Apple WWDC20: Every Thing You Need To Know
For the very first time, Apple did the World Wide Developer Conference(WWDC) virtually that means all the developers and viewers of the is joined via online streaming. this decision was taken because of the worldwide situation of the COVID-19.
This Entirely virtual event is announced a couple of months back in 2020 and from then lots of rumours being passed around the tech industries about what to expect.
2020's WWDC was more focused on the macOS "Big Sur" and Apple's in-house ARM-based processor named "Apple Silicon. And they also announced new software versions that bring refreshment and imitability fo the Apple ecosystem such as iOS 14 for iPhone, iPad OS 14 for iPads and Watch OS 7 and updates for the Apple Tv and HomePod.
Take a look at the bellow for complete information about these software updates for the Apple Products.
Apple WWDC 2020 Complete Overview
Apple announced iOS 14
Apple started its event with the iOS 14, it is the successor of the previous version iOS 13 with this new operating system upgrade Apple unveil many new features that every Apple fanboy are waiting for. Apple adds the latest:
-App library like the Android app drawer but a bit of UI change.
-Redesigned Smart Widgets that can be placed anywhere inside the home screen.
-All new iMessage Updates such as pin chat, new group UI and mentions.
-Picture in Picture(PiP) mode.
-Save your car Keys and could be shareable.
-All-new Apple Clips: App Clips allow developers to make small apps by developers for fast access.
-All new Ui for the Siri.
-A translation app that can translate voices in real-time.
Some new Memoji features, updates in the maps and that's pretty much it for the iOS 14. The developer beta is available after the event ended and the public beta is will be available in July and the user gets hands on the stable on air build in coming fall. Supported devices of iOS 14 are from iPhone 6S to iPhone 11 Pro Max.
Apple iPadOS 14 announced
After iOS 14, Apple unveiled the next version of iPadOS 14. Most of the features of iOS 14 are accessible in the iPadOS 14 such as all-new widgets styles, translation app, apple clips feature and all but there are some iPadOS 14 exclusive features.
Apple Airpods Improvements
AirPods Pro now gets the new feature called "Spatial Audio" that made your AirPods Pro to the 3d sounding device and this technology support many audio techniques such DTS etc.
Auto Switch is a new feature that automatic connection between the various Apple device when you want to them without doing the manual switching from the settings.
Apple WatchOS 7
This 7th version of the update is more focused on the fitness of the end-users and this time they bring the sleep tracking functionality in Apple Watch.
-Sleep tracking and analyze the pattern of sleep.
-Added a number of new customizable watch faces.
-Face Sharing: Now the user will able to download the watch faces form third party applications.
-Apple added support for the Dance mode.
-Hand Washing detection is added in this Update.
Apple macOS Big Sur is announced
Apple's new macOS Big Sur is the name of the latest update of the mac os x series. This update definitely the biggest feature update in the term of the macOS update history. They redesigned the whole OS experience for the users of the macOS. Big Sur takes the number of features from the iPadOS 14 and iOS 14, here's the list.
-New icons: similar to the apple mobile OS
-Addition of the iOS-like Control centre in the top right corner.
-New navigation interface in default apps.
-Refreshed designs in the app dock and finder in the Big Sur.
-All-new photo selection iterator.
-The new version of maps in this update.
- Most exciting features is the now you can download and use all the iOS application in the macOS Big Sur, this is developed on the similar architectures that developer didn't require any changes in the code.
-Advanced Safari integration with extensions support and better multitasking between tabs and Apple claims that the latest version of Safari is 50 % faster in page loading.
macOS Big Sur has lots of improvements over the Catalina and macOS Big Sur will be coming later this year in fall for all supported devices and a public beta will be available on later July. Supported devices are MacBook (2015 and older), MacBook Air (2013 and later), MacBook Pro (Late 2013 and later), Mac mini (2014 and later), iMac (2014 and later), iMac Pro, and Mac Pro (2013 and later). You can find the full list of MacOS devices here.
Apple announced its own processor for future Mac devices
After the long 15 years of partnership with intel, Apple finally announced own custom chipset for the upcoming macOS devices such as MacBook and MacPros and all. The prime thought about the decision the provide more performance while consuming less power. Apple already used its Silicon in its entire mobile category of devices such as iPhones, iPad, Apple Watches and these chips are based on the ARM architecture
These are the features of Apple Silicon
-Always-On Processors.
-High-Performance CPU cores
-High-Efficiency DRAM
- Inherently support for the iOS applications
- ARM-based Architectures that support secure enclave.
And tons of more features Apple announced in this event. They also said to the developers for port their apps for the new Apple Silicon because of the similar building designs as the iPhones and iPads. With this announcement, Apple confirms that they will make the transition to its custom chipset within the next 2 years.
