iOS 16 is here, see you tomorrow

Tonight, or to be exact, tomorrow morning, this year's new system iOS 16 will be released.

Apple will hold its annual WWDC Global Developers Conference at 1 a.m. Beijing time on June 7, and the official website has begun the countdown.

By then, new systems such as iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9 and tvOS 16 will all be available.

Due to the impact of the epidemic, this year's WWDC will still be presented in an online pre-recorded format. I believe that those who are interested in the new system are already prepared to stay up late.

According to previous news from outside, this year's WWDC may not be an exclusive stage for software, and Apple may also launch new hardware products.

Next, Xiaoguo will take you to see what are the highlights of this year's WWDC.

software

In terms of software, the most anticipated is undoubtedly iOS 16.

It has been revealed by many sources before that iOS 16 will bring more interactive features.

Among them, Apple may give the widget function of iOS more interactive capabilities, allowing users to perform more operations on the main interface.

In addition, the highly anticipated screen-off display function is also expected to be launched, or will be unveiled as an exclusive feature of the iPhone 14 Pro model.

At the same time, Apple may also add more interactive methods when the iPhone is locked, which will most likely include new widget functions.

As for iPadOS 16, it may usher in more powerful multitasking functions, more freedom in split screen, and the iPad will be more productive.

As for watchOS 9, the new low-power mode and more health detection functions will be the main highlights of the new system.

Finally, the changes in macOS 13 are mainly reflected in the changes to "System Preferences". The various options in "Settings" will be more detailed, similar to the settings function of iOS.

At the same time, Apple will also redesign some native applications for macOS.

According to the latest news from outside, there may still be some bugs in iOS 16, so the first public beta version of iOS 16 may be slightly delayed and is expected to be released at the same time as the third developer preview version.

Of course, for early adopters, they can still experience the new system through the first developer preview version of iOS 16.

According to previous news from the outside world, iOS 16 will abandon three models this year, namely iPhone 6s/6s Plus and the first-generation iPhone SE.

These three models have been serving three generations of iOS systems, namely iOS 13, 14 and 15, and can be regarded as the "three-generation veterans" who have set a record for iOS updates.

hardware

Although the WWDC developer conference has always been software-oriented, it does not completely ignore hardware.

In the past few WWDCs, in addition to previewing software, Apple has also released several hardware products.

For example, the HomePod and iMac Pro in 2017, the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR in 2019, and so on.

Reporter Mark Gurman has said many times before that Apple is actively preparing the M2 chip, and new Mac devices equipped with the new chip will also be unveiled at this WWDC.

Recently, netizens discovered a new product list on the website of Apple authorized dealer B&H Photo, including a 14-inch MacBook Air, an entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, and a Mac mini. All three new devices are equipped with an M2 chip.

Currently, the entire MacBook Air series uses a 13-inch design. If the news is true, the new generation of MacBook Air will have a larger 14-inch screen. At the same time, the product list also includes a Mac mini product equipped with an M1 Pro chip. In addition, Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman both said that the new MacBook Air may bring a new color scheme. The new MacBook Air will be available in space gray, silver, gold, and a newly added blue color. Among them, the gold color may be closer to champagne, and the blue will be consistent with the blue color of the iMac. The news about the new color scheme of the MacBook Air is one of the few "dream linkages" of the two whistleblowers, and it seems very likely at present.

Finally, news about Apple AR is also a focus of attention from the outside world, including the hardware product itself and the rOS operating system it carries.

However, many industry insiders believe that new AR devices and new systems will not be released at this WWDC.

On the one hand, according to the New York Times, Apple's current AR device may have processor cooling problems and is expected to be officially released next year.

On the other hand, AR devices are a brand new product category for Apple and may also be Apple’s main development trend in the next decade. The importance attached to it internally is self-evident.

Therefore, it is widely speculated that Apple may release AR products next year, and WWDC23 will be the main venue for the AR system, where Apple will give a detailed software explanation. I am still looking forward to it.

WWDC22 is about to be held. What kind of surprises will Apple bring to everyone and what hardware products will it bring? The answers will be revealed tomorrow morning.