Apple Unveils iOS 10, macOS Sierra, watchOS 3, and More at WWDC 2016 - MacRumors

WWDC 2016: iOS 10, macOS Sierra, watchOS, and More As expected, Apple's WWDC keynote today was a software-focused affair, with the highlights being iOS 10 and a rebranded macOS Sierra. We also got a look at some nice updates with watchOS 3 and refinements in tvOS, and while all of the new releases won't launch to the public until the fall, they're entering developer beta now with public betas of iOS and macOS beginning next month.  For the most efficient look at today's announcements, check out our seven-minute recap, but if you want more detail, have a look at our live blog or Apple's full video replay, as well as the rest of our coverage.   Read Full Article Product Announcements Jun 13, 2016 Apple Announces iOS 10 With Overhauled Messages App, Rich Notifications, and More iOS 10 was the biggest story from the WWDC keynote, with a lot of nice upgrades including an overhauled Messages app, redesigned apps for Music, Maps, and News, and a revamped lock screen with rich, interactive notifications. With iOS 10, Apple is also bringing its stock apps to the App Store, allowing users to delete unwanted ones and letting Apple update them separately from full iOS updates. Apple is also opening up significant parts of iOS to third-party developers, letting them integrate with Siri, Messages, Maps, and Phone. Siri intelligence is also coming to Photos and QuickType keyboard suggestions, while a dedicated Home app brings all of your HomeKit devices together in one place. Beyond the main features highlighted by Apple, be sure to check out our tidbits post for some other interesting changes. Apple also announced a new Swift Playgrounds app that will allow kids and others to learn coding in Apple's open source Swift language right on an iPad.   Read Full Article Apple Unveils macOS 'Sierra' With New Continuity Features, Window Tabs, Apple Watch Login, Siri, and More We had seen some slips on Apple's website hinting this change might be coming, but Apple today made it official that OS X is now known as macOS, matching the naming convention used for Apple's other operating systems. Version 10.12 of macOS is known as Sierra, and it brings a number of upgrades including support for Siri, an auto unlock feature linked to the Apple Watch, tabbed windows for all apps (including third-party ones), and significant improvements to Continuity and iCloud Drive. Photos is also seeing major enhancements, while picture-in-picture video will let you pop out videos to keep them on screen while you're doing other tasks.   Read Full Article Apple Announces watchOS 3 With Dock, Control Center, New Watch Faces and Apps, And More The Apple Watch is also receiving a nice set of software upgrades in the form of watchOS 3, with the headline feature being new "instant" launching of apps. Other improvements include a new Dock and Control Center to make it easier to find apps and settings, as well as enhancements to Messages such as a Scribble feature that lets you quickly spell out responses by drawing with your finger. New watch faces are also included in watchOS 3, while there are new options for sharing Activity data with friends and a new Breathe app to help with relaxation.    Read Full Article Apple Debuts New tvOS Features Including 'Single Sign-On', Enhanced Siri and More Not to be left out, tvOS is being upgraded as well, with a new single sign-on functionality to make it easier to authenticate apps through your pay TV provider. Siri on tvOS is also improved with better searching across content types and apps including YouTube, as well as new HomeKit support for controlling devices around the house and new APIs to allow developers to tap into Photos and record or broadcast from their apps. A new iOS Remote app will also make life easier for Apple TV users, and a dark mode gives users an option for a different look.   Read Full Article

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