{"id":20366,"date":"2022-06-09T01:09:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T17:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nxtmag.tech\/?p=20366"},"modified":"2022-06-09T01:09:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T17:09:19","slug":"all-the-highlights-from-apple-wwdc-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nxtmag.tech\/my\/2022\/06\/09\/all-the-highlights-from-apple-wwdc-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"All the Highlights from Apple WWDC 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple revealed a ton of exciting news at WWDC 2022, giving us a glimpse at the highly-anticipated macOS Ventura, iOS 16, the M2 chip, a new MacBook Air, and much more. If you weren\u2019t able to catch the conference live, here\u2019s a list of Apple\u2019s biggest announcements.<\/p>\n

Apple introduces iOS 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Apple has announced iOS 16, and the update brings a totally revamped and customizable lock screen interface. This lets you add custom wallpapers, change the date and time\u2019s font and color, as well as add new widgets for weather, activity rings, calendar events, and more. Apple is also pushing updates to notifications and its Focus feature.<\/p>\n

Control apps from the lock screen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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iOS 16 brings Live Activities that let you pin and manage notifications, like live sports scores, on your lock screen. Apple is also introducing hideable notifications that appear at the bottom of the lock screen.<\/p>\n

Edit and unsend text messages<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With iOS 16, you\u2019ll get the ability to edit any messages you send in the Messages app, as well as undo any messages you sent by mistake. Apple is also introducing the ability to mark a message as unread so you can easily find it later.<\/p>\n

Pay later feature for Apple Pay<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Apple is getting in on the \u201cbuy now, pay later\u201d trend that lets you make a purchase and pay it in a series of installments. The new Pay Later feature is coming to Apple Pay with iOS 16.<\/p>\n

Safety check for abuse survivors<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Apple\u2019s new Safety Check feature is designed to protect individuals in abusive relationships. It allows abuse survivors to view and manage who has access to their apps, passwords, and more.<\/p>\n

CarPlay gets an upgrade<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Apple announced a major update to CarPlay that allows for deeper integration with your vehicle. It can replace your car\u2019s instrument cluster with Apple\u2019s own, displaying speed, trip info, fuel and battery levels, and more.<\/p>\n

New features with watchOS 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Apple has added a number of new health-tracking features such as new running metrics, atrial fibrillation tracking, and medication reminders. In addition to all these new features, watchOS 9 also adds four new watch faces.<\/p>\n

Fitness app for iPhone users<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Apple is bringing its Fitness app to all iPhone users. Previously, it was only available to those who had an Apple Watch.<\/p>\n

New look for Apple Home app<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Apple has overhauled its Home app, allowing for more efficiency as you manage the devices around your smart home. The update introduces new categories specifically for climate, lights, and security and also lets you view four security cameras at once.<\/p>\n

Next-gen M2 chip<\/strong><\/p>\n

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After months of rumors, the next generation of Apple silicon is finally here. Apple says the new M2 chip delivers an 18 percent performance upgrade when compared to the M1.<\/p>\n

New MacBook Air<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The new MacBook Air trades in the M1 chip for an upgraded M2. But that\u2019s not all \u2014 it\u2019s less than half an inch thick and is available in four colors: silver, space grey, starlight, and midnight. It also comes with a larger 13.6-inch display, thinner bezel, and a tiny charger with two USB-C ports, with prices starting at $1,199 for an M2-equipped model.<\/p>\n

New MacBook Pro<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Like the new MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is also getting an M2 upgrade. It comes with up to 24GB of RAM, up to 2TB of storage, as well as up to 20 hours of battery life \u2014 and it still has a Touch Bar. The new 13-inch Pro will be available next month and is available to preorder now, starting at $1,299.<\/p>\n

New macOS 13 Ventura<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With the newly announced macOS 13 Ventura, you can expect an improved multitasking tool called Stage Manager. There are also new updates coming to Spotlight and Apple\u2019s Mail app.<\/p>\n

Apple Passkeys replaces Passwords<\/strong><\/p>\n

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macOS 13 Ventura is also adding support for something called Apple Passkeys in Safari. This new feature essentially replaces the password, letting you sign in to various websites with just your iPhone or Mac.<\/p>\n

iPhone can be used as webcam<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll soon no longer have to rely on your Mac\u2019s webcam. Apple announced that macOS gives you the ability to use your iPhone as a webcam by attaching it using a specialized clip coming later this year.<\/p>\n

New features with iPadOS 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

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iPadOS 16 comes with a new collaboration feature that lets you work with others within office apps, such as Pages, and is also getting a handy new whiteboard tool called Freeform. Apple also announced improved multitasking features with Stage Manager, allowing you to resize and overlap windows on your iPad. Oh, and the iPad is finally getting the Weather app with iPadOS 16.<\/p>\n

For more details, watch the full stream below:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n