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Apple’s World Developers Conference, better known as WWDC, will be held on June 6 with a conference set at 10:00 PT / 13:00 ET. The event is intended for developers, but the rest of the world will adapt as Apple unveils the latest on iOS, macOS and iPadOS and potentially launches new hardware.
As it has done in recent years, Apple will be hosting WWDC as a free online virtual event for all developers, which can be played from June 6 to 10 from the comfort of your home. The conference, the focal point for Apple fans, will be broadcast online for all to see, and this year will be attended by a few lucky developers. With the big day approaching, let’s look at everything Apple is expected to announce at its next WWDC event.
How to Watch the 2022 WWDC Conference
First, a date and time for your calendars. The Apple conference will be held on June 6 at 10:00 PT / 13:00 ET. It’s likely to be played on Apple’s website and on Apple’s official YouTube channel. You can keep Apple’s event page bookmarked as a favorite, as it is usually updated with additional information and a link to add the event to your calendars.
What to expect at WWDC 2022
If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that Apple will reveal updates to iOS 16. As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company will show new features of the Health app and debut updates to iPhone notifications. Don’t expect a complete redesign of the UI.
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Gurman says “there should be major system-wide changes” and “new ways to interact” with iOS. He also said there would be updates to Apple apps, though none were specifically mentioned. Other filters claim that iOS will add a bug detection system and a larger widget interface. For iPad owners, iPadOS is said to have more multitasking features and could even get “professional” mode.
Other highlights of the event are likely to include watchOS 9, macOS 13, and tvOS 16: Updates to the operating systems that power the Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, respectively. While the changes coming to macOS 13 remain a mystery, watchOS could lay the groundwork for an upcoming body temperature monitoring feature.
There are also rumors of Apple revealing rOS, or RealityOS, the software that will be the basis of Apple’s upcoming virtual and augmented reality efforts. Apple will have to put its AR / VR platform in the hands of developers long before the hardware arrives, so that apps are waiting on the wings once the first headphones hit the market. Could WWDC 2022 be the time when we see Apple venture into this emerging space? Possibly. Although it does not, we should hear some references to a mixed reality headset in iOS 16.
Even more exciting is the new hardware that can debut at WWDC. If we get new products, they’ll probably be from the Mac family. While no new hardware has been announced in the last two events, WWDC 2020 gave us Apple’s intentions to move from Intel to its own M1 processors. Prior to that, Apple announced the new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR, and in 2017, it unveiled the iMac Pro, along with updates to the iMac, MacBook, and MacBook Pro.
There is a possibility, even quite significant, that WWDC 2022 is a software-only event. If we get new hardware, it’s likely to come in the form of a new MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro 13 base. We’re also anticipating (sometime this year) an updated iMac and a Mac mini running an M2 chip. Those who skipped the studio screen to save for an even more expensive monitor may have a chance to spend a lot on the rumored Pro Display XDR update with a 7K resolution.
Apple has done a good job of keeping things a secret while preparing for the WWDC, which makes it worthwhile to tune into this event. You never know, there could always be an unexpected “something else”.