Apple has just announced a new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro powered by the company’s second-generation silicone: the M2 chip.
The WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) kicked off today at Apple Park in Cupertino with its most elegant presentation to date.
And later this year, the way you use your iPhone will change forever with iOS16.
MagSafe returns to MacBook Air, this time with M2. (new)
Apple allows you to edit the text you send to the messaging app.
You may correct spelling errors or delete messages that you sent or accidentally sent too soon.
You can also mark a thread as unread so remember to reply later.
You can also watch movies and videos together by playing shared messages. (new)
This is Apple-style AfterPay.
It will integrate directly into Apple Wallet and allow you to pay for items for six weeks in four installments.
There will be a budget page that will track your spending, how much and when your next payment will be applied, as well as tracking incoming package orders.
Apple also adds the ability for businesses to accept payments with an iPhone, without the need for additional hardware.
It is also advancing in its digital identification system to synchronize shared driving licenses, travel cards and “keys”.
The iPhone lock screen is being completely overhauled.
Notifications will no longer hide people and pets appearing on the wallpaper, instead scrolling from the bottom of the screen.
Get scores without clutter. (new)
That’s where the new widgets will also show “live activities” such as AFL and NBA results, without having to unlock the phone.
In addition to customizing widgets, you can also customize colors, fonts, and wallpaper filters from the lock screen.
iCloud will receive an update that will allow up to six people to share an album.
Albums can be organized by people, place, or time, and are automatically updated so you’ll never have to worry about sharing photos again.
Photos of all in one place. (new)
Everyone can contribute, subtitle and edit photos, and you can see what will be uploaded as you take the photo in the camera app.
Instead of turning on a screen, Car Play will soon power your entire vehicle.
It’s Car Play, but everywhere. (new)
Apple is designing everything, including the dashboard, to integrate traditional metrics such as speed, RPM, and fuel with maps, music, and more.
Colors, groups, and layouts can be customized.
Of course, it all depends on having a car that can do it.
Apple says the first vehicles to use the features will be announced later this year.
Parents have been able to share purchases with up to five family members.
All parental controls will now be incorporated during the configuration of a new device.
It should make things easier and faster for parents.
In addition, if you receive a request for more screen time, you can now reply directly to messages and get results without having to dive into the settings.
Apple is redesigning the dictation so that your keyboard doesn’t disappear, which many of my colleagues will love.
Soon, you’ll pause any video and interact with it as an image; select and copy text.
Cropping your dog from an image and sending spam to your friends with text on their face will soon be possible with new image processing tools.
Sydney will soon be added to the new look of Apple Maps. (new)
Trips with up to 15 stops will soon be allowed on Maps, which will also show the balance of your travel card.
In addition, a near-3D Sydney will soon be added to the new Maps image.
And you’ll soon be able to follow your favorite teams on Apple News with highlights with articles.
Australia will be among the first to test the new news channel. (new)
IOS 16 will be available on the iPhone this spring. Many features will also be available on Mac and iPad.