WWDC 2021 preview: iOS 15, new MacGuide Pro fashions, and every part else to anticipate

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference is simply across the nook. The mega occasion will kick off on Monday, June 7, at 10:30 pm IST. The present might be digital-only because of the continued world pandemic. That being stated, the corporate continues to be anticipated to unveil new variations of its working methods for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Watch. The tech large may announce new {hardware} as nicely. Exactly what Apple has deliberate for this yr’s opening keynote is a thriller, however we will take just a few educated guesses. Here’s every part it’s essential to learn about Apple’s WWDC 2021.

WWDC 2021: Software
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
No onerous guesses right here. Apple is certainly going to announce iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 — the corporate’s most necessary software program platforms that powers iPhones and iPads. Details are scarce proper now, however we will anticipate iOS 15 to concentrate on efficiency and stability. It’s being stated that Apple will permit customers to set completely different notification preferences. For occasion, when you get an alert in the course of the night time, the sound is perhaps disabled if you’re sleeping. There are rumours Apple is perhaps making adjustments to iMessage. And, after all, there might be a better concentrate on privateness. There’s additionally likelihood Apple will introduce a brand new Home Screen for the iPad. The different massive change is new accessibility options which can be coming to iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.
macOS 12 and WatchOS 8
So far, there have been no leaks surrounding the subsequent model of macOS. Last yr, the brand new Big Sur model of its Mac working system launched massive adjustments together with an entire redesign. That stated, macOS 12 may deliver minor updates to Apple’s desktop working system. Meanwhile, watchOS 8 is claimed to concentrate on well being and health. One characteristic we anticipate Apple so as to add to watchOS 8 is the Notes app. What, precisely watchOS 8 will seem like, nevertheless, continues to be unknown.
WWDC 2021: Hardware
Since it is a developer convention, {hardware} is just not a precedence. Still, Apple has used its massive developer convention to announce new {hardware}. Rumours have been floating for a while across the arrival of 14 and 16-inch variations of the MacGuide Pro. Both pro-level MacGuide Pro fashions will characteristic a revamped design, introducing a flat-edged design. The new MacGuide Pros are anticipated to return with bodily operate keys as a substitute of a Touch Bar, and extra ports together with an SD card slot. We have additionally heard that new professional-level machines will cost overMagSafe. What concerning the processor that powers these new MacGuide Pros? Well, Apple’s next-generation MacGuide Pro fashions might be powered by an “M1X” chip. The upgraded chip presents a 10-core CPU with eight high-performance cores and two energy-efficient cores, 16-core or 32-core GPU choices and help for as much as 64GB of reminiscence. Apple can also be growing the all-new MacGuide Air however that’s unlikely to launch earlier than the top of the yr. We additionally know that Apple can also be engaged on a half-size Mac Pro (its design is outwardly impressed by the Power Mac G4 Cube) with an Apple Silicon chip inside.
AirPods 3 is one other affordable candidate for the mega occasion. Leaks counsel the third-generation mannequin will share some options with the costly AirPods Pro. They may have a shorter stem, interchangeable ideas and a smaller charging case than the AirPods Pro. However, the AirPods 3 gained’t have lively noise cancellation. We don’t assume we’ll see a brand new model of AirPod Pro at this occasion. There’s an opportunity we might be incorrect, particularly when Apple is introducing its Apple Music Lossless characteristic however we predict it’s extra doubtless the AirPod Pro 2 launched at a particular occasion later this yr. Evidently, Apple is rumoured to introduce a lossless-over-AirPlay characteristic at its WWDC occasion. That characteristic is predicted to deliver lossless audio to your entire present AirPods lineup.