As usual, Apple's rumor machine has already taken over the launch of what should be new at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).. The conference begins today, June 10, and the opening is scheduled for 10 am Pacific time, and 6 pm mainland time in Portugal, and the event is scheduled to focus on integrating artificial intelligence into iOS 18.

In addition to the new operating system for iPhone, iOS 18 Apple should bring new features to iPadOS 18, macOS 15, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2, the operating system for the mixed reality headsets it introduced last year. There may also be some surprises in terms of hardware, but so far it seems that the company will focus its attention on the software area.

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a From the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, Tim Cook had the honor of opening WWDC24, with a recorded speech, as he has done at recent conferences. The Apple CEO appeared at the top of the building, next to the solar panels, for a brief introduction, and gave the floor to Mike Rockwell, who introduced the new version of Vision Pro software, VisionOS 2, with more integration for users and new APIs. For developers.

“We're making it easier to create spatial video content,” he explains, using iPhone and Canon with new lenses, even in low-light situations. A new editing workflow that also integrates Vimeo will be available this fall.

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What to expect from WWDC24?

Even before the conference began, rumors indicated that Apple was expected to introduce how to integrate AI assistant technology into its smartphones.. Rumors suggest that this will be a step forward, with several new features and designs, allowing Apple to regain its footing in the face of competition, at a time when Google has already moved forward with integrating Gemini into Android through an app and mobile connectivity. Operating system processor.

Photo redaction, voice memos, suggested email replies, and improvements to Safari search, plus Siti integration with LLMs for more personalization and more natural conversationsare some of the new features expected in iOS 18. But there will also be updates to Apple apps, such as Notes, Mail, Photos, and Fitness.

Among the rumors are greater flexibility in managing the arrangement of icons on the home screen and the integration of RCS messages for greater ease of communication between iOS and Android. Apple may also launch its own password manager to be integrated into the brand's various products.

Although Apple usually saves some hardware news for WWDC, this year no announcements are expected in this area.. The iPad received updates in May, and there won't be a new version of the Vision Pro glasses anytime soon, while new iPhones, AirPods, and Watches are typically reserved for September.