WWDC 2019: What can we expect

Mark Gurman from Bloomberg was active again and delivered a report in which he lists what we can expect from WWDC 2019. This already takes place at the beginning of June instead.

iOS 13

iOS 12 should actually get a number of new features that should drastically improve the user experience. In the end, we didn't see these new features; instead, Apple focused on improving performance. There was a particular focus on improving the performance of older iPhones. According to Gurman, there will again be improvements in performance this year. For this purpose, Apple is to introduce new animations when starting multitasking and when closing apps.

Dark mode - it will come. The report shows that it is hidden in the control center and that the user interface is colored black and gray. This will reduce battery consumption, especially on iPhones with OLED displays, as black pixels are simply deactivated with this display technology.

Last year the focus was on improving the performance of older iPhones (Image: TechnikNews/Screenshot)

Apple is said to have also redesigned some system apps this time. These apps include Health, Books, Reminders, iMessage, Maps, and Mail.

These things should be of interest to iPad Pro users: Apple will be adding a download manager to Safari to make them easier to use. The Files app will also allow for easier integration with software such as Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive. There will also be improved multitasking and a new home screen.

macOS 10.15

With macOS 10.15, the focus is on porting iPad apps to macOS. What I mean by that: Developers can make apps for the Apple tablet proand transfer them to the Mac using Apple's own programming kit. However, submitting them to the App Store for iOS and macOS is still necessary separately.

To set a good example, Apple is porting podcasts and “Find my phone” from the iPad to macOS. A separate app for Apple Music will also come, but this is a separate app specifically for macOS.

Watch 6

With watchOS 6, Apple could bring some new apps to the watch. A calculator, a voice recorder, a book app for audio literature and two health apps. These are called “Dose” for monitoring medication intake and “Cycle” for recording the menstrual cycle. The central point of contact is a new app store, through which applications can be obtained directly.

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Most likely there will also be a whole range of new watch faces and add-ons for them.