Apple kicked off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with several new OS announcements and two new MacBook offerings, powered by the Cupertino tech giant’s newest in-house silicon, the M2. Apart from new hardware, Apple also made a plethora of announcements on the software front, including the arrival of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and macOS Ventura. The keynote address was live streamed on June 6 at 10:30pm IST across all official Apple channels. In case you missed it, here are the major announcements Apple made at WWDC 2022.


WWDC 2022 major announcements: iOS 16


iPhone users will finally be able to use lockscreens, thanks to iOS 16. Users will not only be able to customise the fonts and colours, but also be able to configure multiple lockscreens and add widgets as per their needs. Different focus modes can also be assigned to different lockscreens. iOS 16 will also allow you to edit typos out of sent messages, and also recall messages as needed. There are also plenty of changes to explore. You can check out our detailed coverage of iOS 16 here. iOS 16 will be available on iPhone 8 and later models. It is expected to debut with the iPhone 14 later this year.


WWDC 2022 major announcements: iPadOS 16


iPadOS 16 is here to make muti-tasking a lot easier. While it will share several features with the iOS 16 and the new macOS Ventura, it does have several features that Apple hopes will make the iPad a handy replacement for desktop PCs. iPadOS 16 is expected to be released later this year and will be compatible with the regular iPad (fifth generation and later), iPad mini (fifth generation and later), iPad Air (third generation and later), and all iPad Pro models.


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WWDC 2022 major announcements: watchOS 9


Apple Watch will get a handful of new watch faces, thanks to watchOS 9. The new collection includes an astronomy face, a lunar face, and a ‘Playtime’ face. To help track running better, watchOS 9 brings in several new running metrics, including the likes of heart rate zones, ground contact time, stride length, and running form. For swimmers, watchOS 9 can help track sessions where a kickboard is used. The most helpful new feature, arguably, will be medication reminders, where users can build a detailed medications list and customised schedules.


WWDC 2022 major announcements: macOS Ventura


Apart from the regular updates to Safari, Spotlight, and Mail, the new macOS Ventura also brings the Stage Manager tool. It can help users stay focussed on a task while switching between apps and windows seamlessly. Just like iOS 16, macOS will also support Apple’s new Passkeys, which simply act as a replacement for passwords across platforms. 


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WWDC 2022 major announcements: M2


Boasting to be 40 percent faster than the M1, Apple’s new in-house M2 chip is built on a 5nm process. It comprises 20 billion transistors, which is 25 percent more than M1. Thanks to the added muscle power, Apple claims that the M2 will have an 18 percent faster CPU and a 35 percent faster GPU when compared to the M1.


WWDC 2022 major announcements: M2-powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro


The powerful new M2 chip will make its debut on refreshed versions of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Armed with MagSafe, the new MacBook Air sports a 13.6-inch display, 8GB RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. The MacBook Air will also be available in a 512GB storage model. The two models are priced at Rs. 1,19,000 for the 256GB storage model, and at Rs. 1,49,900 for the 512GB variant.


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MacBook Pro, on the other hand, comes with a 13-inch screen, 8GB RAM, and an option of 256GB or 512GB SSD storage. While the former is priced at Rs 1,29,900, the latter is priced at Rs 1,49,990. Apple claims that the new MacBook Pro can operate for up to 20 hours on a single charge.