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Two weeks on from WWDC and I’m still undecided on Apple’s Vision Pro

Apple announced the Vision Pro at WWDC on June 5, 2023. That means that as I write this, that announcement was two weeks and a day ago. And I still can't quite decide how I feel about it.In fact, I think that going into WWDC my mind was clearer on how I felt about the headset than it is today, and some might argue that Apple's already winning there. My expectations were low to begin with. But now I'm less sure of my convictions. Maybe that snazzy unveiling did a number on me.But then, maybe it didn't. Because as much as…

WWDC 2021 Announcements From Apple: From Find My Network Tracking Switched-Off iPhone to Offline Siri

WWDC 2021 keynote saw several announcements from Apple that highlight what's coming this year on the software side for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch users. The announcements included the preview of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8. However, apart from the major developments, the company announced some supplementary details that are mainly around its offerings including Siri, AirPods, and Apple TV. Apple also didn't get time to announce details around things like an inbuilt authenticator and enhanced…

We asked four developers their reactions to WWDC 23 – from Vision Pro to iOS

With WWDC 2023 almost at the back of everyone's minds by now, the announcements made at its keynote on June 5 are still making an impression - no more than the Vision Pro headset.Developers who wore it and attended the conference were in awe, but that's not to say that there were other announcements that got ignored. From iOS 17 and its StandBy mode to the redesign of watchOS 10, there was plenty to like for everyone this year.There were also new APIs, or improvements to existing ones, that can help third-party apps take…

Apple Vision Pro Will Not Provide Third-Party Apps Access to Its Cameras: All Details

Apple Vision Pro, the Cupertino-based company's first-ever mixed reality headset, was announced on June 5 at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023. The mixed-reality headset that supports both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies runs on the visionOS operating system and is set to go on sale early next year in the US. Ahead of its launch, an Apple engineer confirmed that third-party developers won't have access to the camera feeds of the Apple Vision Pro. Apple is disallowing camera…

$3499 is too high a price to pay for Apple Vision Pro? Cheaper one coming

"One more thing…", that is how Apple introduced the Vision Pro, its first-ever AR/VR headset at WWDC 2023. While VR headsets like the new Meta Quest 3 and HTC Vive Focus 3 have been around for a while, Apple's Vision Pro has blown people away with its state-of-the-art features such as gesture controls, multiple cameras and sensors, and more. Apple Vision Pro “seamlessly blends the digital world with the real world”, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Apart from the presentation of the Vision Pro, another announcement left…

Apple’s best AirPods were left in the cold at WWDC, surely it’s time for a refresh?

The AirPods Max are, or were, the best AirPods you could buy. In terms of how they sound and how they fit, they still are. But while those things were once the only metrics to consider, those days are long gone.In 2023, we're also interested in the advanced audio features that headphones have, like Adaptive Audio. It's a feature that Apple says "dynamically blends Transparency and Active Noise Cancellation to tailor the noise control experience as you move between changing environments and interactions throughout the…

Our favorite WWDC 2023 announcements – from Vision Pro to iOS 17

With WWDC wrapped up for another year, it’s fair to say that there were a lot of announcements to take in at the keynote on June 5.From Vision Pro to the redesign of watchOS, there were plenty of highlights, followed by the developer videos that gave more context to accessibility features and how others could use visionOS in new ways.At iMore we are only just digesting the features that we’re each happy to finally see - whether that’s in software or hardware. So with this in mind, we’ve each shared the one announcement…

iOS 17 TipKit to Help Developers Show Users Hidden Features: All Details

iOS 17 was unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2023 by Apple alongside many other products and devices. Apple also introduced a new developer toolkit that will help developers familiarise people with their mobile apps by displaying how-to guides. Developers would usually create their own introductory or tutorial-type sessions or rely on those offered by a third party. They will now have the choice of a native solution on iOS platforms. Software updates iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 were also…

WWDC 2023 ended today, and Apple has already moved on from iOS 17

WWDC usually focuses on software updates, but this was a strange year for Apple. Alongside iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17, not only did Apple unveil three new Macs, but it also revealed the “future of spatial computing” with the Apple Vision Pro and the visionOS operating system. Apple reserved 46 minutes for discussing Vision Pro during the WWDC, 15 minutes for new Macs, and an hour for all five other operating system updates. That only shows how little were those software updates,…