Apple WWDC 2018: what's new All the announcements from the keynote

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Today's Apple WWDC 2018 keynote just wrapped up in San Jose, California, and we covered all of the news live, including the headline
announcement: iOS 12.Apple CEO Tim Cook and his senior staff made this a software-focused keynote, with iOS 12, macOS 10.14, watchOS5 and
tvOS 12 announcements
There was no new hardware shown, even though last year's conference gave us a first look at the HomePod, as well as the iPad Pro 12.9 and
iPad Pro 10.5.A lot was on the line for Apple for WWDC 2018
Google wowed us with its Google IO keynote and groundbreaking demos last month
Apple software had a lot to answer for, including the many annoying iOS 11 problems.It wasn't the biggest WWDC 2018, and some attendees we
talked to referred to it as 'underwhelming'
with in 2018 so they can start planning
iPads, Macs and Apple Watches, and exciting new hints ahead of the theorized iPhone 9 and iPhone XI.iOS 12 and ARKit 2.0 confirmedApple
kicked off proceedings with a quick look at iOS 12 and its features for the first time at WWDC 2018, among other software sneak peeks.iOS 12
faster and more responsive than it's previously been
It's doing that at WWDC, all the way back to the iPhone 5S.It's set to work with all the same devices that can already handle iOS 11
Apple says keyboards on the aging iPhone 6S Plus, for example, will fire up 50% faster than previously, with the camera ready to snap 70%
faster, showing Apple isn't giving up on older devices
App loading in general is now twice as fast with iOS 12.On the one hand, iOS 12 sounds less exciting due to its security and performance
focus
On the other hand, it needs that
iOS 11 problems like the awful-sounding 'black dot' bug were PR for Apple and an unpleasant experience for users.ARKit 2 featuresAugmented
reality and Apple's ARKit development platform was also showcased, with Apple teaming up with Pixar to develop a new file format for sharing
size of items just by dragging a finger across them when your camera is pointed at them
Apple demonstrated sizing up a suitcase and a photograph for framing.Brands like guitar makers Fender and Lego are also on board, with the
toy giant showing off an impressive demo that let previews of physical sets appear on your table top
The Lego demo, using two iPads, also took advantage of ARKit 2.0's multiplayer support options, with both players sending little Lego
Minikit folk strolling around an augmented reality Lego town
Leaning into a Lego building would also let you see through Lego walls to see what the inhabitants inside were up to.Photos improvementsThe
Photos app got a smart update with a new enhanced search option
a looped Live Photo (think a GIF), or using machine learning to suggest who's in your photos so you can share them
This facial recognition feature will, however, rely on using the iCloud Photo Library, so you may have to boost your storage settings to
A new feature, called 'Shortcuts', integrates with apps to build bespoke voice commands
An example given used the Tile Bluetooth tracker, letting you create a voice command like "find my keys" to activate the Tile app locator
thermostat when you tell Siri you're "heading home".Siri will also make suggestions from the lock screen, letting you know what's in the
vicinity, and will also give you prompts to inform colleagues if it appears you're running late for a meeting
Stocks and News apps will now combine, bringing the app your rich uncle loves alongside the one that tries to collate all your favorite news
sources into one place
Stocks is coming to iPad too, for all that big-screen stock action you've been craving all these years
Right Right Oh.Voice Memos are also coming to iPad, synced automatically over iCloud
Which is a bit better than big-screen stocks
Oh man
That Stocks action thoughIn an interesting development, at least in terms of branding, the iBooks app is now simply 'Books'
Could Apple be slowly distancing itself from that iconic 'i' brandingDo Not Disturb and Grouped NotificationsWe're all spending a little too
much time on our connected devices, right Apple thinks so too, so it's expanding its Do Not Disturb features, such as grouped notifications,
while you'll get more options for addressing notifications from the lock screen
You'll also be offered a 'timer', to limit screen time for kids
you'd like your Messages buddies to see you)
In fact, you become the picture.FaceTime group callingWant to video-call three people How about 32 Group calling in the new and improved
FaceTime will let you do that, making use of a moving tile display of faces currently in the chat, floating and coming into greater
stage
