The WWDC keynote is coming tonight but is it going to be worth the wait? There will be no new iPhone hardware (thatâs for later this year), but we will get to see the new version of iOS, plus several Apple gadgets.
iOS 11
The new version of Appleâs mobile OS should allow group FaceTime video calls and will likely say goodbye to 32-bit apps. Little is known beyond that, though murmurs of âdark modeâ are interesting.
An OLED screen stands to benefit greatly from such a mode - it looks cool and saves energy. We suppose even LCD-based phones will see some benefit, the white backgrounds of recent iOS versions are a bit too bright for nighttime use.
The Apple Watch and Apple TV should get an OS refresh as well. We donât expect new hardware (WWDC is a software developer conference, hardware isnât the focus).
Siri and a speaker
Appleâs digital as sistant will allegedly get a body of its own - an Alexa-like speaker. Just like Amazonâs offering, it will work with third-party apps (and Apple HomeKit compatible devices). Siri will become a part of iMessage and iCloud, similar to Google Assistant.
MacBook Pro and iPad Pro
Thereâs a high probability weâll see a new new iPad Pro, according to rumors. It will have a 10.5â screen and be around the size of the 9.7â Pro thanks to slimmer bezels. This will make it the third size of iPad Pro (the original was 12.9).
The MacBook Pro line is in for a light refresh, presumably weâll see Intelâs new Kaby Lake processors and more RAM (up to 32GB), but no major changes like the Touch Bar. We expect to see the 15â model updated, but not the 13â one. Also, there could be a new 12â MacBook (non-Pro) as well.
Pie in the sky
Here are some low-probability rumors. For one, Apple may officially enter the Augmented Reality segment. Project Mirrorshades will be more Google Glass than Gear VR, a dry run for the AR features of the iPhone 8.
The Apple TV does not support 4K video, something that could change later today. More and more streaming content is available in 4K and HDR is picking up speed. Will this be a new device? A software update is not impossible, but the TV 4th gen is getting up to 2 years old now so its unlikely. Also, Apple hasnât made a peep about 4K content on iTunes.
What else? Any talk that the iPhone 7s or 8 will be unveiled today, along with a new Watch is just plain false.
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