Quick Notes — WWDC23
- iOS 17: The latest version of iOS brings a number of new features, including a redesigned Lock Screen, new ways to personalize your iPhone, and new features for Messages, Photos, and Health.
- iPadOS 17: The latest version of iPadOS brings a number of new features, including Stage Manager, which allows you to work with multiple apps at the same time, and a new multitasking interface.
- macOS Ventura: The latest version of macOS brings a number of new features, including Stage Manager, which allows you to work with multiple apps at the same time, and a new multitasking interface.
- watchOS 9: The latest version of watchOS brings a number of new features, including new fitness tracking features, a new sleep tracking feature, and a new medication management feature.
- tvOS 16: The latest version of tvOS brings a number of new features, including new gaming features, a new Fitness+ app, and a new Live Activities feature.
Apple also announced the Mac Studio is a powerful new desktop computer that is designed for professionals and creatives. It is powered by the new M2 Ultra chip, the fastest chip that Apple has ever made.
From a developer standpoint —
- RealityKit 3: RealityKit 3 is a new augmented reality development kit that makes it easier to create AR experiences for Apple devices including the Vision Pro. It includes new features such as a new scene graph, a new physics engine, and a new rendering engine.
- Metal 3: Metal 3 is a new graphics API that makes it easier to create high-performance graphics for Apple devices. It includes new features such as support for ray tracing, variable rate shading, and mesh shaders.
- SwiftUI 3: SwiftUI 3 is a new version of the declarative UI framework that makes it easier to create beautiful and interactive user interfaces for Apple devices. It includes new features such as support for custom layouts, new modifiers, and new animations.
- Combine 3: Combine 3 is a new version of the reactive programming framework that makes it easier to create asynchronous code for Apple devices. It includes new features such as support for error handling, new operators, and new schedulers
More about the Vision Pro
The Vision Pro will cost $3,499. It will be available starting in early 2024 in the U.S. (with other countries later in the year).
Here are some of the features of the Vision Pro:
- High-resolution display with a field of view of 100 degrees
- Two high-resolution cameras for augmented reality and virtual reality
- Spatial audio for immersive sound
- Custom-designed chips for high performance and low latency
- Long battery life for extended use
- Support for a wide range of apps and games
