WWDC 2017: iOS 11, New iPad Pros, HomePod, macOS High Sierra, Updated iMacs and Notebooks - MacRumors

Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2017 in 7 Minutes Apple's WWDC 2017 keynote wrapped up just a short time ago, and we've put together an overview video showcasing all of today's announcements in just seven minutes. We've also got a recap post linking to Apple's replay of the event and all of our coverage of the day's news. There was a lot to take in, so make sure to check out our video and recap post to see what you might have missed.   Read Full Article Product Announcements Jun 05, 2017 iOS 11 Preview: Enhanced Siri, Voice Translation, Unified Control Center & More Coming to the public this fall and available to developers today, iOS 11 will bring a number of improvements such as a new unified Control Center, new Apple Maps features, and enhancements to Siri such as language translation, more natural speech, and better contextual awareness. iPad users will see even more improvements in iOS 11, including a new Dock, drag-and-drop functionality, and an improved keyboard that includes not only better QuickType functionality but also the ability to easily access numbers and special characters by flicking on individual keys. We'll also be seeing new watchOS 4 and tvOS 11 releases with improvements and refinements.   Read Full Article Apple Reveals New 'iMac Pro' Built for Users With Demanding Workflows, Starting at $5K Apple's iMac lineup got a bit of a surprise update today, bumping up to Intel's Kaby Lake chips while adding brighter displays, improved graphics, and faster storage. The real showstopper, however, was the iMac Pro, a $5000 27-inch 5K iMac in Space Gray that's aimed at professional users. It's launching in December and will be the most powerful Mac ever. The iMac Pro comes with matching Space Gray keyboard and Magic Mouse 2. Speaking of keyboards, Apple has released a new $129 Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, allowing for faster data entry.   Read Full Article Apple Unveils $349 HomePod Smart Speaker to be Available in December We weren't 100% sure Apple was going to introduce its Siri smart speaker at WWDC, but it did indeed make an appearance and it's called HomePod. In line with rumors, it looks like a squat little Mac Pro with a mesh exterior that uses spatial awareness, an upward-firing woofer, and seven tweeters around the base for premium sound. HomePod can directly access Apple Music content and includes home assistant functionality via Siri commands. Priced at $349, HomePod is launching in the US, UK, and Australia in December, with more countries to follow.   Read Full Article Apple Reveals 'macOS High Sierra' With APFS, Metal 2, and Refinements to Safari and Other Apps It sounded like a joke at first, but the successor to macOS Sierra is known as High Sierra, and it's coming this fall. Among the major changes are the adoption of the new Apple File System (APFS) that has already made its way to iOS, new support for the H.265 format for more efficient 4K video support, and Metal 2 to bring top-tier VR support to macOS. Many of the core macOS apps including Safari, Photos, Mail, Notes, and Siri are also gaining new features and refinements. High Sierra will be a free download for the public in the fall, and it's available to developers now.   Read Full Article Apple Announces New 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro Models With Advanced Displays Apple's long-rumored 10.5-inch iPad Pro has finally appeared, accompanied by an updated 12.9-inch model. Both iPad Pro models come with improved displays and new dynamic display refresh rates up to 120Hz, allowing for smoother content with intelligent energy saving. The new 10.5-inch iPad Pro has roughly the same size and weight as its 9.7-inch predecessor, with the nearly 20 percent larger display made possible by thinner bezels. The larger size allows for full-size keyboards both on screen and for the Smart Keyboard accessory.    Read Full Article Apple Updates Entire MacBook and MacBook Pro Lineup With Kaby Lake CPUs, Faster SSDs, and Graphics In line with rumors, Apple's lineup of MacBook and MacBook Pro models has been updated with Intel Kaby Lake processors and faster graphics and flash storage. Even the MacBook Air, which many have believed is on the verge of discontinuation, received a minor update with faster processors that will keep the family alive a bit longer as Apple's low-cost notebook option. All of the updated notebooks are available to order today.   Read Full Article

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New Macs and iPads Coming, macOS 10.13 Wishlist, Siri Speaker Rumors, MacRumors WWDC Mixer - MacRumors

