Apple WWDC 2024 keynote in 18 minutes

The Verge
10 Jun 202417:46

Summary

TLDRApple's WWDC unveils innovative updates across its ecosystem, including visionOS 2 with advanced photo capabilities, iOS 18 offering enhanced customization and privacy features, watchOS 11 with new health insights, iPadOS 18 introducing new app functionalities, and macOS Sequoia with iPhone mirroring and advanced writing tools powered by Apple Intelligence. The event also highlights integration with external AI models like ChatGPT, promising a seamless and intelligent user experience.

Takeaways

  • 🌐 Introduction of visionOS 2 with advanced machine learning to create spatial photos from 2D images.
  • đŸ“Č Enhancements in user interaction with Apple Vision Pro, including hand gestures for navigation.
  • đŸ–„ Mac Virtual Display improvements, including higher resolution and an ultra-wide display option.
  • 🚆 Expansion of train support in travel mode within visionOS 2.
  • đŸŽ„ New immersive video content and availability on the TV app.
  • 📅 Launch schedule for Apple Vision Pro in eight countries, starting with China, Japan, and Singapore, followed by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK.
  • đŸ“± iOS 18 brings more customization options for iPhone, including app icons and widgets that can frame wallpapers.
  • 🔒 New security features in iOS 18, such as the ability to lock and hide apps, and control over app access to contacts.
  • 💬 Innovations in Messages, including tap backs with any emoji or sticker, scheduled messages, and text formatting options.
  • 🌍 Utilization of satellite capabilities on iPhone 14 for off-grid texting via the Messages app.
  • đŸ—ș Maps updates with topographic maps, detailed trail networks, and hiking routes for US National Parks.
  • 🎉 Event tickets redesign with new features like an event guide and integration with Apple apps.

Q & A

  • What is the new feature in visionOS 2 that allows users to create spatial photos from 2D images?

    -visionOS 2 introduces a feature that uses advanced machine learning to derive both a left and right eye view from a 2D image, creating a spatial photo with natural depth.

  • How does the new SharePlay feature in the Photos app enhance user experience?

    -The SharePlay feature in the Photos app allows users to experience panoramas, spatial photos, and videos with others, making it easier to share and enjoy these moments with loved ones.

  • What improvements are coming to Mac Virtual Display later this year?

    -Mac Virtual Display will see improvements such as higher display resolution and size, and the ability to expand into an ultra-wide display equivalent to two 4K monitors side by side.

  • Which countries will be getting Apple Vision Pro starting from June 28th and July 12th?

    -Apple Vision Pro will be introduced in China, Japan, and Singapore on June 28th, followed by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on July 12th.

  • What new customization options does iOS 18 offer for app icons and widgets?

    -iOS 18 allows users to arrange apps and widgets to frame their wallpaper perfectly, place them along the bottom or off to the side for easy access, and tint app icons with color in dark mode.

  • How is Control Center being enhanced in iOS 18?

    -Control Center in iOS 18 is enhanced with the ability to swipe to multiple new groups of controls for media playback and home controls. Users can also customize the layout and resize controls through a new controls gallery.

  • What new feature in iOS 18 allows users to protect sensitive apps and information?

    -iOS 18 introduces the ability to lock an app, requiring authentication via Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode to access it, and to hide an app in a new hidden apps folder that's locked.

  • What is the new feature for managing incoming emails in iOS 18?

    -iOS 18 introduces on-device categorization for managing incoming emails, which organizes messages and helps users stay up to date across all accounts, categorizing them into transactions, updates, and promotions.

  • How does the new Maps feature in iOS 18 enhance outdoor activities?

    -The new Maps feature in iOS 18 provides topographic maps with detailed trail networks and hiking routes, including all 63 US National Parks, which can be saved for offline access with turn-by-turn voice guidance.

  • What is the new Tap to Cash feature in iOS 18, and how does it work?

    -Tap to Cash is a quick and private way to exchange Apple Cash without sharing phone numbers or email addresses. Users can pay someone back by simply holding their phones together.

