Apple's annual WWDC conference is on the horizon and the tech industry is excited to see what's in the Apple product pipeline this year. Last year saw Apple revealing the new iMac Pro, a range of new iPads and introdcing the smart speaker HomePod. This year, the five-day show will draw the road map ahead for the next operating systems, software, and a few hardware updates. from the sounds of early leaks. the keynote is also set to make announcements on evolving technologies such as AI, AR , VR, and a known about what Apple has up its sleeve, but we bring you what could be expected from the tech giant at the WWDC 2018 that will commence on June 4 at San Jose.
New versions of IOS, macOS and watchOS are the main highlights at the key note as usual. with IOS 12 we expect a highly improved AR, Cross plat form functionality , ARKit, a redesigned Stocks app, deeper Siri integration in Photos for search purposes, digital health along with more robust parental controls, and enhancements to FaceTime and NFC capabilities. Recent reports started that IOS 12 would expand NFC capabilities beyond mobile payments and securely unlock doors too.
Apple was also expected to revamp the CarPlay interface, implement improvements to core apps such as Mail , a new app grid design for the Home screen , and updates to the camera software, photo editing , and a few others. However, the company could delay it to next year to make better performance oriented iPhones.
There isn't much for macOS; however, rumours state other wise. Apple could introduce a new universal app feature for both macOS 10.14 and iOS 12 that will allow developers to create apps that work seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Tech giants Google and Microsoft have already played their cards well in terms of Google Assistant and Cortana, now it remains to be sen what Apple has in store for Siri. The virtual assistant is powering smart home speakers and Apple Watch LTE, the company needs to make Siri more open towards third party apps. We also expect an improvised Siri making a debut with HomePod 2 this year.
New versions of IOS, macOS and watchOS are the main highlights at the key note as usual. with IOS 12 we expect a highly improved AR, Cross plat form functionality , ARKit, a redesigned Stocks app, deeper Siri integration in Photos for search purposes, digital health along with more robust parental controls, and enhancements to FaceTime and NFC capabilities. Recent reports started that IOS 12 would expand NFC capabilities beyond mobile payments and securely unlock doors too.
Apple was also expected to revamp the CarPlay interface, implement improvements to core apps such as Mail , a new app grid design for the Home screen , and updates to the camera software, photo editing , and a few others. However, the company could delay it to next year to make better performance oriented iPhones.
There isn't much for macOS; however, rumours state other wise. Apple could introduce a new universal app feature for both macOS 10.14 and iOS 12 that will allow developers to create apps that work seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Tech giants Google and Microsoft have already played their cards well in terms of Google Assistant and Cortana, now it remains to be sen what Apple has in store for Siri. The virtual assistant is powering smart home speakers and Apple Watch LTE, the company needs to make Siri more open towards third party apps. We also expect an improvised Siri making a debut with HomePod 2 this year.