Brought to you by: Apple Registers New Macs and iPads in Eurasia Ahead of WWDC on June 5 Amid rumors of new Mac notebooks and iPads at next Monday's WWDC keynote, Apple has registered several new devices in regulatory filings with the Eurasian Economic Commission. Five Mac models, four iPad models, and a new wireless keyboard are included in the filings, but it is unclear exactly which product lines they refer to. Delivery estimates for 15-inch MacBook Pro models slipped to June 5–8 last weekend, perhaps in a sign of Apple delaying orders until the new models are introduced on Monday. In addition to updated MacBook Pros, we're also expecting updated MacBook models and perhaps even a minor bump to the MacBook Air to prolong that line's life. New iPads should include the rumored 10.5-inch iPad Pro and a likely update to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories Visual Studio for Mac: Build apps, games, and services for mobile, web, and cloud with an IDE designed for the Mac Last month, Microsoft announced the release of Visual Studio for Mac: a full-featured development environment to help developers on macOS create apps, games, and services for mobile, cloud, and web. It’s natively designed for the Mac, so both the design and the developer workflow should feel right at home to Mac users. For mobile app development, Visual Studio for Mac provides full app development support for iOS, Android, and macOS with Xamarin. This enables developers to use C# to develop apps across these platforms. Apps using Xamarin always render native controls and run at native speed. Visual Studio for Mac also includes support for .NET Core app and ASP.NET Core back-end development. The editor supports full HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for your web app’s front-end, and apps using ASP.NET Core can be published directly to Microsoft Azure. Additionally, Visual Studio for Mac includes the ability to build games using Unity. You can directly edit your Unity scripts with the same world-class C# editing experience, including full syntax highlighting and IntelliSense. Get started by downloading the free Community edition of Visual Studio for Mac to build apps, games, and services, all in C#! Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Jun 01, 2017 Join MacRumors in San Jose for a WWDC Happy Hour Mixer Are you headed to San Jose for WWDC or live in the area? MacRumors is hosting a small happy hour mixer for media, developers, and readers on Wednesday, June 7 from 5:30–8:30 pm. If you're interested in joining us, please send an email with your full name and preferred email address to arn@macrumors.com. Space is very limited, so please only reply if seriously interested. We can't guarantee a spot, but we'll be in touch in the next couple of days with an invitation if we have room. 'iPhone 8' Renders Offer Direct Size Comparisons With iPhone 7 and Galaxy S8 In the absence of part leaks, we're continuing to see renderings based on rumored design specs for the upcoming "iPhone 8," and a new batch offers some nice size comparisons to both the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, as well as Samsung's latest Galaxy S8 family. Uncertainty still remains as to whether Touch ID functionality will be built into the display or perhaps moved to a dedicated sensor on the rear of the device, but the latest rumor from chip supplier TSMC says Apple has indeed succeeded in embedding fingerprint sensing right into the display. Finally, Apple is said to be working on a dedicated "neural engine" chip to power AI-related tasks like speech and facial recognition for improved performance and lower impact on battery life. It's unclear whether this chip will be ready in time for the iPhone 8, so we'll have to wait to see how that plays out.   Read Full Article macOS 10.13 Wishlist: Features MacRumors Readers Hope to See in the Next Version of macOS Just like we did for iOS 11, we've gathered up suggestions from MacRumors readers on what they'd like to see in macOS 10.13 when it is unveiled at Monday's keynote. The wishlist includes an array of features, including redesigns for iTunes and Apple Music, support for controlling HomeKit products, integration of Siri and Spotlight, an Apple News app, expanded Dark Mode functionality, and more. We haven't really heard much about what to expect, so hopefully we'll get some nice surprises!   Read Full Article Rumored Siri Speaker in Production Ahead of Possible WWDC Debut We're still not sure whether Apple's Siri-based smart speaker will be introduced during Monday's keynote, but the device is reportedly entering production ahead of a full launch later this year. An introduction at WWDC could come if Apple wants to allow third-party developers to begin building out support for the device before it launches. The speaker is expected to include virtual surround sound technology and serve as a hub for HomeKit functionality, but will apparently not include a full display.   Read Full Article Intel's Upcoming Coffee Lake Processors Up to 30% Faster Than Kaby Lake Chips Coming to Mac Notebooks With Apple expected to upgrade several of its Macs to Intel's latest Kaby Lake processors next week, the chipmaker continues to move ahead on its future processor families. One next-generation family, Coffee Lake, is reportedly up to 30 percent faster than the equivalent Kaby Lake chips, but we'll have to wait until later in the year for more detail on the new chips and likely until the end of this year or early next year before they start making their way into Macs.   Read Full Article

