Apple holds a Worldwide Builders Convention (WWDC) yearly, and WWDC 2022 is shortly approaching. Right here’s how one can watch it, and what Apple would possibly reveal.
When is WWDC 2022?
WWDC formally begins with the Apple Keynote on June 6 at 10 AM Pacific Time, or 1 PM Japanese Time (time zone conversion). Apple may even have a ‘Platforms State of the Union’ presentation at 1 PM Pacific Time, or 4 PM Japanese Time (more time zones). Almost the whole lot will probably be mentioned throughout the primary keynote, whereas the State of the Union will largely simply cowl development-related bulletins.
Methods to Watch WWDC 2022 Reside
Identical to in earlier years, there are a number of official choices for watching WWDC 2022. You possibly can watch it from the Apple Events page, or by way of the corporate’s YouTube channel. The YouTube model is on the market under, and when you open it on YouTube directly, you may click on the ‘Set reminder’ button to obtain a notification from YouTube when the stream begins.
Apple may even broadcast the livestream within the Apple Developer app for iPhone and iPad (you don’t must be a registered developer to observe the stream), and the TV app on Apple TV. YouTube might be the best strategy to watch the occasion, although.
What to Count on
Apple hardly ever reveals new {hardware} at WWDC, so for the second, all we’re anticipating the corporate to disclose at WWDC 2022 is a wave of software program updates. That possible consists of iOS and iPadOS 16, macOS 13, tvOS 16, and watchOS 9. Despite the fact that new units in all probability received’t be revealed at WWDC, the software program options would possibly give us a touch of what’s within the pipeline.
Bloomberg reports that iOS/iPadOS 16 will probably be a “pretty important improve,” with enhancements to notifications, multitasking on the iPad, and the Messages and Well being apps. The lock display will reportedly be overhauled with widget-like wallpapers and an always-on mode. Android units have supplied always-on modes for years, which solely energy a number of pixels on the display to indicate the clock and different data, but it surely has by no means been obtainable on the iPhone.
The identical report mentions that Apple TV will obtain extra good residence options, whereas the following macOS replace might have a brand new System Preferences that can extra carefully resemble the Settings app on iPhone and iPad. Trademark filings point out macOS 13 may need the identify ‘Mammoth,’ probably primarily based on Mammoth Lakes, California (all latest Mac updates are named after landmarks or areas in California).
Despite the fact that the main target will virtually actually be on software program, there’s a small likelihood we might see some new {hardware}. Apple has been engaged on a brand new MacBook Air with an M2 chipset, which might make an look at WWDC. The corporate can be reportedly making progress on an AR/VR glasses, but it surely’s not expected to show up at the event.