Everything You Need To Know From Apple's WWDC Keynote
Apple's keynote address came from the San Jose Convention Center this year to share new updates to existing tech and products at their annual World Wide Developer's Conference, or WWDC.
"We moved all of our software platforms forward," said Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, before announcing that all platforms are available in beta versions today.
Here's what you need to know.
macOS Catalina
Music and Apple Podcasts have been revamped for Macs, and now, Apple TV is available on your Mac, too. The Apple TV app allows you to stream from your favorite shows and movies and soon, Apple TV+ will also be available for users to stream new, original content, like For All Mankind. Apple TV will let viewers pause on one device and continue watching, uninterrupted, on any other connected Apple device.
iPad apps will soon be available on Macs, as well. You'll be able to seamlessly drag and drop a wide variety of content from various apps related to travel, gaming, and even banking between the two devices.
Another useful feature that was revealed as part of the new operating system is Sidecar, which will let you use an iPad as a second display for your Mac.
A New Mac Pro
A new, long-awaited Mac Pro is available for those who can afford the hefty $6,000 price tag. It features an interesting looking tower (read: it looks like a giant cheese grater) and a 32-inch LCD display with 1.5 terabytes of memory (that's a lot).
What's New in iOS 13?
The updated version of iOS will feature a Dark Mode as well as updates to Photos where you'll be able to make even more edits and adjustments than ever before.
Maps will now provide users with an "immersive 3D experience that lets you pan around 360 degrees and move seamlessly down streets."
Siri has an updated voice that uses "advanced neural text-to-speech technology," which was designed to make Siri's voice sound more natural. The virtual assistant will also be able to read new messages for you so you won't have to put what you're doing on hold to grab your phone and read texts.
You can now pair two sets of AirPods to one iPhone so you don't have to worry about splitting a single pair of headphones.
The Messages app will feature an updated keyboard that will let you type by swiping between letters and there will be tons of new ways to customize your Animoji, which will be automatically available in your keyboard.
The CarPlay dashboard has also been simplified for less distracted driving.
Apple also says that apps will be available for download at faster speeds and smaller sizes to optimize space on your phone and save you time. Face ID has been updated to unlock your phone up to 30 percent faster, too.
iOS 13 is available on the 7th gen iPod touch, iPhone SE, and all versions of the iPhone from the 6s Plus, which came out in 2015, and up.
Introducing iPadOS
The redesigned iPads now have their own operating systems designed to make multitasking faster and easier. Updated iPads will feature a new home screen where you'll be able to pin your favorite widgets and will allow for more app visibility.
This is likely an effort to keep pace with popular two-in-ones like Microsoft's Surface Pro and Google's ChromeOS tablets and Chromebooks. This is the tablet's first big step into becoming something more than just an oversized iPhone.
New Apple Watch Stuff
Expect new apps for the Apple Watch including a calculator and voice memos and the app store. Watches will also have a new feature that can track period cycles as well as the noise level around you and will tell you when levels get loud enough to cause hearing damage.
A Small Pencil Update
New versions of Apple's Pencil has lower latency than its predecessor so you feel like you're writing on paper, not an iPad. The tool palette was also redesigned to create a more realistic experience markup experience.
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