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iPad Pro, iPhone 8, and iPhone 9 (!) Rumors, Apple's New Switcher Campaign, iOS 11 Wishlists - MacRumors

Apple Said to Be Increasing Production of Rumored 10.5-inch iPad Pro Chances are looking better and better for an introduction of Apple's rumored 10.5-inch iPad Pro at WWDC in just a week and a half, with Apple said to be increasing production of the device ahead of a launch. We're starting to see cases for the new device, as well as for an updated 12.9-inch iPad Pro model. We're also seeing detailed renderings and models based on the reported specs, giving us a good idea of what this new size of iPad will look like.   Read Full Article Popular Stories May 25, 2017 Alleged Molds Purport to Show Relative Sizes of Apple's 2017 iPhones We're continuing to get better looks at the so-called "iPhone 8," and this week we saw some alleged casing molds that show a size comparison among the iPhone 8 and more traditional "iPhone 7s" and "iPhone 7s Plus" models. If accurate, the iPhone 8 would be slightly larger than the current iPhone 7 and its iPhone 7s successor. Beyond the molds, we're also seeing dummy units and clones that are giving us a decent idea of what we might see in the fall when the iPhone 8 debuts. We've also seen an iPhone 8 case compared to the current iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. We're still waiting on actual part leaks, however, and once those start coming in we should have a better idea of how the new iPhone 8 will come together.   Read Full Article Apple Debuts Revamped 'Switch' Site to Lure Android Users to iPhone Apple this week debuted a new web page and short videos aimed at getting Android users to switch to iPhone. Based around the tagline "Life is easier on an iPhone," the new page and videos highlight how easy it is to move to iOS, camera quality on the iPhone, ease of use, Apple's commitment to privacy, support, and more. Apple has long touted high rates of switchers in its quarterly earnings calls as evidence of the appeal of its platform.   Read Full Article 'iPhone 9' Rumored to Come in 5.28-Inch and 6.46-Inch Display Sizes in 2018 It sounds crazy considering we're still months away from the introduction of the iPhone 8, but we're already hearing our first rumors about next year's "iPhone 9." While we don't have a lot of confidence in this rumor yet, it's a tantalizing one claiming Apple is looking to introduce two sizes of OLED displays on next year's models, coming in at 5.28 and 6.46 inches. The sizes suggest we could see something similar to the current iPhone 7 and 7 Plus device sizes but with larger full-front screens.   Read Full Article iOS 11 Wishlist: Features MacRumors Readers Are Hoping to See in the Next Version of iOS We haven't heard a lot of rumors about what to expect in iOS 11 when it's introduced in a couple of weeks, but that hasn't stopped our forum members from sharing their wishlists of features and tweaks. Check out our overview and let us know what you'd like to see! For an iPad-centric wishlist concept, also check out this great video from MacStories that incorporates some terrific ideas like systemwide drag-and-drop functionality, a Split View app picker, and a Finder-like app for managing documents and other files.   Read Full Article Scrolling Changes Coming to Mobile Safari in Future Update Scrolling in Safari in iOS has long been a bit different than in other places within the system, and it looks like that's going to change in an upcoming version of the built-in browser. The change will mean a faster and smoother scrolling experience in Safari and will undoubtedly take some getting used to, but if you're familiar with how scrolling feels when browsing pages loaded through Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) format then you'll know what to expect throughout Safari once this change goes into effect.    Read Full Article

