This Morning: Apple CEO Tim Cook

The Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Tim Cook, has tweeted that he can't wait for us to join him at the WWDC 2024. The top gun of the iPhone maker seems equally excited as the tech enthusiasts to witness the unveiling of new software upgrades.

10/06/2024 20:49:54

We Are Less Than Two Hours Away From Witnessing The Expected Launch Of iOS 18

The clock is ticking and now we are less than two hours away from the potential launch of the much-awaited iOS 18 at the Apple WWDC 2024 event.

10/06/2024 20:31:40

iOS 18 To Go Big On AI?

According to reports, if there's one thing that one should know about iOS 18 is that it is going to be heavily loaded with AI as Apple is reportedly planning something big in the field of AI.

10/06/2024 19:42:58

We Are Less Than Three Hours Away From Witnessing The Expected Launch Of iOS 18

The clock is ticking and now we are less than three hours away from the potential launch of the much-awaited iOS 18 at the Apple WWDC 2024 event.

10/06/2024 18:49:33

Apple Vision Pro To Get Software Upgrade?

According to reports, Apple Vision Pro's visionOS 2 is likely to feature new environments, Passwords app, and iPad software versions which will focus on refinement rather than new features.

10/06/2024 18:27:30

Your Siri Might Become Smarter With The Launch Of iOS 18

iOS 18 is expected to enhance Siri's response generation capabilities with a new smart response system. It will enable Siri to provide more contextually relevant answers by taking into account entities such as people, companies, events, locations, and dates.

10/06/2024 17:56:20

Will Updates Of iOS 18 Also Arrive In macOS 15?

So far we have seen that macOS and iOS tend to have many features in common. Most of the rumours that we have heard so far have been focused on iOS 18 but it is highly possible that many of the updates in iOS 18 will also be arriving in macOS 15.

10/06/2024 17:38:31

iOS 18 To Get Music Haptics

Music Haptics will enable individuals who are deaf or have hearing impairments to sense music beats via vibrations on their iPhones. Additionally, there are Vehicle Motion Cues, designed to ease iPhone or iPad usage in a moving vehicle, particularly beneficial for those susceptible to motion sickness.

10/06/2024 17:04:33

Apple Likely To Bring Customisable Home Screen Feature With iOS 18

As per reports, iOS 18 will also bring significant improvements to home screen customisation. With this improvement, users will be able to place app icons anywhere on the grid. They will also be able to create blank spaces, columns, and rows, and change the colour of app icons.

10/06/2024 16:35:47

Apple Users To Witness Improved Navigation With Release Of iOS 18

According to the rumours, Apple users will witness improved navigation, better organisation, and more reliable search across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, with the launch of iOS 18 at this event.

10/06/2024 16:04:14

Good News For Apple Users! iOS 18 Likely To Get Dark Mode For Icons & App Lock With Face ID

We are just a few hours away from the Apple WWDC 2024 event. A report has recently surfaced according to which the upcoming iOS 18 is likely to get App Lock with FaceID. On top of it, it is also expected to get Dark Mode for icons.

10/06/2024 15:32:01

Siri To Get AI Muscles

Apple is reportedly focusing on implementing extensive language models to enhance Siri’s ability to understand user commands more accurately and engage more naturally within the ecosystem of Apple applications.

The move is expected to improve user experiences across various Apple devices by making interactions with Siri more intuitive and responsive. This anticipated upgrade comes amidst widespread industry speculation about Apple's plans to embed AI more deeply into its operating systems.

10/06/2024 14:49:13

Apple CEO Tim Cook Tweets About Swift Student Challenge

Apple chief Tim Cook appears to have kicked off WWDC 2024 with a tweet celebrating the winners of the company's annual Swift Student Challenge.

Apple this year invited 50 outstanding Swift Student Challenge winners. The highlight of the event was an unexpected welcome from Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, who personally greeted this esteemed group of young developers. However, for a select few among these students, an extraordinary opportunity awaited them — one they could have scarcely imagined: the chance to showcase their projects directly to none other than Cook himself.

10/06/2024 14:22:05

iOS 18 Could Be Able To Provide Content Summaries

One of the standout features rumoured to be included in iOS 18 is 'Content Summary'. As reported by Bloomberg, this capability would enable users to quickly get the gist of lengthy articles and web pages when using Safari.

It extends beyond mere browsing, promising to assist users in efficiently summarising meeting notes, text messages, and emails. This is pretty similar to the content summarisation feature that is offered by Google Assistant.

10/06/2024 13:50:43

When Will WWDC 2024 Begin In India?

Staying true to classic Apple tradition, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will begin with CEO Tim Cook's keynote address tonight form Apple Park in California, US.

The address will begin at 10 am PT, which translates to 10:30 pm IST for Indian viewers.

10/06/2024 13:30:54

What Will 'Apple Intelligence' Be Able To Do?

