Paul Stenhouse: What will Apple announce at its next Worldwide Developers Conference?
Saturday Morning with Jack Tame · Newstalk ZB
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Apple's big developer conference is on Monday US time – what can we expect to be announced?
1. A more unified user experience across all the platforms.
MacOS, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS and even CarPlay will all be getting updates to bring everything into the same design scheme based on VisionOS – the software that runs the Vision Pro headset. It's all based around 'digital glass', so expect to see reflections, blurs, light, etc.
2. App redesigns for the Phone, Messages and Camera apps.
The phone will get a timeline type view, which combines favourite contacts, recent calls, and voicemails into a single scrollable window. The Camera has had so many features added to it that it's got a bit cluttered and confusing, so expect this to be simplified and reworked. Messages will get customizable backgrounds (like WhatsApp) and the ability to create polls. Safari will update too, to match the new glassy design.
3. Multi-tasking on iPad is coming closer to the Mac
Another step closer to one operating system to rule them all. It's expected that this new multi-tasking feature will be unlocked when using a keyboard and mouse, suggesting the iPad might get a more 'desktop-like' mode.
4. PDF editing is coming to the iPhone and iPad to sign documents, annotate, and edit.
WhatsApp is now on iPad
It has an iMessage-like two-column layout with a list of conversations on the left and the messages on the right. It supports multi-tasking and can do video calls with up to 32 people. WhatsApp has more than 3 billion monthly active users!
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