  • How has the Photos app been redesigned in iOS 18?

    -The Photos app in iOS 18 has been unified into a single view with a photo grid at the top and library organized by theme below. It includes a filter button for specific content types and a carousel for highlighting favorite and featured photos.

  • What new interaction capabilities are being introduced for AirPods in the script?

    -New interaction capabilities for AirPods include the ability to nod your head for 'yes' or shake your head for 'no' to interact with Siri, and voice isolation to ensure clear voice sound in any environment.

  • What is the InSight feature for watching TV, and what does it offer?

    -InSight is a new feature that enhances the TV watching experience by showing actors and their character names in real time when watching an Apple original show or movie. It also allows users to quickly see and add the song playing to an Apple Music playlist.

  • What new health tracking features are introduced in watchOS 11?

    -watchOS 11 introduces training load to measure the impact of workout intensity and duration over time, and a new Vitals app that tracks key vitals like heart rate, respiratory rate, and rest temperature while sleeping, providing deeper insights into daily health status.

  • How does the Smart Stack feature in watchOS 11 improve user experience?

    -The Smart Stack in watchOS 11 becomes more intelligent by automatically adding new widgets when needed, such as a precipitation widget or a translate widget, and more capable with live activities for favorite events.

  • What new features are introduced in iPadOS 18 for app interaction and customization?

    -iPadOS 18 introduces a new floating tab bar that morphs into a sidebar, customizable tab bars, and the ability to share the screen and remotely control another device during screen sharing.

  • What is the new Math Notes experience in iPadOS 18, and how does it work?

    -The Math Notes experience in iPadOS 18 allows users to write out expressions with the Apple Pencil, and Calculator immediately solves them and shows the result in the user's handwriting style. Changes update the results live, and this feature also works within the Notes app.

  • What is the new iPhone mirroring feature in macOS Sequoia, and what does it allow?

    -iPhone mirroring in macOS Sequoia allows users to see and control what's on their iPhone directly from their Mac, including custom wallpapers and icons, and using the phone normally for swiping through home screen pages.

  • What updates are introduced in macOS Sequoia for window arrangement and video calls?

    -macOS Sequoia introduces automatic window tiling suggestions when dragging a window to the screen edge, and a presenter preview feature for video calls that lets users see what they're about to share before sharing it.

  • What is the new Passwords app in macOS Sequoia, and what does it offer?

    -The Passwords app in macOS Sequoia provides a secure and organized way to access and store credentials, including passwords, verification codes, and security alerts, and is available across all Apple devices and Windows with iCloud for Windows app.

  • How does Safari's new Highlights feature enhance browsing experience in macOS Sequoia?

    -Safari's Highlights feature uses machine learning to automatically detect and highlight relevant information on web pages as users browse, and integrates summaries into a redesigned Reader for a distraction-free reading experience.

  • What is the Viewer feature in Safari for video on the web, and what does it do?

    -The Viewer feature in Safari brings a distraction-free experience to video on the web by putting the video front and center while providing full access to system playback controls, and automatically moving videos into Picture in Picture if the user clicks away.

  • What is Apple Intelligence, and how does it enhance user experience across devices?

    -Apple Intelligence is a personal intelligence system that enables devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac to understand and create language and images, and take actions to simplify interactions across apps. It prioritizes notifications, powers new writing tools, and can take action across apps based on user requests.

  • How does Apple ensure privacy with Apple Intelligence, and what is Private Cloud Compute?

    -Apple ensures privacy with Apple Intelligence by processing requests on-device when possible and, when greater computational capacity is needed, using Private Cloud Compute to send only relevant data to be processed on Apple Silicon servers without storing or making the data accessible to Apple.

  • What is the integration of ChatGPT in Apple's ecosystem, and what does it offer?

    -The integration of ChatGPT in Apple's ecosystem allows Siri to tap into ChatGPT's expertise when helpful for users. Users can access ChatGPT for free without creating an account, with requests and information not being logged, and subscribers can access paid features within Apple's experiences.

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