Apple’s keynote on iOS 18, AI, iPadOS, Mac software and more

Apple’s highly anticipated WWDC keynote is finally here. For 2024, expect the Worldwide Developers Conference to deliver the usual annual updates to Apple’s platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and more, as well as the software for the Vision Pro headset, which was introduced at WWDC 2023 and went on sale a few months ago. But this year, all eyes will be on how the tech giant will up its game on the AI front (which apparently may get branded as Apple Intelligence). In addition to AI-powered updates throughout the company’s ecosystem, we’re also hearing that Apple might be readying a brand new… Calculator app? We’ll get the details once the keynote kicks off at 10am PT / 1pm ET today. I’m already on site with my colleague Devindra Hardawar, and we’re prepping to bring you all the news, as well as the most important insights, like how Apple’s snacks compare to the likes of Microsoft and Google’s events. Plus, what do you think the new macOS will be named after? Stay tuned for ongoing live updates.

Live172 updates

Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:58 AM MST

Safari updates: It can now help you discover more information about a page as you’re browsing, things like directions to a hotel or quick links.
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:56 AM MST

A proper Passwords app is coming too! You’ll be able to see all of your passwords, as well as verification alerts.
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:56 AM MST

For video chats, you can preview yourself before logging into a call, and you can choose from a variety of backgrounds to hide your messy room.
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:56 AM MST

I’m a Windows girl but damn these all seem like great features. Every day, Apple lures me deeper into its ecosystem. (I started with Apple Watch envy, then became an iPhone girl with AirPods, Apple Watch and some Apple TV… No iPad or Mac yet outside of work, though.
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:55 AM MST

You’ll be able to manipulate your iPhone right on your Mac’s screen. (Apple)
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:55 AM MST

MacOS is also getting auto-tiling for windows, very similar to what Windows 10 did years ago.
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:55 AM MST

AirPods Pro update adds head-nodding gesture to silently respond to Siri

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At WWDC 2024, Apple revealed a few key updates coming to AirPods this year. First, the company is adding a new head-nodding gesture on AirPods Pro that allows you to respond to Siri in crowded places where you’d rather not speak. You’ll be able to nod affirmatively to silently say “yes” or shake your head for “no” and the voice assistant will react accordingly. In a demo, Apple showed a man in a crowded elevator shaking his head to tell Siri he didn’t want to take a call from “Gam Gam.”

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Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:54 AM MST

Your iPhone stays locked while you’re accessing it on your Mac. Standby also works to keep glanceable information available on your phone screen. This is all well and good, but I won’t be happy until we get iPhone mirroring on visionOS!
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:53 AM MST

iPhone notifications are also coming to Macs, they’ll appear right alongside your Mac notifications. When you click on them, you’ll instantly open that app inside of the iPhone mirror.
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:53 AM MST

That’s the name of the next MacOS version. (Apple)
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:53 AM MST

Continuity will be able to mirror what’s on your iPhone directly from your Mac. You just have to click your dock to access your iPhone, seems useful!
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:52 AM MST

Someone to my right is having the best time, gasping and exclaiming loudly at everything. I’ll have what she’s having.
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:52 AM MST

Here are the main upgrades coming to the iPad later this year. (Apple)
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:52 AM MST

Many of the features we just saw coming to iOS and iPadOS will be on macOS Sequoia, as usual.
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:51 AM MST
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:50 AM MST

Get those name guesses in folks!
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:50 AM MST

That’s it for iPadOS 18, and there’s a lot of intriguing things to unpack. macOS is up next, and Federighi is jumping around staircases and running like a mad person to the next scene. Lots of laughs here in the audience.
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:50 AM MST

macOS updates are coming… starting with a Federighi stunt double parkouring around the Apple Campus. Okay!
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:49 AM MST

You can also paste typed text into a handwritten note and have it appear in your style. I’m not sure how all this feels, especially for situations where handwriting analysis identifies criminals? Can someone use this to pretend I wrote something? Hmm.
Mon, June 10, 2024 at 10:49 AM MST

Still waiting for tablets to recognize my cursive scribbles.