TechnologyEverything that Apple has presented at WWDC 2023: Apple Vision Pro is the bet on the future with mixed reality, iOS 17 and Mac

Everything that Apple has presented at WWDC 2023: Apple Vision Pro is the bet on the future with mixed reality, iOS 17 and Mac

This is the presentation that Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, has been waiting for for 3 years. On Monday, June 5, the Apple World Developers Conference was held o WWDCfor its acronym in English, where in addition to gathering thousands of people at its headquarters in Cupertino in California, it also attracts millions of views for its broadcasts.

Apple will present all the news in software for all its devicessuch as iOS 17 for iPhone, iPad OS 17 for your tablets, macOS Sonora for your Mac computers, and watchOS 10 for your smartwatches.

But the highlight is in the mixed reality glasses and their new operating system visionOS, which will initially be able to run all apps available for iPad. Apple has been delaying the presentation of these glasses since 2020 due to the pandemic and its launch is now or never, with a Meta that has just launched the new Meta Quest 3 in a hurry.

New 15-inch MacBook Air

The first novelty from Apple is a new laptop, or rather a renewal of one of Apple’s best-selling laptops, the MacBook Air in a 15-inch edition.

It is an ultralight with a thickness of 11.5 millimeters, a 15-inch high-resolution Retina display and the M2 chip. It also has a 6-speaker system, a Full HD camera capable of focusing and following you on video calls.

Its official price in Spain will be €1,599.

Renewal of Mac Studio and new Mac Pro, computers for professionals with more Apple Silicon

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One of the last Apple computers to launch with Intel processors was the Mac Pro, a modular equipment similar to a traditional PC, but with Apple’s own design and functions. Now, 4 years later, they update this equipment with M2 Ultra chip and PCI expansion so professionals can add improvements with the second generation of Mac Pro.

They have also updated the MacStudioan evolution of the Mac mini with the chips M2Max which is up to 25% faster than the previous generation chip and M2Ultra.

This is Apple’s most powerful chip, with 24 CPU cores and up to 76 GPU cores, with support for up to 6 Pro Display XDR screens -6,016 by 3,384 pixels-, which indicates the great resolution power that it is capable of supporting. .

Mac Studio will cost from €2,429s. Mac Pro will cost in Spain from €8,399.

iOS 17 focuses on small customization improvements

iOS 17

The operating system that millions of iPhones carry is updated this year to iOS 17a version that seems to focus on small improvements to its interface, in addition to the typical performance and security improvements that all versions of iOS deliver with each update.

The first great personalization is in the profile of each contactwith the option to add personalized emojis for each person, Apple calls it “personalized posters”, photos, names and colors that you can personalize contact by contact.

Apple will also add automatic transcriptions on answering machine messagesa function for now in English and that Google has already presented and is present in its Pixels.

iOS 17 Features

Messagesthe default application to use SMS and iMessage from Apple. Notifications can be sent to known contacts with information about a trip home, notifying when you arrive home. You can also create new sticks using photos with the automatic selection of objects and people, you can even add effects.

“Name Drop” is a new way to share personal information between iPhone users using AirDrop technology. A function that allows you to share a personal card with your name, phone number or emails simply by bringing one iPhone close to another. It can also be used between iPhone and Apple Watch.

Journal is a new app for taking personal daily notes, a diary that helps capture your emotional state at the end of a day or indicate what you have done during the day, with photographs, videos or voice notes. It is an application where all the information is encrypted and the data processing is done on the device.

standby is a new feature for iPhones that will display basic information that can be seen with the naked eye from afar, similar to the feature found in home devices like Amazon’s Echo Show.

iPadOS 17 gets customization improvements and widgets on the home screen

iPadOS 17

The iPadOS 17 lock screen finally has more information than the time and date or your notifications.

Apple adds the option to add interactive widgets to lock screen. In addition, the function present in iOS as Live Activities, with information where applications can show live information, such as sports announcements or information on the route of food at home.

The Health application also comes to iPadOS 17an application present in iOS and that shows health information based on the movement of the iPhone or data from third-party applications or the Apple Watch.

One of the functions that may seem less interesting, but with great potential for iPad users, is the improvement of how it works with PDF files, such as the collaboration between several users in the same document, as well as being able to use several PDFs at the same time. .

macOS Sonoma gives more widgets and enhancements for games

macOS Sonoma

The new version of the operating system for Apple computers will be called macOS Sonoma.

Widgets is a boilerplate feature in Apple’s developer presentation. Now macOS users will be able to move their widgets anywhere on the screen, always staying below open applications. Widgets do not need to be installed on each device, but are synced with other devices such as iPads or iPhones.

Apple computers with the chips of the M1 and M2 generations win a game mode. This function increases the performance of the equipment in games, improving elements such as the speed of sound through Bluetooth or the response speed of the controllers of Sony or Xbox compatible with games.

macOS Sonoma

Safari, Apple’s default browser, improves the rendering speed of web pages. According to Apple, it is the fastest browser in the world (on Mac), with new features for web designers, but also other more relevant security ones, such as the ability to share passwords with other users.

Also add profiles, such as Chromium-based browsers like Chrome or Edge. A person can create different profiles for their personal or professional life, without the data being mixed.

Adaptive audio comes to AirPods with noise cancellation

Apple AirPods MAX

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AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, Apple’s noise-cancelling headphones, will get better with a software update that adds adaptive audio.

This function identifies the noises around you that automatically reduces annoying noise while maintaining the option of being able to hear what is happening around you or can even focus on the voice of a person with whom you are having a conversation.

watchOS 10, a complete renovation for Apple smartwatches

watchOS 10

The Apple Watch, one of the latest devices that has managed to create its own category of products ahead of its competition, finally has improvements in its interface.

Apple Watch users will be able to see more information from their home screen. The photo modes will also have widgets that can be accessed by swiping down on the screen or moving its crown.

Most Apple Watch apps too they have improved their visual languagewith more information, colors and arrangement of information.

WatchOS 10 Details

Apple has improved the sports function for cyclistswith the ability to add speed or cadence sensors that use Bluetooth or Ant+.

The hiking sports function also improves with more information such as the last steps, data to be able to return where you came from. You will also have information like the last time you had mobile coverage in order to make an emergency call. The application of maps for watchOS will have more hiking trails or information on the routes.

One More Thing: Apple Vision Pro, the mixed reality viewer

Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro

Almost all the rumors were true. Apple has introduced its first mixed reality headset, a translucent headset with a ski goggle-like design that bridges the digital world with the real world. Apple has introduced Apple Vision Proyour product bet for the future.

This mixed reality viewer, which should have been released in 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic, is a product that on a practical level is similar to the Meta viewers, with fixed floating windows and ones that you can move.

The design of the windows have a “very Apple” look, with transparencies and shadows that react to changes in lighting or movements. You can move windows, make them bigger or have several at the same time.

Apple Vision Pro

It does not require physical controls to control the viewer interface, everything is managed with two elements: your voice and movements of your hands. Apple Vision Pro cameras are capable of identifying the position of your hands as well as their gestures.

Apple has put a lot of effort into demonstrating in its demo video how this product doesn’t break the barrier of most VR headsets. By having a translucent panel, your eyes can be seen and users will be able to see other people as well as the elements around them.

All apps available for iPad are compatible with Apple Vision Pro, so you’ll have millions of apps available from its launch.

Apple Vision Pro isn’t a standalone viewfinder as a cable links the viewfinder to an external battery that Apple requires you keep in a pocket or on your belt. The reason why the battery is separate is because of the weight, which has an autonomy of 2 hours.

This viewer will be able to capture spatial videos or photos, a mixture of 2D image and with depth to be able to see it again in this viewer in a 3D mode. Apple also emphasizes that movies can be played in 3D, a format practically forgotten by the industry.

Bob Iger, CEO of Walt Disney and present at the Apple event, announced a collaboration with Apple that will include Walt Disney productions adapted to Apple Vision Pro. From seeing The Mandalorian on a Star Wars planet, or sporting events with much more information . All through the Disney Plus application, which will be available from day one.

Apple Vision Pro lenses are attached magneticallyso you can buy a lens kit with different prescriptions for people who wear glasses.

This viewer has two processors, the M2 SoC like the one their laptops use, plus a new chip called R1 that manages the information 12 cameras, 5 sensors and 6 microphones.

Apple Vision Pro will cost $3,499 and it will be available in early 2024 in the US, the rest of the countries will arrive later.

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