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New Notebooks and 10.5" iPad Pro at WWDC, iPhone 8 and iPad mini Rumors, Apple Park - MacRumors

Brought to you by: Apple to Announce New MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Possibly MacBook Air at WWDC We've been expecting an updated MacBook for a while now, but it looks like we're going to be seeing even more than that at WWDC next month, with Apple reportedly also introducing an updated MacBook Pro and possibly a new MacBook Air. All three updates are expected to be relatively minor speed-bumped versions of the current models, particularly in the case of the MacBook Pro which is only just over six months old. There's no word on any desktop Mac updates at WWDC, although Apple has said it has an iMac update in the works for later this year (likely in the fall), while a completely redesigned Mac Pro isn't due until after 2017.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories Set Up, Manage and Protect Your Apple Devices in Minutes Jamf Now is an on-demand mobile device management solution for the Apple devices in your workplace. We make device management simple and affordable for everyone, so businesses can support their users; no IT required.   Visit Sponsor Popular Stories May 18, 2017 Ming-Chi Kuo Says Apple Likely to Unveil 10.5" iPad Pro and Touchscreen Siri Smart Speaker at WWDC Relatively reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously said there is a greater than 50 percent chance Apple will show off its Siri smart speaker at WWDC next month, and now he says Apple's much-rumored 10.5-inch iPad Pro has a greater than 70 percent chance of appearing at the event. Rumors on the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, which is said to be roughly the same size as the current 9.7-inch model but with smaller bezels around the display, have been split on the timing for its introduction. Some rumors had suggested it could launch this spring, while others pointed toward a debut at WWDC or even in the fall, but it now looks like it could be coming soon.   Read Full Article iPhone 8 Predicted to Cost $999 For 128GB And $1,099 For 256GB, With No 32GB Model iPhone 8 rumors are slowing down a bit in recent weeks, although this week saw one analyst report claiming Apple will likely offer only a 128 GB model at $999 and a 256 GB model at $1099, leaving the lower price points to more conservatively updated "iPhone 7s" models. The pricing estimates are undoubtedly guesses, but it certainly seems like the design innovations and new technology rumored for the iPhone 8 could drive Apple's costs higher, and pricing is one way Apple can differentiate between the iPhone 8 and 7s models.   Read Full Article Apple Releases iOS 10.3.2 With Multiple Bug Fixes and Security Updates After over a month of beta testing, Apple this week rolled out a series of operating system updates, led by iOS 10.3.2 and macOS 10.12.5. Apple also pushed out watchOS 3.2.2 and tvOS 10.2.1 to complete the set, with all four releases primarily focusing on bug fixes and security improvements. Even with WWDC right around the corner where Apple will undoubtedly show off iOS 11, macOS 10.13, and more, the company is still moving ahead with new bug fix updates, as seen in a new round of betas including iOS 10.3.3 and macOS 10.12.6. Apple is unlikely to make any more significant feature updates, however, saving those for the major operating system updates previewed next month and released to the public in the fall.   Read Full Article Apple Rumored to Discontinue iPad Mini The fate of the iPad mini has been up in the air for some time, with some reports suggesting it could get the "Pro" treatment seen on its larger 12.9-inch and 9.7-inch siblings, while others have suggested it could simply fade away as customers lean toward "Plus-sized" iPhones and larger-screened iPads. A new rumor comes down in the latter camp, claiming Apple will not be making any further updates to the iPad mini. The report's source is unclear, however, on whether the current iPad mini 4 will be discontinued entirely in the relatively near future or if Apple will continue to sell it for some time as a relatively low-cost option and for those who do prefer that size of tablet.   Read Full Article Behind-The-Scenes Look Into Apple Park Shares Up Close Photos, Sketches, and History of New Campus Apple is finishing up work on its new "Apple Park" campus in Cupertino, with the first employees reportedly already moving into the massive complex. Wired got a behind-the-scenes look at the project, sharing new details on the design process including interviews with some of the architects who worked on the project under the meticulous eyes of Apple executives. Also this week, we got a drone video recap showing how various pieces of the campus came together over the past year.   Read Full Article

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