Apple WWDC 2016: macOS Sierra gets Siri and deep linkages with iOS

Watch: Top announcements from WWDC 2016

With its debut on Mac, Siri is now on all four Apple software platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS — and handles two billion requests per week across 36 countries.

OS X will now be called macOS so as to sync with other Apple platforms. (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)

Another interesting feature is how users can now have their desktop and documents across all macOS and iOS devices. Yes, they will even be able to copy paste stuff from one to the other, a great feature for those who are completely invested in the Apple ecosystem. Apple is calling this new feature the Universal Clipboard and this will go a long way in ensuring continuity for users.

A simple copy paste from iOS to macOS is now really easy. (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)

Apple is also pushing tabs as a feature across macOS apps. So you can now have multiple tabs on every apps from maps to mail, thus improving multi-tasking and increasing productivity.

Then there is picture in picture option for web videos, which will allow users to resize, drag and pin video to any corner of your screen.

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Apple Pay is also making its debut on Mac and will intelligently link to the iPhone’s TouchID for authentication. Similarly, Auto Unlock will unlock a Mac if you walk up to it wearing your authenticated Apple Watch.

Apple is also working on optimised storage to free up space when your Mac starts getting full by storing infrequently used items in iCloud and reminding you to delete used app installers, and even clearing out duplicate downloads, caches, logs and more.

Disclaimer: The writer is in San Francisco on the invite of Apple, which is paying for travel and accomodation.