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WWDC 2021 Highlights: iOS 15 brings spatial audio to FaceTime, on-device processing to Siri and more

Apple WWDC 2021: Apple hosted the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2021 today. At the event, Apple claims that Safari is the world's fastest internet browser. It also said that with iOS 15, iPhones can now be used as car keys and keys for your homes and hotel rooms.

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Apple WWDC 2021: Apple announced iOS 15 at its annual developers’ conference, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2021. The new OS not only simplifies your notifications and makes your FaceTime calls smarter. It also turns your iPhone into your car keys, home keys and hotel room keys.

 

Apple has also announced iPadOS 15. It is getting a new feature that will enable you to use multiple apps simultaneously in split view.

 

Apple has also announced updates to iMessages, Photos, Maps and FaceTime. In addition to this, Apple has introduced on-device processing for Siri. Apple has also announced watchOS that will let users see photos and type and send messages with ease.

 

Apple has announced macOS Monterey and a new feature called Universal Control that will let users multiple Apple devices using the same keyboard and trackpad.

 

Stay tuned for all the interesting developments!

08 Jun 2021, 12:20 AM IST

It's a wrap!

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Apple's new features and software updates will be coming to Apple devices in the fall this year. 

08 Jun 2021, 12:18 AM IST

About the timing

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Developers will get access to these software updates this week. The public beta version of Apple's new OSes will be rolled out next month. These new OSes will be available for download this fall.

08 Jun 2021, 12:18 AM IST

TestFlight is coming to Mac

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Apple's TestFlight is coming to Mac!

08 Jun 2021, 12:13 AM IST

App Store gets in-app events

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App Store will showcase in-app events from various apps on its home page. Apple will also showcase top events in the widgets on iPhones and iPads.

08 Jun 2021, 12:07 AM IST

Apple announces Object Capture API for developers

It uses series of images to create a life-like 3D model of an object. It will make AR experience better for developers and end-users.

08 Jun 2021, 12:04 AM IST

Safari gets new features

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Safari is getting new features – Tab Groups, Tab Bars, customisable Start Page and Extensions. Apple is bringing web extensions to iPads and iPhones.

07 Jun 2021, 11:57 PM IST

AirPlay comes to Mac

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AirPlay is coming to your macOS. Apple has also announced Shortcuts for Macs.

07 Jun 2021, 11:56 PM IST

More details on Universal Control

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With Universal Control, users can drag and drop content from one Apple device to another. It works with more than two Apple devices.

07 Jun 2021, 11:54 PM IST

Apple introduces Universal Control

It enables users to use the same keyboard for various connected Apple devices such as MacBook laptop and iPad.

07 Jun 2021, 11:52 PM IST

Apple announces macOS Monterey

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macOS Monterey is here!

07 Jun 2021, 11:51 PM IST

Apple announces Matter

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Apple has announced a new standard to connect various HomeKit-supported devices called ‘Matter’. It includes support for third-party devices.

07 Jun 2021, 11:48 PM IST

Apple has something for your homes too!

Starting this fall, users will be able to ask Siri to play content on their Apple TVs hands-free using voice commands. This fall, users will be able to select HomePod Mini as speakers for Apple TV 4K.

07 Jun 2021, 11:46 PM IST

watchOS will let share messages from your Apple Watch

Now you can edit text and add emojis to your messages on your Apple Watch.

07 Jun 2021, 11:44 PM IST

watchOS 8 gets support for portrait photos

watchOS 8 is bringing support for portrait photos to Apple Watch. There is a new Photos app for Apple Watch that makes it easy for users to browse through their photos on Apple Watch.

07 Jun 2021, 11:40 PM IST

Apple Watch can now monitor your breathing

With watchOS 8, Apple Watch can monitor your Respiratory Rate.