Apple has confirmed that its 2022 World Developers Conference, better known as WWDC, will be held on Tuesday, June 7, giving us a glimpse of the latest developments in the world of iOS, macOS and iPadOS, and potentially launching new hardware .
In the true form of Apple, we have no idea what will really be announced, with the company generally very open especially until the moment the flow begins.
Where to watch WWDC 2022 in Australia
WWDC itself runs from June 6 to June 10 (June 7 to June 11 in Australia) and everything is virtual.
Apple’s conference will be held on June 7 at 3 a.m. AEST. If you get up early, you should be able to play it through Apple’s website and 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.
Of course, we’ll update this page once all the ads are done, so bookmark your bookmarks as well, and we’ll get everything ready when you wake up.
What to expect at WWDC
The only thing we can say for sure is that iOS 16 will be unveiled at WWDC, and the 2022 version of Apple’s software is expected to give us new ways to interact with our iPhones. Here’s a closer look at what we expect most.
iOS 16
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company will show off new features in the Health app and release updates to iPhone notifications. However, don’t expect a complete redesign of the UI. Not crazy, iOS 15 is pretty nice.
According to Gurman’s report, however, “significant changes” should be made to the system. Also, expect “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.
iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, tvOS 16
Following virtually the same as iOS 16, for iPad owners, it is said that iPadOS has more multitasking features and could even get a “professional” mode.
It is also likely that software updates that power Apple Macs will be released at WWDC, with a new twist from 2022, as well as macOS 13 and tvOS 16: updates to the operating systems that power the Apple Watch and Apple TV, respectively.
As our U.S. colleagues point out, 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.
We will update this article as soon as we know more!