Apple kicked off its annual developer conference today in San Francisco on a somber note, as CEO Tim Cook asked attendants to stand up in silence to commemorate the shooting victims in Orlando.
Then, the company launched into a two-hour keynote detailing the changes coming to iOS, OS X (now macOS), watchOS, and more. Lots of updates and no new devices — that sums up this year’s WWDC.
Here’s a rundown of everything Apple announced.
Meet iOS 10
iOS 10 includes major upgrades to iMessage, Photos, Siri, Maps, and
Apple Music, and a brand-new Home app to control all of your HomeKit
devices.
The iOS 10 developer beta is available now, with a public beta coming in
July. Anyone can sign up to test the public beta for free, though beta
software can be annoying and bug-ridden. Check out the beta sign-up details here. iOS 10 launches publicly in September.
macOS Sierra
Goodbye, OS X. Hello, macOS. The next-generation Mac operating system
has a new name, macOS Sierra, but most of the same great features, with some extras to boot—everything
from Siri and Apple Pay integration to iCloud Drive desktop access and
picture-in-picture (an iPad feature we love and can’t wait to use on the
Mac).
Like iOS 10, macOS Sierra officially rolls out in September, but
developers can beta test the software starting now and a public beta
launches next month.
watchOS 3
The Apple Watch was in desperate need of an upgrade, because everything about it is slooooow. It sounds like watchOS 3
will fix most of those speed issues, with an instant app launcher,
background refresh, an app-switching dock, new fitness features like
activity-sharing with friends and a meditative app called Breathe, and
easier messaging thanks to a handwriting-to-text tool called Scribble.
Apple even made the Apple Watch more accessible with fitness features
for people who use wheelchairs, recognizing that some Apple Watch owners
need settings that go beyond traditional workouts and stand
notifications.
Like iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, watchOS 3 is now available for developers
to beta test, with a public launch this fall. No public beta will be
available.
Apple hits refresh on Apple Music
Apple TV gets smarter
Apple is updating the streaming box with Siri improvements, single sign-on, and a dark mode.
Apple didn’t announce an unbundled live TV streaming service, but the Apple TV is getting a big update with tvOS 10.
The biggest feature is single sign-in, so you can enter your cable
subscription information one time instead of per app, but there are tons
of improvements like live tune-in, dark mode, HomeKit control, and
YouTube search.
tvOS 10 is now available in developer beta and will roll out this fall to the public. No public beta will be available.
Siri is coming to Macs, finally
Apple Pay is coming to the web
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Siri is now open for developers
Apple today finally did what it should have done years ago: release an application programming interface (API) that will enable third-party developers to tightly integrate their applications with Apple’s Siri virtual assistant.
Swift Playgrounds app will teach kids to code
Apple chief executive Tim Cook announced the launch of Swift Playgrounds, an iPad app that’s designed to teach people how to code — specifically with Apple’s open-source Swift programming language.
Xcode 8
Hidden in a slide during Apple’s WWDC developer conference keynote today was a reference to “Xcode editor extensions.” The presentation style of this information suggests that this is a minor update. But in fact, it’s a major addition to Xcode.
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