WWDC Keynote Highlights

Opening Remarks

• Apple Park hosted the event for WWDC.
• Celebration of the global developer community.
• Announcements on platform updates and new intelligence capabilities.

Apple TV Plus

• Celebrating 5th anniversary.
• High ratings for Apple Originals for three years in a row.
• Upcoming originals like Killers of the Flower Moon, Napoleon, Masters of the Air, etc.

Platforms

Vision OS

• Apple Vision Pro updates: entertainment, productivity, collaboration, and spatial apps.
• Example apps: NBA games with stats, Marvel superhero, endangered species simulation.
• Vision os2: new features for spatial photos, enhanced productivity, improved Mac virtual display, travel mode updates.
• Developer APIs: Advanced volumetric API, tabletop kit, enterprise-specific APIs.
• Spatial video: Capturing with iPhone 15 Pro, editing in Final Cut Pro, sharing on Vimeo.

iOS 18

• Customization: Enhanced home screen customization with app icons and widgets.
• Control Center: Easier access to media, home controls, with new controls API.
• Privacy: Locking and hiding apps, controlling contact info sharing, secure accessory pairing.
• Messages: Redesigned tapbacks, scheduled messages, text formatting, satellite messaging.
• Mail: On-device categorization of emails, digest view, and recategorization.
• Maps: Topographic maps, trail networks, US National Parks offline access.
• New Features: Tap to cash, new event ticket designs, journal update, game mode.
• Photos Redesign: New UI, collections by time, people, trips, customizable experience.

Watch OS 11

• Fitness Tracking: Training load measurement, new metrics, goal customization.
• Health: Vitals app, gestational age tracking, smart context for health metrics.
• Communication: Enhanced intelligent notifications, live activities, improved Apple Pay.
• Customization: Redesigned photo face, intelligent smart stack, new watch faces.

iPad OS 18

• Apps Optimization: Floating tab bar, app animations, document browsing.
• Collaboration: Improved shareplay, Freeform updates, new calculator with math notes.
• Apple Pencil: Math capabilities in notes, smart script refined handwriting.
• Overall Features: Adaptation of iOS features for larger display and unique Apple Pencil features.

Mac OS Sequoia

• Continuity: iPhone mirroring, video conferencing enhancements, built-in passwords app.
• Performance: Automatic window tiling, keychain updates, new Safari features.
• Gaming: Support for advanced games, Game porting toolkit 2, unified gaming platform.
• Security: Extend privacy and security from device to usage in the cloud.

Apple Intelligence

• Overview: Personal intelligence system integrated into iOS, iPad OS, and Mac OS.
• Capabilities:
  • Understanding and creating language and images.
  • New writing tools: rewrite, proofread, summarize.
  • Image generation: create, personalize images for conversation.
  • Taking actions: performing tasks across apps.
  • Notification prioritization and privacy focused design.
• Privacy and Architecture:
  • On-device processing with advanced Apple silicon.
  • Private Cloud Compute for complex tasks.
  • Verification by independent experts ensuring privacy.
• Integration:
  • Updates to Siri for enhanced understanding and action-taking.
  • Cross-app actions and awareness of personal context.
  • Integration with third-party tools/apps like chat GPT.
  • Developer tools and SDKs for integrating Apple intelligence into apps.

Closing Remarks

• Excitement about powerful new features and advancements across platforms.
• Developer-centric events and resources throughout the week.
• Emphasis on the integral role of Apple products in users' lives and how Apple intelligence will enhance it further.