This is a stairwell at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apples Cupertino campus, where the company now hosts many of its product exposes.
The back of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
iPadOS is slated to get the same house screen personalization features that pertained to iPhones, however not iPads, late in 2015, including widgets you can put on any home screen page, and the App Library.
There have actually been other reports of upcoming functions like food tracking in the Health app, however the sources werent as strong, so we d suggest approaching those with a grain of salt.
Beyond all that, we dont know much about iOS 15 or iPadOS 15, so expect at least a couple of surprises.
macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and … homeOS?
Apple will likewise announce brand-new variations of macOS for the Mac, watchOS for the Apple Watch, and tvOS (or something new associated to tvOS) for the Apple TELEVISION.
We understand even less about what to anticipate from Apples other running systems. macOS will likely be called macOS 12, fully leaving behind the “10. x” classification after Apple finished the platform from macOS 10 to macOS 11 in 2015 with the launch of Big Sur.
Bloombergs sources in the aforementioned piece called the upcoming changes to macOS “small,” and we havent seen any reputable reports about what to get out of macOS in any case. More privacy functions seem like a safe bet, and this is simply speculation, however we would not be amazed to see Apple try to resolve criticisms that iOS and iPadOS apps running under macOS arent extremely good to utilize. However fact be informed, the next version of macOS stays a secret.
The very same opts for watchOS. Apple has actually been including health-related features with gusto over the previous few years, so more of those seem a sure thing, but there have not been numerous reports.
Possibly the most intriguing leakage of late was the apparently unintentional inclusion of the term “homeOS” in an Apple task listing. The term seemed replaced by “HomePod” and “tvOS” in the two locations where it appeared, suggesting that Apple may prepare to combine the unnamed HomePod software application (which is already a variant of tvOS) and the TELEVISION streaming boxs software application to produce a merged wise house operating system.
That stated, we dont know anything for sure on that front, so well need to wait and see on Monday.
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Apple kicks off its annual designer conference, WWDC, with a keynote presentation on Monday. As was the case last year, WWDC will be an online-only affair, but dont let that fool you: We believe this is going to be an eventful keynote. Anticipate multiple interesting announcements for users living in or following Apples environment of hardware, software, and services.
The focus of WWDC is usually on Apples software application, and appropriately so. This is an event primarily implied to engage with developers and motivate them to create new software application experiences for Apples different platforms.
For that factor, we should, obviously, anticipate comprehensive details about the brand-new variations of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
This event will also mark the halfway point in Apples two-year roadmap to transition the whole Mac item line away from Intels CPUs and towards Apples own, custom-designed silicon. There is good factor to think this event will focus on the shift– a focus that might possibly include new Mac hardware statements.
Before the program begins next week, lets evaluate what we anticipate and understand at this minute. Feel confident, well likewise be covering the action as it unfolds within our liveblog on Monday, so remain tuned to Ars to catch the news as it happens.
iOS and iPadOS
New variations of iOS and iPadOS are sure to be a major focus of the WWDC 2021 keynote.
Last year, we understood an entire lot about the new software for iPhones and iPads leading up to WWDC, thanks to numerous leaks. This year? Not nearly a lot.
As was the case for an entire mess of leakages last year (and plenty this year, too) what we do understand comes from Bloomberg, which pointed out sources knowledgeable about Apples plans to claim that iOS 15 will overhaul notifications, enabling users to set various guidelines about what kinds of alerts to get (or block) depending on elements like time of day and place.
Bloombergs sources also stated there will be brand-new personal privacy features, like a place where users can visit a list of apps that are collecting their data. Even more, Apple plans to make modifications to iMessage to make it “more of a social network,” though its unclear precisely what that implies.
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The back of the 11-inch iPad Pro.
The 2021 11-inch iPad Pro.
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The 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
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The surface-level waiting location has a minimalist style with minor accents, like numerous Apple items and retail areas.
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When youve come down, Steve Jobs name adorns the theater.
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Listed below: The 2021, 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Apples M1.
Behold, the Steve Jobs auditorium on Apples school in 2017. This is where Apple frequently hosts its events.
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Apple kicks off its yearly developer conference, WWDC, with a keynote discussion on Monday. Expect numerous fascinating statements for users living in or following Apples ecosystem of hardware, software, and services.
Last year, we understood an entire lot about the new software for ipads and iphones leading up to WWDC, thanks to various leakages. We know even less about what to expect from Apples other operating systems. More personal privacy features seem like a safe bet, and this is just speculation, however we would not be surprised to see Apple attempt to address criticisms that iOS and iPadOS apps running under macOS arent very great to use.
The elevator from the surface-level waiting area to the basement-level theater spins as it rises or descends.
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Samuel Axon
Samuel Axon
You can see the now-famous spaceship campus through the window.
