Apple WWDC 2023 Live Updates: From iOS 17 to Vision Pro, all the announcements

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Apple Vision Pro is the company's first AR device announced as the new one more thing at WWDC 2023. Read more about it here.

Apple Vision Pro will start at $3,499 and will be available next year, starting with select regions. Users will be able to experience the headset at Apple Stores when it arrives.

Apple has unveiled Optic ID, a new way to unlock devices with eye scanning, which the company claims will be able to distinguish even between identical twins. Optic ID will work to unlock the Vision Pro and make payments.

100s of apps available on iOS and iPadOS will be available to install on the Vision Pro right from the launch. visionOS will also have its own dedicated App Store.

visionOS is the first operating system designed from the ground up for Spatial Computing. The OS is an amalgamation of years of innovation across Apple's other existing platforms, namely iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Apple Vision Pro runs on the M2 chip paired with the R1 chip. The M2 chip handles the processing needs, the heavy-lifting, while R1 helps make those apps and services more immersive to you.

The Apple Vision Pro features the following:

Laminated glass, wide array of cameras and sensors so that you are in touch with your surroundings, digital crown to control elements, a sturdy alloy metal build, thermal-friendly design, flexible straps that conform to the shape of your head, adjustable 3D knitted headband that provides cushion, 2-hours of battery, and all-day use when plugged in.

Apple says that the Vision Pro is the next generation of cinematic viewing, with 3D visuals, 100-inch-wide displays, Spatial Audio, and even a feature that extends the view area of a movie to bleed into your surroundings.

Apple says that Vision Pro is a great travel companion, allowing for a new level of workplace collaboration with its dedicated features and a new Facetime experience. Facetime also works seamlessly with existing Apple devices like iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.

From iOS 17 and new Macs, here's a recap of everything Apple covered at its WWDC 2023 keynote.

Now, browse Safari in your own 'space' for a wholly new browsing experience with multiple tabs and windows floating around you.

Just like the 13-inch model, the new MacBook Air is also powered by the M2 processor. Read more here.

Apple says that the Vision Pro introduces you to a new era of computing called Spatial Computing. With Apple Vision Pro, you can use apps, video games and video streaming anytime and anywhere.

The new Mac Pro and Mac Studio are powered by the newly announced M2 Ultra chip, which offers double the performance of the M2 Max. Read full story on indianexpress.com.

Apple says mental health is as important as physical health. Taking that into account, users will soon be able to log their mood and what is making them feel that way through the Mindfulness app on Apple Watch. This information can even be shared with the concerned healthcare provider.

Apple Watch has a host of cycling features already. These are being expanded to include new features like Bluetooth connections to supported bicycles. Cycling will also now show up automatically as a live activity on your iPhone lock screen.

Among several other new features, watchOS 10 also gets new apps -- for example, a new Clock app that features dynamic backgrounds.

Apple TV will soon have a dedicated Facetime app. When you launch Facetime on Apple TV, it wirelessly connects to your iPhone, allowing for a more seamless experience. In addition, Shareplay combined with Facetime allows users to watch in sync together.

AirPlay turns more adaptive: The feature will learn your usage patterns and throw prompts at you when it recognises a particular device you play often on.

Adaptive Audio smartly chooses annoying noises to cancel out while sounds that help you stay in touch with your surroundings pass through.

Users will soon be able to use web apps on Mac. Simply install a website to get a more immersive, app-like experience with it.

macOS 14 gets new video effects for FaceTime, Zoom, and more apps. These effects utilise Apple Silicon's neural engine to cut out the subject and paste them onto what they are presenting for immersive presentations.

macOS 14 is selling a new 'era of gaming' for Macs. Dedicated features include a new Gaming Mode that features reduced controller latency, among other things. Several new gaming titles are announced as well including Death Stranding Director's Cut which will be launched later this year and is available for pre-orders.

macOS gets widgets, an entirely new customisation experience.

iPadOS 17 pulls some of your favourite iOS 17 features, including lockscreen widgets and customisable wallpapers. The OS has never been this customisable.

When the iPhone is set down or docked, Standby can be activated to turn the phone more useful. When on Standby, the iPhone will display your best images, food delivery progress, and your upcoming tasks and events, among other things.

Apple has announced a new Journal app that uses on-device ML to generate suggestions, simplifying journaling. These suggestions include the locations you went to, the music you listened, and the photos you clicked.

iOS 17 brings new features to improve the intelligence of the keyboard. Apple is now employing generative AI to suggest better auto-corrections. Users will also get predictive typing suggestions in-line, similar to Gmail auto-complete.

AirDrop is getting 'NameDrop' -- a new feature that allows people to share contact details, including contact posters, in a jiffy. Simply bring your iPhone close to the receiving iPhone to do so.

Last year, Apple introduced the ability to pick out subjects from images. This year, users will be able to pick subjects and create stickers to use on iMessages.

FaceTime will soon support recorded messages, where you can record a clip of yourself and send it to others when they aren't available for calls.

The phone app is getting a major upgrade, including a new contact posters features with profile pictures and colourful, customisable textual elements. This feature will also be featured on contact cards.