Moreover, for the intel lovers, Tim Cook said " you will see some Macs now come with Apple’s own chipsets, there will be new Intel Macs too"
images: Apple
2020's WWDC was more focused on the macOS "Big Sur" and Apple's in-house ARM-based processor named "Apple Silicon. And they also announced new software versions that bring refreshment and imitability fo the Apple ecosystem such as iOS 14 for iPhone, iPad OS 14 for iPads and Watch OS 7 and updates for the Apple Tv and HomePod.
Take a look at the bellow for complete information about these software updates for the Apple Products.
Apple WWDC 2020 Complete Overview
Apple announced iOS 14
Apple started its event with the iOS 14, it is the successor of the previous version iOS 13 with this new operating system upgrade Apple unveil many new features that every Apple fanboy are waiting for. Apple adds the latest:
-App library like the Android app drawer but a bit of UI change.
-Redesigned Smart Widgets that can be placed anywhere inside the home screen.
-All new iMessage Updates such as pin chat, new group UI and mentions.
-Picture in Picture(PiP) mode.
-Save your car Keys and could be shareable.
-All-new Apple Clips: App Clips allow developers to make small apps by developers for fast access.
-All new Ui for the Siri.
-A translation app that can translate voices in real-time.
Some new Memoji features, updates in the maps and that's pretty much it for the iOS 14. The developer beta is available after the event ended and the public beta is will be available in July and the user gets hands on the stable on air build in coming fall. Supported devices of iOS 14 are from iPhone 6S to iPhone 11 Pro Max.
Apple iPadOS 14 announced
After iOS 14, Apple unveiled the next version of iPadOS 14. Most of the features of iOS 14 are accessible in the iPadOS 14 such as all-new widgets styles, translation app, apple clips feature and all but there are some iPadOS 14 exclusive features.
-Powerful search capability that has the ability to search within the app and search web results. It is just like the Spotlight in the macOS.
-Sidebar and Toolbar in the application that provides more functionality to the specific task.
-Improvements to the Apple Pencil now it is used as the input text in the UI.
Apple Airpods Improvements
AirPods Pro now gets the new feature called "Spatial Audio" that made your AirPods Pro to the 3d sounding device and this technology support many audio techniques such DTS etc.
Auto Switch is a new feature that automatic connection between the various Apple device when you want to them without doing the manual switching from the settings.
Apple WatchOS 7
This 7th version of the update is more focused on the fitness of the end-users and this time they bring the sleep tracking functionality in Apple Watch.
-Sleep tracking and analyze the pattern of sleep.
-Added a number of new customizable watch faces.
-Face Sharing: Now the user will able to download the watch faces form third party applications.
-Apple added support for the Dance mode.
-Hand Washing detection is added in this Update.
Apple macOS Big Sur is announced
Apple's new macOS Big Sur is the name of the latest update of the mac os x series. This update definitely the biggest feature update in the term of the macOS update history. They redesigned the whole OS experience for the users of the macOS. Big Sur takes the number of features from the iPadOS 14 and iOS 14, here's the list.
-New icons: similar to the apple mobile OS
-Addition of the iOS-like Control centre in the top right corner.
-New navigation interface in default apps.
-Refreshed designs in the app dock and finder in the Big Sur.
-All-new photo selection iterator.
-The new version of maps in this update.
- Most exciting features is the now you can download and use all the iOS application in the macOS Big Sur, this is developed on the similar architectures that developer didn't require any changes in the code.
-Advanced Safari integration with extensions support and better multitasking between tabs and Apple claims that the latest version of Safari is 50 % faster in page loading.
macOS Big Sur has lots of improvements over the Catalina and macOS Big Sur will be coming later this year in fall for all supported devices and a public beta will be available on later July. Supported devices are MacBook (2015 and older), MacBook Air (2013 and later), MacBook Pro (Late 2013 and later), Mac mini (2014 and later), iMac (2014 and later), iMac Pro, and Mac Pro (2013 and later). You can find the full list of MacOS devices here.
Apple announced its own processor for future Mac devices
After the long 15 years of partnership with intel, Apple finally announced own custom chipset for the upcoming macOS devices such as MacBook and MacPros and all. The prime thought about the decision the provide more performance while consuming less power. Apple already used its Silicon in its entire mobile category of devices such as iPhones, iPad, Apple Watches and these chips are based on the ARM architecture
These are the features of Apple Silicon
-Always-On Processors.
-High-Performance CPU cores
-High-Efficiency DRAM
- Inherently support for the iOS applications
- ARM-based Architectures that support secure enclave.
And tons of more features Apple announced in this event. They also said to the developers for port their apps for the new Apple Silicon because of the similar building designs as the iPhones and iPads. With this announcement, Apple confirms that they will make the transition to its custom chipset within the next 2 years.
Moreover, for the intel lovers, Tim Cook said " you will see some Macs now come with Apple’s own chipsets, there will be new Intel Macs too"
images: Apple
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