Here’s what to expect from Apple’s WWDC 2019

Next week thousands of developers will descend on San Jose, California, for Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).

As usual, the event will primarily be focused on software, giving us our first glimpse at new versions of Apple’s upcoming operating systems. That said, there’s also a possibility we could finally get the first real look at the illusive Mac Pro, a modular, desktop Mac the tech giant first announced way back in 2017.

Below is everything we expect to see at this years WWDC:

iOS 13

As is typical with WWDC every year, Apple is almost certainly set to reveal iOS 13. Rumours have been swirling regarding what to expect from iOS 13 for the last few months, including an operating system-wide dark mode and new sleep mode that mutes incoming notifications and darkens the iPhone’s lock screen.

Apple is also expected to revamp the user interface of several apps, including Messages, Maps, Reminders and Health. The ‘Find My iPhone’ and Find ‘My Friends’ app will also be merged into a new ‘Find My’ app. Similar to iOS 12, it’s also expected that iOS 13 will emphasize stability and bug fixes rather than flashy new features.

Regarding iOS 13 iPad features, Apple is rumoured to be adding a feature to the OS that allows developers to display multiple windows in a single iPad app, along with a new multitasking feature that allows two windows to be opened simultaneously, side by side.

Stackable windows or ‘cards’ within apps are also rumoured to be coming to the iPad with iOS 13.

watchOS 6

Several features are set to come to Apple’s smartwatch platform with watchOS 6. First and probably most notably, rumours indicate that the Apple Watch is getting its own App Store, allowing users to download apps directly from the wearable rather than via the Apple Watch iOS app.

Other new features include a ‘Dose’ app designed for pill reminders and a ‘Cycles’ app for tracking menstrual cycles. Other apps like a dedicated Calculator app (how is that already not a stock watchOS app?), a Voice Memos app and a new app for listening to audiobooks is coming as well.

More complications are coming to Apple Watch Series 4 Watch Faces, including options that track the battery life of hearing aids, rain data, external noise and even audiobook progress tracking.

macOS 10.15

Surprisingly little is known about macOS 10.15 as it stands right now. We’ll likely learn more about Apple’s universal apps Marzipan initiative, which was first shown off with macOS Mojave and iOS 12. Apple’s goal with Marzipan is to make it easy for developers to port iOS apps to macOS.

Apple will also likely reveal new Music, Podcasts and Books apps in macOS 10.15, as well as a completely overhauled TV app in preparation for the launch of Apple TV+ later this fall.

Moreover, the giant is reportedly adding external display support to the iPad with Mac devices, along with Screen Time and Siri Shortcuts, two features borrowed from iOS.

macOS 10.15 will also be the first time 32-bit apps stop working on Apple’s desktop operating system. As a result, some older macOS apps likely won’t be compatible with the latest version of Apple desktop operating system.

Everything else

tvOS 13, the operating system that powers the Apple TV, will arrive at WWDC though the update is expected to be minor, similar to tvOS 12.

While it’s a bit of a longshot, rumours also suggest that Apple’s long-in-development Mac Pro could finally be revealed at WWDC given that the project was announced way back in 2017.

The Mac Pro, as its name suggests, is targetted at ‘pro’ Apple customers. Apple has described the Pro in the past as featuring high-end components, adequate cooling and a modular, PC-like design that makes it easy to upgrade.

Given WWDC is a developer focused event, Apple could see the conference as an opportunity to reveal the desktop in front of an audience that cares about it. On the other hand, WWDC is typically very software focused.

In that same vein, Apple could also finally reveal its often-rumoured external display. That said, the odds of this are minimal since Apple only recently unveiled a new 23.7-inch LG UltraFine 4K display.

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