With these two launches, Apple completes its Apple Silicon revamp, offering the new M2 chips and all its iterations across its various desktop offerings.

The M2 Ultra on the Mac Pro supports up to 192GB of unified memory, taking its performance to new heights. The device features the power of 7 Afterburner cards. Connectivity has been improved with more Thunderbolt ports. The Mac Pro starts at $6,999.

Apple has announced a brand new, updated Mac Studio powered by the M2 Max which is 25% faster than M1 Max and 4x faster than the fastest Intel-powered Mac. The company has also announced M2 Ultra, which is a combo of 2x M2 Max chips.

The MacBook Air starts at $1,299.

Tim Cook opens the event with his address. This year marks the 15th year of the App Store. We are committed to providing developers with resources, and WWDC is one such stream of resources. Our teams are continuing to innovate and offer some breathtaking experiences. Today, we are going to make some of the biggest announcements in the history of WWDC.

Apple has announced the 15-inch MacBook Air with 11.6mm of thickness, the thinnest laptop with its screen size. The laptop is powered by the M2 chip. It features a 1080p camera for video calls and six speakers for immersive spatial audio.

The venue seems bathed in sunlight with many seen finding the right spot to be seated. Twitter is abuzz with images of tech geeks thronging the decked-up spot at Cupertino. Many are seen snapping selfies and discussing possibly the line-up of announcements.

Apple plans to provide some developers and media with hands-on experiences. The company has built a new structure at the Apple Park campus for controlled demos of the headset, which will showcase FaceTime in VR, Apple TV+ content, and games.

Developers attending WWDC 2023 got some cool swag bags from Apple. They included a black tote bag, a flask, a cap, and collectable pins. The pins featured Apple logos, emojis, icons, and more. Some developers shared their goodies on social media.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple’s mixed-reality headset will launch in the fourth quarter of 2023 or early 2024, later than his previous estimate. The headset is expected to be announced today at WWDC, but shipments may be low. Investors are more interested in whether the device will be the next star in consumer electronics. Moreover, Apple's supply chain is apparently preparing to assemble only 300,000 to 500,000 headsets in 2023.

Some of the rumoured features with macOS 14 include a dynamic island that uses the notch around the camera lens as a UI element, desktop widgets that let you customize your screen with useful information, Time Machine iCloud backups that let you restore your Mac from anywhere, and more iOS apps that run natively on the Mac. macOS 14 will likely be available for beta testing in July and for public release in October.

In a few hours, WWDC 2023 will kickstart with a keynote by Tim Cook. Here's a short list of key annoucements to expect from the much-awaited event. Apple will likely unveil its  Reality Pro Headsets, tvOS17, M2 Ultra processor, macOS14, MacStudio, watchOS10, iOS17 with likely native AI. 

With 4 hours to go for the event, Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken to Twitter asking Apple fans to tune in.

watchOS 10 is the next major software update for the Apple Watch. It will likely bring some significant changes to the user interface, such as a new widget overlay, a redesigned home screen, and a different function for the Digital Crown. watchOS 10 may also introduce new features for health, fitness, and AR/VR integration. The update will be compatible with most Apple Watch models, except possibly the Series 4.

Apple shares are set to open at an all-time high of $182.61, valuing the company at $2.88 trillion. The tech giant will host its annual WWDC event today, where it will unveil new software and products, including a $3,000 VR headset. Analysts expect the headset to be the best in the market and lead to more mainstream options over time.

The long-rumoured MacBook Air 15' could also finally make its debut at the WWDC event. In terms of design, the device is said to mimic the recently launched MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max processors. And in terms of performance, the upcoming MacBook Air is said to be the most powerful MacBook Air that Apple has ever launched.

Apple is long known for supporting iPhones for at least five years. Taking that into account, we have prepped a list of devices that are most likely to receive the iOS 17 update:

iPhone 14 Pro/14 Pro Max

iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus

iPhone SE (2022)

iPhone 13, 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max

iPhone 12, 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max

iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max

iPhone XS/XS Max, iPhone XR

The Cupertino company will likely confirm what devices are eligible for the next big update at the event.

While WWDC is mostly a software and services affair, this year is set to be different, thanks to the expected big reveal of the Apple MR headset. Alongside the reveal of the next macOS, iPadOS, and iOS versions, the Cupertino company will showcase its new xrOS that will power the headset. xrOS will be based on iOS, according to some reports, and will feature a home screen similar to what you see on iPads.

With only a few hours to go before the big event, Apple fans may be curious about where to stream WWDC from. The Cupertino company will stream it across their website, the Apple Developer app, the Apple TV app, and YouTube. The event will start at 10:30 PM and is expected to last for over 2 hours, so stay tuned!

iOS 17 is speculated to have several “good-to-have” features, including app sideloading. With the upcoming software release, Apple is also said to have made several new UI changes, including a fully customisable control centre and customisable widgets. However, major changes are not expected this year due to developmental resources being focused on the Apple MR headset instead, which is slated to have an iPad-like interface, complete with support for iOS apps.