The annual 2017 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference took place at the beginning of June in San Jose, California and brought a lot of exciting updates not only for the developers but also for all Apple enthusiasts and users. We’ve shortlisted the 8 most interesting announcements from this event that will change life as we know it.
Here’s What You Need to Know to Be up-to-Date:
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The iOS 11 was revealed at WWDC 2017, but it will be finally released in September alongside the iPhone 8. It is available for developers right now and it will bring with it a bunch of features for the public. The directory for Apple Files, a larger dock, and an upgraded app switcher are just a couple of the latest features of this mobile operating system.
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A new iPad Pro with 10.5-inch is more powerful than any of its predecessors and will make sure that all tasks are performed smoothly and with ease. It is already available for purchase. Although durable, this device is in need of some protective accessories and add-ons for iPad Pro 10.5 so feel free to gear it up and boost its abilities.
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This year’s top laptops will most probably be the new 2017 MacBook Pros. Apple has refreshed them with the new generation Kaby Lake chip powered by Intel.
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The watchOS 4, the newest version of the wearable platform will be launched in the fall. It will feature a Siri proactive watch face, personalised coaching activity and a totally new music experience.
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The smart home speaker – HomePod – is Apple’s answer to the competitions’ Google Home and Amazon Echo, a major product that focuses on audio functionality. It’s Siri-powered and has a 4-in woofer and 7 tweeters, with an A8 chip, as seen on the iPhone 6.
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As Apple stated at the WWDC 2017, the new macOS High Sierra will beat all the competitive web-browsers making Safari the fastest in the world. It will enable ad blocking by default. A public beta set will be launched later in June.
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A big piece of news is also that Amazon Prime Video will be available on the Apple TV soon. The 2017 tvOS that allows you to deliver games and apps for the big screen has a lot of new enhancements such as user interface, image overlays and Right-to-Left support.
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The most unexpected revelation was the unwrapping of a brand new 2017 5K iMac Pro desktop computer. Its powerful configuration packs up to 18-cores, 16GB of vRAM, and AMD Vega graphics, which will give its users an instantly evident difference in performance. The standards of this VR beast have really surpassed expectations, at least so far.
The annual Apple WWDC conference always surprises us, but this year they have outdone themselves and our expectations. Which event announcement was the best in your opinion? Let us know in the comment section below.