recent iPhones (iPhone 6S and newer) were rumored to include capabilities to unlock hotel room doors
It's about time Apple takes this chip beyond simply making Apple Pay payments
But we didn't see that on stage at WWDC, at least not this year.Then there were more long-shot features: an always-on display for the iPhone
X would be a great way to show off the OLED screen technology, and we had hoped that Apple would offer the ability to change cameras
settings directly in the camera app instead of having to dig through one phone settings menu after another.Unfortunately, with security and
performance taking the lead roles in iOS 12, we may see the company push the more exciting features to iOS 13 (including a rumored paid
subscription to a premium version of Apple News) in 2019.watchOS 5 is on its way to your wristThe Apple Watch 3 just came out a few months
ago, with a focus on the LTE model and running, but Apple is building on its wellness-focused features even further in 2018.WatchOS 5 will
once again give you plenty of health and fitness support, bringing challenges to groups of friends for bespoke fitness competitions between
pals
Yoga exercises can be tracked based on heart rate, hiking makes use of heart rate and altitude, while there's a rolling mile pace tracker
for running in Workouts
All of this is great news for runners, helping them to better pace their runs.Podcasts is also coming to your wrist, syncing your spot in
audio across devices, while there's a Siri face, intelligently knowing to activate the voice assistant automatically once a fresh
notification comes in.But, perhaps most exciting of all for Dick Tracey fans, WatchOS 5 will let the Apple Watch become a walkie talkie!
Working over both cellular and Wi-Fi connections, you'll get a haptic feedback alert when someone wants to have a quick chat.Pride Edition
watch band and faceShowing support for the LGBT community, there will also be a new rainbow-themed band and watch face.Get ready for Dolby
Atmos Apple TV contentDolby Atmos object-based audio is coming to the Apple TV set-top box, bringing you overhead sounds as well as standard
surround sound (provided you've got compatible Dolby Atmos speakers, of course), making Apple TV 4K the only box that's both Dolby Vision
and Dolby Atmos certified
If you've got existing titles that support Dolby Atmos in your iTunes library they'll automatically be upgraded to support the new audio
format.The animated screensaver 'Aerial' is getting upgraded, letting Siri offer locations and info on places of interest from across the
globe with a tap of the remote, as well as a high-altitude Earth cam filmed by astronauts stationed on the ISS
Video to its Apple TV app offerings.Apple has already started toying with original content, with Carpool Karaoke as an example
It has also put more than $1 billion toward original programming, with its first efforts due to launch as soon as March 2019
So it may be holding back a little bit more information for further down the line.What kind of content can more than a billion dollars
Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg on board
revealed, laying the groundwork for iOS app conversionsMoving from the mountains inspiring recent Mac software updates to the deserts of the
Mojave, Apple's new MacOS release has been revealed, with lots of exciting new features for Mac fans
But perhaps the biggest feature of all will actually be coming to developers in 2019, with new features letting iOS apps be easily ported to
Mac.It was simply a tease at this stage, but Apple's already putting it to work with its own first-party apps
Mode introducedA new 'Dark Mode', which makes all Apple first-party apps take on a darker hue, is also on the way
Easy on the eyes for late night use, it'll also be useful for photo editors and developers, with the former often preferring the punchy
colors against a darker background, the later taking advantage of the more clearly visible color distinctions in code groups during Xcode
piles, auto-tidying your desktop, expanding with a tap
You can also scrub through a stack with gestures to scroll to an individual file that you're seeking out.Your desktop wallpaper can be set
evening and the dead of night as time in your local location changes.Gallery View and ScreenshotsWho wants more metadata You do, that's who
The Gallery View will now give quick actions that you can instantly fire up contextual information
For instance, Finder will now have customizable buttons that could add a watermark automatically to PDFs, once set up.Screenshotting gets
improvements too
You'll have greater control over magnification settings, while you'll have to option to screengrab from within a video too.Safari privacy!
