Take A Peek At What Surprises Apple Will Bring At WWDC 2020

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JAKARTA - Apple's biggest annual event, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), is always eagerly awaited. No wonder, because Apple always brings surprises with various changes to its smart devices.

Quoting CNET, Sunday, June 21, the event is rumored to take place tomorrow Monday 22 to Friday June 26, and of course the same as the launch of the iPhone SE 2020 yesterday which is still in the form of a digital conference. This is because the COVID-19 pandemic around the world is still at an alarming rate.

Not a few are wondering what new innovations Apple will bring to its WWDC later. Many have speculated that Apple will reveal the first look at the future of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS as well as the various software suites that power all Apple hardware.

More than that, Apple will reportedly use WWDC to announce a change from Intel-based processors to ARM chips specifically designed for Mac desktops. This will be a fundamental change for Apple computer products as a whole.

Here are some of the series of what Apple will bring to their biggest annual event, let's see!

IOS 14

The annual iOS update, as usual it is expected to be one of Apple's main focuses this year, although a series of leaks have emerged, but thanks to the initial version of the software that made it to the world earlier this year, it has given a little more than usual preview of what it is all about. which is expected.

Apple is rumored to be adding a new wallpaper look that will loop in third-party apps for the first time. Apart from that, Apple will also offer an Android-esque view of all the apps on the smart device with various sorting options, including updates to Siri.

It was reported that the manufacturer from Cupertino, California, is also considering allowing third-party applications to be set as the default iOS application as a substitute for alternatives made by Apple. In fact this could be a big problem, if it happens, especially with the stern spotlight on Apple facing antitrust lawsuits in the European Union over allegations that it supports its own apps and services.

There will also appear a new augmented reality (AR) application, codenamed "Gobi," which will offer some unknown functionality. Furthermore, Apple is rumored to be launching a CarKey feature that will allow users to use an iPhone or Apple Watch as a car key via NFC to unlock their car.

There are also new HomeKit features reported, such as the ability to automate color temperature changes for lights throughout the day. Plus, iOS 14 is rumored to be adding enhanced accessibility features for users with hearing impairments.

iPadOS 14

Last year, Apple split the iPad version from iOS to, iPadOS. Given that, in essence, iPadOS is still basically iOS, there are rumors that iPadOS will add a new PencilKit feature that can automatically convert handwriting to standard text.

WatchOS 7

For smartwatches, Apple will add a sleep tracking feature, although it is not clear that this feature requires additional hardware. Other rumors suggest that blood oxygen tracking may be coming to WatchOS 7, as well as parental control features for cubs.

TvOS 14

The TvOS system is currently embedded in the Apple TV and HomePod. The changes brought to Apple TV are rumored to be a Kids mode feature for the platform with Screen Time to monitor how much time is spent watching TV.

An update to the HomePod, rumors that Apple might cut back on default apps could also bring benefits here, such as enabling the third-party Spotify app to work on smart speakers via Apple's Siri voice assistant.

Mac Switch to ARM

Apple is rumored to be launching its own ARM-based chip for the next generation of Mac laptops to replace the Intel processors it has been using since 2006.

According to reports, the changes were caused by Apple's concerns about improving Intel's performance. The new ARM chip is said to offer significantly better performance for graphics and AI tasks, as well as being more power efficient (meaning future Mac laptops will be reasonably battery-efficient).

And of course, by not relying on Intel, Apple could design a chipset that fully conforms to its specifications, instead of relying on other companies' roadmaps, a strategy used to make a big impact on iPhone and iPad devices, which have been using custom Apple chips designed since the iPad. original and last iPhone 4.

New iMac

The iMac has been long awaited for its refresh, it's been years since Apple updated its main desktop with a new design, and rumors suggest that we could get one at WWDC that reduces bezels, expands the display by up to 23 inches and offers a design closer to the Pro Display XDR. announced WWDC in the previous year.