We are a week away from Apple’s annual developer conference and leaks and rumours regarding what to expect from the Gupertino-based tech giant’s software-focused conference have started to pour. We already know that Apple is likely to reveal new operating systems for its iPhone, iPad and mac lineup along with the Apple Watch Series.
Now, a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that iOS16 (the iOS version Apple is expected to announce at the event), could include major changes to the iPhone user interface. These include features like AoD (Always-On Display), lock screen widgets and more. Features like AoD have been there on Android phones with AMOLED panels for years, and its great to see the addition on iPhones as well.
Gurman also mentioned the addition of a new wallpaper format that will support the AoD feature, as well as new additions to the Messages app. These could reportedly include audio messages and other social network features.
For iPadOS 16, Gurman mentions that the update could bring multitasking support to the iPad lineup, adding in resizable app windows which we guess will allow users to open multiple apps alongside each other, similar to how multitasking works on windows and macOS.
Gurman’s report also suggests that the company is making major improvements to watchOS which could improve day-to-day operations as well as navigation. Additionally, the update may add a low-battery mode that will keep the watch running for longer when it’s on low juice, without turning off its smart features.
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Note that these features and additions are not yet confirmed by Apple officially, but their inclusion next week is very likely given Gurman’s excellent track record of Apple announcements ahead of time. WWDC 2022 kicks off next week on Monday, June 6 and will go on till Friday June 10.
Apple AR/MR headset unlikely to debut at WWDC 2022
In other news, a tweet by Ming Chi Kuo also suggests Apple will not be revealing its rumoured AR/MR (Augmented Reality/ Mixed reality) headsets at this year’s WWDC event. The product is yet to go into mass production, reveals Kuo.
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I’m sure that if Apple announces AR/MR headset and its OS at WWDC, competitors will immediately kick off copycat projects and happily copy Apple’s excellent ideas, and hit the store shelves before Apple launches in 2023.— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 31, 2022
Gurman previously reported that Apple has recently demoed the headset to its board of directors, suggesting that an official launch cold be not too far away. If not at WWDC, we may perhaps see the product drop alongside the iPhone 14 series which is expected to launch around September this year.
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