WWDC 2024
Apple's annual developer conference typically showcases updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS and more. The company sometimes surprises us with new hardware, too. Apple's WWDC 2024 keynote kicks off on Monday, June 10.
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Engadget Podcast: The fallout from Apple’s WWDC 2024 and Summer Game Fest
This week has felt like a month worth of news, now that we've wrapped up Apple's WWDC 2024 and Summer Game Fest in LA.
How Messages via Satellite will work on iOS 18 and how much it will cost
Details on how to use Messages via Satellite when it rolls out on iOS 18 for iPhones 14 and newer.
My favorite iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11 features that flew under the radar at WWDC 2024
A roundup of the best hidden iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11 features out of WWDC 2024.
Engadget Podcast: Recapping WWDC 2024 from Apple Park
In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra brave the California heat to discuss Apple Intelligence and how it's different than other AI solutions.
You can't mirror your iPhone while mirroring your Mac on Apple Vision Pro
Unfortunately, you won't be able to use your iPhone while its mirrored to your Mac on the Vision Pro.
Apple refuses to call Apple Intelligence 'AI'
Apple won't dare call Apple Intelligence AI.
Apple Intelligence: What devices and features will actually be supported?
More details around Apple Intelligence features, how they work and what devices will actually get them.
How AirPods Pro will know when you're trying to silently interact with Siri
More details now how Apple's upcoming Siri Interactions and Voice Isolation features will work reliably on AirPods Pro.
Apple ID is now Apple Account
Apple is renaming Apple ID as "Apple Account" when it rolls out iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and watchOS 11.
Apple Intelligence AI, iOS 18 and the biggest announcements at WWDC 2024
Here's all of the news announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2024, including all of the changes coming to iOS 18 later this year.
Blackmagic is developing a camera for immersive Apple Vision Pro videos
The Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera is specifically designed to capture content for the Apple Vision Pro.
How Apple Intelligence could avoid Microsoft and Google's AI mistakes
Apple's spin on AI is finally here, and it already seems smarter than Microsoft Copilot and Google Bard.
How does Apple send your data to its cloud AI servers? Very carefully, it claims.
Apple explains how its Private Cloud Compute for AI works
Apple may integrate Google's Gemini AI into iOS in the future
“We want to enable users ultimately to choose the models they want, maybe Google Gemini in the future,” Federighi said in a conversation with reporters after the keynote. “Nothing to announce right now.”
watchOS 11 lets you take a day off working out without losing your streak
The new watchOS update includes a new app called Vitals as well as helpful new features for the Activity app.
In case there weren't enough emoji already, Apple's Genmoji uses AI to generate even more
At WWDC 2024, Apple used its new AI platform to create custom emojis based on your prompts called Genmoji.
Apple's first attempt at AI is Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence focuses on upgrading Apple's existing apps and operating systems with AI to make them more useful rather than splashy-but-controversial features like image, video and text generation.
iOS 18 embraces Apple Intelligence, deeper customization and a more useful Siri
It's WWDC time, which means we're finding out all about what's going to be in iOS 18. As expected, there are a ton of AI-powered features coming this fall.
macOS Sequoia will let you see your iPhone mirrored on your Mac's screen
Apple's macOS 15 update is called Sequoia. The 2024 Mac software, coming this fall, includes iPhone mirroring and notification, a new passwords app and Safari upgrades.
ChatGPT is baked into Apple Intelligence
As rumored, Apple confirmed at WWDC 2024 that it’s made a deal with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to the iPhone and other devices. GPT-4 will power cloud-based AI queries in iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia.