Apple’s annual developer conference is less than a week away, and leaks and rumors about what to expect from the Gupertino-based tech giant’s software-focused conference have begun to come in.
WWDC will be primarily online for the first week of June, with a one-day event on June 6 when developers will be able to view the keynote and speak with Apple representatives, similar to the previous two years.
For its iPhone, iPad, Watch, and Mac products, it is likely to introduce iOS 16, macOS 13, and more.
Rather of canceling its WWDC conference in 2020, Apple, unlike Google, decided to make it a purely online event in 2020. Some had hoped for a mix of remote and in-person events, similar to Google IO last year, but Apple is sensibly playing it safe for 2022.
We expect Apple CEO Tim Cook to open the keynote, which is set to begin at 10 a.m. PDT / 6 p.m. GMT on June 6 and is expected to be free to broadcast.
We won’t know what Apple plans to show off until the June 6 keynote, but that doesn’t stop us from speculating on what we hope and expect to see from the firm.
What are the dates for the WWDC in 2022?
Apple’s developer conference will be held from Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 10. Apple’s annual five-day conference is traditionally held in June, so it’s hardly surprising that WWDC will take place around that time.
Apple usually organizes WWDC and subsequent developer sessions over the course of a week at the San Jose Convention Center in California, where COVID-19 limitations on major events are gradually being eased across the country.
However, because WWDC 2021 followed the same plan as WWDC 2020, many people thought that WWDC 2022 would do the same. This has proven to be correct, since you will be able to join seminars and view the keynote from afar.
However, on June 6, developers can register to attend a one-day event where they can view the keynote and speak with Apple staff.
While the deadline for entries has over, it will be Apple’s first public event since the pandemic began in 2020.
A Look Ahead to the WWDC 2022
We have a good idea of what Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, and other Apple executives will talk about during the WWDC 2022 keynote on June 6 based on Apple’s annual product and software calendar, as well as all the leaks and rumors we’ve heard. The following are the highlights:
iOS 16
At WWDC, Apple will almost probably unveil iOS 16, the next version of the iPhone’s operating system. A developer preview is usually released the same day as the official release, followed by a public beta for you to try a month later.
While we’ve expressed our desire for more customization choices and a dedicated app for managing our AirTags, AirPods, and other accessories, it appears that iOS 2022 will be a maintenance year.
Cleaning up some of the software’s edges to make it leaner and faster would be a terrific perspective for iOS 16, especially with reports circulating about several looks that the iPhone 14 Pro may be displaying soon.
There are already reports that iOS 16 will feature a big redesign in several areas, but it’s unclear what that would entail.
‘M2’ Apple Silicon
Users were caught off guard at Apple’s March event, when the M1 Ultra, a new M1 model that can be utilized in the Mac Studio, was introduced.
However, Apple’s switch from Intel to Apple Silicon was revealed at WWDC 2020, and with the firm mentioning in March that the M1 Ultra was the last M1 chip, the M2 appears to be a foregone conclusion.
In comparison to the M1, the M2 processor is expected to be more efficient, with an emphasis on longer battery life and more GPU cores.
There are reports that it may arrive on a new MacBook Air that will resemble the iMac 2021, but whether or not this laptop will be shown at WWDC remains to be seen.
macOS 13
Apple has released a new version of the software that runs its Macs every year since 2012, and we expect the same for WWDC.
The next version, macOS 13, will have a different name to match the practice of naming prior versions after California landmarks. This year’s edition is likely to be called ‘Mammoth,’ especially because Apple trademarked the term together with Monterey at the start of 2021.
In terms of functionality, macOS receives the short end of the stick when compared to iOS, since it normally catches up – dark mode and a new appearance debuted in macOS Big Sur, a year after iOS. Shortcuts debuted in 2021, however it has been available on iOS from 2019.
We expect the same thing to happen here, with widgets potentially migrating from a sidebar to your Mac desktop, as well as the great Weather app from iOS 15 making an appearance on macOS 13.
