WWDC 2024 Review: iOS 18, Apple Intelligence and More

WWDC 2024 was launched with a very interesting opening speech. The most important event of the year for Apple brought us numerous announcements of its new operating systems.

Apple Intelligence took most of the attention. New artificial intelligence features for iOS 18, iPadOS 18 And macOS 15 For Cupertino residents, this is a great bet to catch up with big tech companies like Google, Meta and Microsoft in this segment.

Of course, each Apple operating system had its moment to shine during the presentation. After all, the opening of WWDC 2024 was focused solely on software-related announcements. Unlike the previous two releases, Apple chose not to introduce new devices this time.

And since it’s very easy to lose track between announcement and announcement, Here we offer you a summary of everything that remains from the first WWDC 2024 report..

Apple Intelligence

All eyes were on Apple’s artificial intelligence announcement at WWDC 2024, and Tim Cook did not disappoint. As previously rumored, the residents of Cupertino decided to name their systems Apple Intelligence.

Apple Intelligence will support multiple features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15. The most notable element of this new company strategy is Siri’s deep transformation, which received a long-awaited improvement. Apple’s virtual assistant now promises to be as smart as it was always meant to be. Not only will you be able to understand people’s speech more naturally, but you will also be able to receive written orders and complete tasks in apps.

Added to this integration with ChatGPT. OpenAI’s chatbot pairs with Siri for free, doesn’t require a login, and doesn’t record user data. Privacy is one of the most important parameters of Apple Intelligence, which is why Apple will handle a significant portion of interactions with its artificial intelligence locally.

Of course, Siri isn’t the only one taking advantage of Apple Intelligence. Other features such as Playground image, Clear or Image of the Rod, to name a few, are also part of Apple’s catalog of artificial intelligence. Here we will tell you in detail about everything that the Californian firm has planned and which devices will be compatible with this technology.

iOS 18

Another strength of the opening of WWDC 2024 was the presentation iOS 18. The next iPhone operating system not only includes all the improvements and new Apple Intelligence features. It also features important changes on an aesthetic and functional level.

After years of complaints, Apple has finally included new customization options in its smartphone software. With iOS 18, users can change the order of icons and widgets in any free space on the home screen, set them to dark mode or assign them a specific color. Changes have also been made to the Control Center, giving it a wide variety of capabilities so that each user can tailor it to their tastes and needs.

WWDC 2024 also allowed us to present updated Photos app, support for the RCS messaging protocol and a number of other new features that will appear in the iPhone in the fall. Those who want to try the developer beta can now install it on compatible devices.

iPadOS 18

Of course, the iPad could not stay away from the first report of WWDC 2024. Hand in hand with iPadOS 18, Apple’s tablet will get the same customization capabilities as in iOS 18, along with new Apple Intelligence features. But it will also add some very interesting new features.

If there was anything they demanded from Apple regarding the iPad, it would be this. no calculator app. After a long time, the company met this demand, and more than enough. The new calculator not only allows for normal use, but also supports the use of Apple Pencil and can even solve formulas and equations automatically.

SmartScript is another iPadOS 18 feature that debuted at WWDC 2024. It’s a feature that can learn your font when you write with the Apple Pencil and uses artificial intelligence to copy and improve it. A developer beta version of the new iPad operating system is available today and can be installed on these models.

watchOS 11

As for the Apple Watch, WWDC 2024 brought us watchOS 11. The new version of Apple Watch software reinforces Apple’s focus on health and fitness. In fact, the most remarkable thing about the next version of the operating system is that it includes what many in the fitness industry have been clamoring for: training load.

Added to this is a new app that focuses on vital signs. This tool is called, more precisely, Vital and allows you to check various parameters such as sleep, heart rate and physical activity from one place.

At WWDC 2024, Apple explained that watchOS 11 will add more exercises to the catalog of supported workouts and will also use aggregated notifications from Apple Intelligence. Of course, the latter will only work if your watch is connected to an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max. It remains to be seen whether this will apply to all iPhone 16s or just the premium models. If you’re wondering about compatibility, here’s an Apple Watch that will support watchOS 11.

macOS 15 Sequoia

In the Mac segment, Apple took advantage of the start of WWDC 2024 to confirm several options that will debut in macOS 15 Sequoia. As we already said, this operating system will have Apple Intelligence features, which will also appear in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. But it won’t stop there.

One of the new features in macOS 15 will be iPhone Mirroring, which will allow you to view any iPhone app from your Mac and even control it using your mouse and keyboard. This will work even if the phone is locked.

On the other hand, macOS 15 will feature AI-powered improvements to Safari and optimizations for video calling, both through FaceTime and third-party platforms like Webex or Zoom. Although the new operating system will be officially released in the fall, the first developer beta is already available and can be installed on these computers.

VisionOS 2 and the international launch of Apple Vision Pro

A year after Apple’s Vision Pro unveiled, Cupertino residents took advantage of WWDC 2024 to unveil visionOS 2. The new version of the space computer operating system contains many new features, including support for new gestures, as well as additional applications and optimized capabilities.

The second generation of software can actually process regular images from a user’s gallery and convert them into spatial photographs. It also improves support for Mac screen emulation, allowing for significantly larger screen sizes and resolutions.

Another notable point is that Apple used WWDC 2024 to announce the international availability of Vision Pro. The first markets outside the US to receive the device will be. China, Japan and Singapore, where they will be released on June 28. And on July 12, the headset will debut in Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Great Britain..

Other WWDC 2024 announcements

• Passwords: Apple has officially unveiled its password manager, which will be available on iPhone, iPad and Mac as a separate application. This will be based on technology that is already implemented in iCloud Keychain. Additionally, the tool will be available on Windows via iCloud.
• AirPods: While Apple didn’t announce new headphones at WWDC 2024, it did show off some of the features coming to AirPods and AirPods Pro this year. These include support for spatial audio in video games, voice isolation (AirPods Pro only), and head gesture recognition when interacting with Siri.