WWDC 2020 - 22nd June

DubDJ

Apple kicks off their first digital only developer conference today with the usual keynote to open the show. It kicks off at 6pm Irish time and is live from the links below, as well as the Apple TV app and developer app etc.

https://youtu.be/GEZhD3J89ZE

https://www.apple.com/apple-events/

Rumours so far think there will be smaller updates to iOS/iPadOS/watchOS as well as macOS and tvOS which don't have much info feature-wise so far. Big news of the event could be Apple's switch from Intel chips to their own custom ARM designed chips. Will be interesting to see how the keynote plays out.

Earlier rumours said there could be hardware introduced such as a redesigned iMac and new Apple TV 4K and smaller HomePod. Now they're saying it might not happen, in fairness Apple's recent WWDC events have shifted mostly to software only with the odd Mac Pro tease thrown in.

I'm personally interested to see how they manage with the new digital format, as well as the ARM transition rumours. Only a few hours left till we find out.

IamMetaldave

No doubt the live commentary here will make the event far more interesting :pac:

Andrew76

Looking forward to it. This will be my first WWDC since hopping on the Apple train some time last year.

I was close to pulling the trigger on a MBP 13” last week but want to see what they say about ARM first, I read the MBP 13 might be the first laptop to get it early next year. Thinking I might hold out until then and just get the new iPhone 12 Pro later this year as my new Apple purchase.

FourFourRED

It’s almo$t time for Tim Crook to appear on stage!

DubDJ

Good Morning...

It will be weird if he doesn't walk out and utter the iconic words ��

IamMetaldave

At least there’ll be no extend applause for ages.. unless they have some fake stuff like the football

Andrew76

Ooh I thought they were just lights on Earth on the Apple website, presume it's folks logged in to watch or something. Cool.

FourFourRED

Is this pre-recorded? Doesn’t have a live feel to it.

DubDJ

FourFourFM wrote: »

Is this pre-recorded? Doesn’t have a live feel to it.

Was thinking the same, but doubt Apple would go live and risk the mistakes.

IamMetaldave

FourFourFM wrote: »

Is this pre-recorded? Doesn’t have a live feel to it.

Was thinking the same. It’s defo pre recorded.

They’re reading the script from the right of the camera so obviously too.

FourFourRED

Widgets on iOS home screen in late 2020

murpho999

I think iOS 14 will be bigger than small updates as stated by OP.

DubDJ

iOS icon grid is finally dead ��

FourFourRED

murpho999 wrote: »

I think iOS 14 will be bigger than small updates as stated by OP.

I think it will be a minor upgrade. Especially if they’re starting with it. Not a surprise after the poor experience that 13 brought from the off.

murpho999

FourFourFM wrote: »

I think it will be a minor upgrade. Especially if they’re starting with it. Not a surprise after the poor experience that 13 brought from the off.

Well App Library looks big enough and widgets coming too

Andrew76

Still called iOS and not iPhone OS like some predicted.

Being able to launch an app in an App library folder with a single tap is nice.

FourFourRED

murpho999 wrote: »

Well App Library looks big enough and widgets coming too

Might be alone on this but that feels very minor to me. Doesn’t interest me at all.

murpho999

FourFourFM wrote: »

Might be alone on this but that feels very minor to me. Doesn’t interest me at all.

First time ever that the home screen can be more than just grids of apps?

I think that's pretty major.

murpho999

I like how this is not live.

It's slicker and no stupid American cheering.

DubDJ

The widgets and picture-in-picture are welcome changes. Not sure id be too interested in the list thing. That Siri globe looks a bit crazy too.

FourFourRED

murpho999 wrote: »

First time ever that the home screen can be more than just grids of apps?

I think that's pretty major.

Three new core features, one of which was on the iPad with a while - definitely a minor OS upgrade.

murpho999

FourFourFM wrote: »

Three new core features, one of which was on the iPad with a while - definitely a minor OS upgrade.

It's a major upgrade on the phone. Doesn't matter if it was on iPad.

FourFourRED

More Memoji garbage

FourFourRED

Messages becoming more like WhatsApp with these new features. A good thing imo.

murpho999

I hope the reply options is not just in group chats.

murpho999

Eyerland getting new Apple maps.

murpho999

Mr.S wrote: »

I genuinely never use iMessage because everyone just uses WhatsApp in Europe, it's funny how it's completely flipped in the US.

I much prefer Message, it looks slicker when sending photos and links but as you say Whats App has become dominant.

IamMetaldave

Those keys are very cool

murpho999

Mr.S wrote: »

ok digital car keys via your iPhone is very cool / handy.

Yes but what happens if your battery dies?

I’d only just got used to having to slap everything on the home screen and they go Android with their whole setup. Probably will be bette though.

How long before this rolls out? I don’t know their normal schedule.

murpho999

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

I’d only just got used to having to slap everything on the home screen and they go Android with their whole setup. Probably will be bette though.

How long before this rolls out? I don’t know their normal schedule.

Usually launches in September. You could try the beta program too.