Apple is expected to release its AI offerings tonight. Reportedly rubber 'Apple Intelligence', the Cupertino giant is said to have partnered with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to bring enhanced software capabilities to iOS 18.

In case you were wondering what to expect from Apple Intelligence, here's everything you need to know.

10/06/2024 13:11:33

Apple Won't Release Any New Hardware

WWDC 2024 will not see the launch of any new gadgets from the iPhone maker. While Bloomberg had earlier reported on a new Apple TV breaking cover tonight, recent reports suggest that Apple will assign a lion's share of the event to its new AI-driven 'Apple Intelligence' offering. 

So, apart from new software like iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, there won't be any new hardware from Apple tonight.

10/06/2024 12:13:23

'Apple Intelligence' Is Almost Here

Apple is set to introduce its latest venture into AI with a new system dubbed "Apple Intelligence," according to a Bloomberg report. This comprehensive AI platform will encompass a variety of artificial intelligence features and is poised to be integrated across Apple's array of products and applications.

One of the most anticipated elements of Apple Intelligence is the introduction of beta AI features, which will be available on a trial basis across Apple’s ecosystem. These features will include a sophisticated chatbot, akin to ChatGPT, developed in collaboration with OpenAI.

10/06/2024 12:07:18

How Long Does Apple WWDC Last?

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) usually lasts for four days. This year too, WWDC 2024 will begin today, June 10 and will wrap on June 14. 

CEO Tim Cook's keynote address will begin sharply at 10:30 am IST. His address usually lasts over an hour, when the biggest iOS-related announcements are made. So for all sense and purposes, the primary Apple announcements are expected to be wrapped up by midnight. 

10/06/2024 11:05:09

What Time Is The WWDC 2024 Keynote?

Just like previous iterations of WWDCs, the 2024 edition of the Worldwide Developers Conference will begin with a keynote address by CEO Tim Cook at 10 am PDT, which translates to 10:30 pm IST for Indian viewers.

10/06/2024 10:28:44

What Is Apple WWDC24?

In case you were wondering, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is an annual event organised by Apple at its California premises. 

Its aim is to highlight the latest advancements in software and technology across its macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS platforms. Traditionally, this event also serves as a stage for unveiling new hardware products. A significant aspect of WWDC is its role as a gathering for third-party software developers who create applications for a range of Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

WWDC participants have the opportunity to engage in practical labs led by Apple engineers, where they can gain hands-on experience. Additionally, the conference offers extensive sessions that delve into a broad array of subjects, providing attendees with comprehensive insights and technical knowledge.

10/06/2024 10:14:36

Where Can You Watch WWDC 2024?

Apple has announced that the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 will be accessible via streaming on multiple platforms. Enthusiasts and developers can catch all the latest updates and innovations directly from Apple's official website and through the Apple TV app.

You can check out the livestream link below: 

10/06/2024 10:06:23

What Will Be Announced At WWDC 2024?

At Apple's WWDC 2024 event, industry insiders are buzzing with speculation that the Cupertino giant will unveil significant advancements in AI integration across its suite of operating systems.

Central to these rumours is a major enhancement of Siri, Apple's voice assistant, along with AI-driven updates to core iOS applications including Photos, Notes, Messages, and Voice Memos.

10/06/2024 09:57:33

WWDC 2024: What Can We Learn From The Event Logos?

If we see all the WWDC 2024 logos (on social media, official Apple invites, etc), all the main visual elements - be it the Apple logo or just the WWDC24 text - are marked by the rainbow-like Siri colours. You know, the colour palette of Siri assistance popup when you hail it on your iPhone or iPad. 

Judging by the colours, Apple is surely expected to announce some AI features specially designed for Siri.

10/06/2024 09:29:42

Apple's Siri To Get AI Features

As noted by Apple leaker Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple is expected to incorporate most of its AI features through Siri. 

This makes sense as the digital assistant has the capability to automate a lot of tasks for users via voice commands. It remains to be seen whether Apple will take the help of OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini to implement AI features. 

10/06/2024 09:06:34

Where Can You Watch WWDC 2024 Livestream?

Apple will broadcast the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) live on its official website and YouTube channel. The event, scheduled for June 10, will be accessible to viewers worldwide.

In addition to the live stream, Apple will make a recorded version of the conference available on YouTube for those unable to watch it live. 

10/06/2024 09:01:13

Apple WWDC 2024 Will Begin Tonight At 10:30 PM IST

As per classic Apple tradition, the WWDC 2024 event will begin on 10 am PT, which translates to 10:30 pm IST for Indian viewers.

10/06/2024 08:59:29

Apple's FINALLY Expected To Share Details On AI Offering

Apple has been the last major tech giant yet to jump on the AI bandwagon. All that's about to change tonight, though!

CEO Tim Cook in his keynote address is expected to shed more light on Apple's new AI offerings, which is expected to be a star attraction of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.