WWDC 2020: What to expect from Apple releases at the event
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A WWDC 2020 (Worldwide Developers Conference), which is the worldwide conference for partner programmers and engineers at Apple , starts on Monday (22), at 14 pm (Brasilia time). Due to the pandemic of new coronavirus, the week-long event will be completely virtual and free for developers.
In the schedule of lectures, workshops and chats at WWDC, Apple usually announces major news about all of their operating systems and some hardware as well. In this year's edition, the company should present the systems iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 10.16, Watch 7 e TvOS 14, in addition to a new generation of in-house ARM processors for Macs.
What else to expect, then, from this virtual edition of WWDC 2020? What will be the possible news announced by the Apple In the event? See below for details on the main expectations listed by the showmetech.
iOS 14
Among the possible announcements of Apple at the conference, the new operating system for iPhones, iOS 14, must be the most awaited by the public (including the showmetech published a list of 10 things you need to know about the iOS 14). The company is expected to present a revamped interface, with features that even include car unlocking and functions inspired by the Android.
Another expected announcement, this one more specific and aimed at programmers and developers, is a new version of Arkite. This is a platform that aims to provide tools for developers to create augmented reality (AR) applications.
This expectation around a new platform comes from the fact that specifications of some models of the iPhone 12 line, recently leaked to the press, claimed that the Pro versions would have 3D LiDAR sensor, which is used precisely to make augmented reality applications even more immersive.
That means details about a new version of ARKit could hint at the iPhone 12's new capabilities in augmented reality. In addition, the new platform can give tips on applications that could run on a possible Apple Glass, which would be the company's augmented reality glasses.
Macs and iMacs with ARM processor
A historic announcement that can occur in the WWDC 2020 is Apple officialize the transition of the use of processors Intel em Macs for chips ARM, of own manufacture. That's basically what happened to the iPhones, which for years have been equipped with processors developed by Apple itself.
The expectation is that Apple herald this new era of processors for developers to work on applications and software for the new macbook arm, which is expected to launch in 2021. The company is expected to provide more details on how the transition between Intel and ARM will work.
A WWDC 2020 will also offer developers a platform to explore what they will need to do when creating (and adapting) software for the new line of processors. Still on software, there are indications that the new macOS 10.16 would be ready to gain facial recognition (Face ID) as a screen unlock feature.
Other rumors, these more geared towards hardware, point out that a new iMac will be revealed, with the first redesign for the computer since 2012. According to these rumors, which have been circulating for months, the new design would have been inspired by the iPad Pro. And the new hardware should bring an AMD Navi GPU. This new iMac, in fact, would be the opening product of the conference.
Apple Watch and Apple TV
The smartwatch range from Apple can receive more health features, including stress meter, in the new OS Watch 7. Another expectation is that the company will finally announce a sleep quality monitoring tool for Watch Apple 7, which will debut version 7 of the operating system. But there's a chance the company might choose to keep the smartwatch's new features a mystery.
A Apple can also advertise a subscription package that would bring a kind of combo: Apple TV +, Apple Music e Apple News +, probably at a discount. The expectation is that new features for apps and series for the streaming catalog will be announced on WWDC 2020.
iPads and AirPods Studio
It is safe to expect the Apple introduce the fourth generation of iPad Air, with a 10,8-inch screen, and a new mini version of the tablet. There are also expectations for iPadOS 14.
This is because until last year, the models of iPad were equipped with a variation of the operating system iOS, with some features developed and others adapted for the tablet. This made the Apple dedicate a year to develop new resources and tools for the iOS of the iPads and, in the following year, the efforts all went to the iOS of the iPhones.
But in 2019, the Apple presented the iPadOS, an operating system developed exclusively for tablets. whereas currently iOS e iPadOS they are different operating systems, even though they share some resources and tools, it is expected that the company will bring news to both.
The expectation for the new features of the iPadOS 14 include gestural controls and drawing tools for the Apple Pencil. The idea is for the company to prove that the iPadOS is not just an aesthetic variation of the iOS.
There is also a chance that the Apple advertise on WWDC 2020 os AirPodsStudio, which would be the first headphones in the format over-ear, which covers the entire ear of the user, with removable “cushions” (to sanitize or change). This new model would have noise cancellation and would compete with those in the line 700, Bose.
HomePod 2 and Apple Tags
Still talking about sound, a new version of the smart speaker HomePod would be on its way to being announced in the WWDC 2020. For now, it remains unclear whether the version would be a second-generation or more affordable “mini” variation of the HomePod. The first version of the smart speaker from Apple was launched in 2017. And now speculation about a new model has gained strength again.
Another possibility that is being discussed is that the company presents the long-awaited Apple tags, which is a device that has been appearing in the company's speculations for years. A recent rumor claimed that it would be released in the first half of 2020.
How to follow WWDC 2020
A WWDC 2020 will be broadcast directly from Apple Park, the company's headquarters, which is located in Cupertino, California (USA).
The virtual event, which takes place from the 22nd to the 26th, will be broadcast over the internet to the entire world and anyone interested in participating will be able to connect to the broadcast through the following channels:
On the 22nd, starting at 18 pm, the company will do the traditional “State of the Union” of the platforms, which will offer app developers a more in-depth look at the changes in the new versions of the platform. iOS, iPadOS, WATCH, tvOS e MacOS. As it is something exclusive to developers, this event will only be broadcast through the website for developers of Apple and the company's developer app.
The company also asks that all developers interested in participating in the WWDC 2020 download the developers app from Apple , as the company will use this app to disseminate more information about the event.
Source: Apple e Tom's Guide
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