Apple WWDC 2020 Event LIVE Updates: How to watch the keynote online (Image: Apple)
Apple WWDC 2020 Keynote LIVE Updates: Apple is going to kick off its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2020 conference at 10 AM PDT (10:30 PM IST) today. The event will go on until June 26. This is the first time that Apple is doing a virtual-only event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the event, it is expected to make announcements regarding new software and hardware (most likely).
The Cupertino tech giant will be streaming the event live on its official website, Apple Events app on Apple TV and its own developer website and app. Apart from this, for the first time ever, it will be streaming the event live on its official YouTube channel. This is the first time everyone will be able to experience the whole WWDC experience. Previously, Apple only streamed the main keynote presentation online.
According to reports and online leaks, we can expect the company to showcase the new iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, watchOS 7 and macOS 10.16 operating systems. In addition, the company is also expected to announce a new iMac, Apple TV 4K and Apple AirTags. It is also reported that Apple will also announce its move to custom ARM-based processors for its Mac computers. However, the ARM based Macs will release later this year or year next year.
Apple WWDC last year was held in San Jose. (Express Photo: Nandagopal Rajan)
All of the new software announced today will be made available to developers in a developer preview starting today. Public betas for the same will be made available in July. This is the first time Apple is making a beta version of watchOS available to anyone.
Developers can apply to get a Developer Transition Kit, which is a Mac Mini that is powered by the A12Z processor paired with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. The company will start shipping these units next week.
Apple will make the transition to its custom chipsets for Macs within the next two years.
macOS Big Sur will also include Rosetta 2, which will allow the Mac computer to run Intel compatible apps on the Apple silicone. This will help Apple to ensure that the consumers are able to run all the apps from day one.
No lines, no rush for the best seats and no waiting for the event to begin. WWDC was on YouTube this time, streaming CEO Tim Cook and gang directly on to living rooms of thousands of developers and millions of fans all over the world. Even as Apple executives came on screen for cinematic cameos, improving one feature after the other on all the software, the biggest announcement was held for the last — the Appe silicon that will power future Mac devices.
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Apple has their own chipsets for its own iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches. Now, the company wants to stop depending on Intel for their Macs and move towards using their own processors.
Normally, to get more performance, the laptop or desktop needs more power consumption. With the new Apple processors, the company claims that Mac computers will be able to achieve higher performance while consuming low power. Apple will be able to achieve this by taking complete control over both hardware as well as the software.
With their own processors, the company has worked on offering a low-power design, high-performance CPU cores, always-on processor, secure enclave and much more.
Apple has also announced Universal 2, which will allow developers to make developments for both Apple silicone based Macs as well as Intel based Mac computers.
The company has even managed to get Microsoft apps like Word, Excel and others onboard. Apple is also in talks with Adobe, which will bring its flagship Creative Cloud series of apps to the new ARM-based Mac computers.
Besides iOS14, iPadOS 14, WatchOS7 Apple announced the next version of its desktop software — macOS Big Sur. With the new version, the Cupertino major announces new design and major updates to app dock and Finder. These apps are refined to make better use of screen space and offer an enhanced user experience. The Mail app now has colours in the navigation interface. Additional, Photos app has been updated with a sidebar for easy access. Apple now allows MacOS Big Sur users to customize the Menu bar to access a one-click access to Do Not Disturb by dragging and dropping it in from the settings. Additionally, the Notifications Center has also been updated.
Apple has announced the tightening of its privacy features that allow users to feel much secure while using Apple products.
Apple watchOS 7 update has been announced with a focus on fitness. It brings a number of new watch faces and the ability to allow users to configure and customise the faces. The Cupertino-based company has also enabled Face Sharing, which means the user will be able to download customised watch faces from third-party apps. Developers can also offer pre-configured watch faces right in their app. Just like the new Maps app on iOS, the Maps app for WatchOS also brings support for directions for bicycles.
With the new update, Apple has also added support for Dance mode in the workouts app. This will allow users to track their leg movements, hand movements a lot more while they dance. Due to which, the watch will be able to calculate the calories burnt during a dance performance. The workouts app also gets a new summary tab that allows users to keep track of all their activities at one place.
New sleep and handwashing detection are a few more features that have been added to the update.
Apple has also unveiled a new update for its AirPods truly wireless earphones. New features include automatic connection, which allows you to automatically connect to multiple of your Apple products when you want them to. The new spatial audio feature allows users to experience sound as it was meant to be.
With the new iPadOS 14 update, Apple has improved the Apple Pencil by adding features like scribble, improved handwriting recognition, smart selection, scratch to delete, copy as text and better cut-paste options.
Apple has announced iOS 14 with the introduction of multiple features like a redesigned call screen, search. It also brings all the new features that have come to iOS 14.
Apple iOS 14 brings in multiple new features like App Clips, a redesigned Car Play app and more. To read more about what all is new in iOS 14 click here.
App Clips allow developers to make small apps that can open with the help of a code. These small apps are a small part of the main app and are required to be less than 10MB in size.
Apple with iOS 14 also brings in multiple features to its CarPlay software. The new features include new wallpapers, new app support (EV charging, connected driving and more), digital keys. The digital key feature will also be made available in iOS 13. The digital keys feature allows users to access their cars without the need to carry their keys.
Apple Maps have been redesigned and now offers a better user experience than before. It will now be made available in the UK, Canada and Ireland. The company has added new features like Cycling (in select cities), EV routing (in select cities), connections and green zones, and more.
With the new iOS 14, Apple has redesigned the interface for Siri. Siri can now pop-up over any window, without disturbing the content. Apart from this, the new updated Siri comes with support for a number of new languages.
Apple has also launched a new Translate app with support for 11 languages. The company has said that it will be adding support for more languages with time. This app will translate your conversations offline for privacy.
Apple adds new features to iOS including App Library, improvements to the widget, picture-in-picture, and Siri experience re-designed.iOS tiles can now be larger too on the home screen. iOS 14 also brings updates to Memojis (20 new styles added), messages.
With the start of the event, Apple unveiled its iOS 14 operating system update. With the update, the company has added multiple new features like App Library, widgets, smart stack, picture-in-picture mode and more.
Apple WWDC 2020 event begins with iOS announcement.
WWDC 2020 begins with Tim Cook delivering the commencement note. He has started the event by stating that Apple supports the Black Lives Matter movement. After which he talked about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.