New Apps! Yay! One is Stocks! No!Yep, Stocks is coming to Mac too
*slow clap*But! It's also getting some useful stuff, including News and Voice Memos, both of which are essential mobile apps, making the
jump to your laptop and desktop too
unsurprisingly, given the year's Facebook scandal and Europe's newly introduced GDPR requirements
Social media and commenting platforms won't be able to drop cookies on your machine automatically any more, while site-to-site tracking,
known as 'fingerprinting', will be harder for nefarious ad firms to carry out
These Safari features will carry over into iOS 12, too.Missing for now, but still to come in the futureWith the keynote wrapped up, here's
some of the predictions we made that didn't make the cut for WWDC 2018
But we're still waiting to seeiPhone SE 2 debut that never cameApple can't force everyone to get a smartphone with a 5.5-inch screen, and
with that in mind, it can't hold out on upgrading the original iPhone SE forever.iPhone SE 2 leaks ahead of WWDC 2018 made it seem as if
Apple's one-hand-friendly iPhone was getting an update this year
That never arrived.The Eurasian Economic Commission had a number of new iOS 11 devices registered with it recently though
There's a strong record of products leaked by the agency launching within a couple months of registration with the agency, but WWDC proved
not to be a grand stage for something to launch.We expect a new iPhone X2, iPhone X2 Plus, and a cheaper LCD iPhone in 2018, but we don't
believe they'll launch until September
It would be highly unusual for Apple to launch a successor to the iPhone X so soon, especially since the iPhone X itself launched late into
2017
That's why the odds are in favor of the device registration pointing towards a new iPhone SE 2 in a variety of sizes and colors.Though we've
been waiting over two years to see an update of the iPhone SE, we may not be waiting much longer
But it didn't have its day at WWDC 2018 today.No big iPhone 2018 hintsA new iPhone X, or an iPhone XI, with a lower price tag was a long
shot for WWDC
There were no new iPhones at the keynote, or even hints of one.Apple is likely saving any phone reveals for September when it historically
launches new iPhones
future phones.The latest rumors suggest that three models of the iPhone XI will be coming this year, with one expected to have an extra
large 6.46-inch screen while the other has a 5.85-screen, both OLED displays
a cheaper iPhone X, rumors have floated around about a version lacking 3D Touch and using a cheaper LCD display could be that cheaper iPhone
addition to the new iMac Pro, Apple is working on a completely redesigned, next-generation Mac Pro architected for pro customers who need
wait, but a Mac Pro 2018 didn't debut at WWDC
to than a bunch of developers
But we're still waiting
Anyone who goes for the new Mac Pro will be looking for a quality display to use with it, but the 5K LG monitor that Apple currently sells
may now feels dated.No new MacBooks or Mac miniLook out, Apple is running out of MacBook Pros
That's a big hint that it could be updating to a new line of laptops
But if it is, they weren't revealed at WWDC 2018.We're eventually expecting to see new MacBooks and an at-last updated Mac Mini
The MacBooks may only get minor updates, with upgrades to some of the internals and an increase to the maximum supported RAM
Updated MacBooks may also come with those new co-processors expected to show up in a new Mac Pro.The new MacBook could also come with the
anticipated support of iOS apps in macOS
Pricing is expected to line up with the prices of the MacBook lineup it would replace, and we believe it could arrive as early as April
A new MacBook Air may be joining it while Apple announces new computers.The hope is for the Mac Mini at long last to see an update as well,
though WWDC proved to not be the stage for it
but not suggesting an update was imminent
option is still running on Intel Haswell processors (which are a few generations old), and is at least as due for an update as any other
get called the iPad Pro 3
The last update to the iPad Pro landed in June of 2017, so a refresh at WWDC didn't seem like a complete stretch
Rumors suggest it will come in 12.9-inch and 10.5-inch varieties, include Face ID, a TrueDepth camera and have a bezel-less design inspired
have managed to be
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