Apple introduced iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS 14, and tvOS 17 at WWDC 2023, which begins today. Many new features have come to iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV operating systems.
Apple’s long-awaited developer conference WWDC 2023 officially kicks off today. The technology giant brought us many new products and services, both hardware and software, at the event held in the past few minutes.
In addition to iOS17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS 14 and tvOS 17 were introduced at the event. You can find all the features that will come with the new versions of the operating systems of iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV below.
Meet the brand new macOS 14 “Sonoma”:
The new version of macOS, the operating system that runs Apple computers, was introduced at the event, which started with the 15-inch MacBook Air and the brand new Mac Pro.
The new macOS 14 version has the name “Sonoma”. The new operating system version comes with great features that especially delight gamers. But innovations are not limited to these.
Toolkits coming to Mac computers:
The toolkits on the home screen, which have been around for a long time on Windows computers, are now coming to Mac computers as well. With the new macOS 14 Sonoma, MacBook users will be able to add many widgets to their home screen.
Each of these toolkits can also be interactive tools. In this way, users will be able to interact with toolkits and folders, and will have much more flexible usage scenarios.
The widgets will also be accessible via iPhones connected to the same network as the computer.
New for players:
With macOS, Apple brought another feature called “game mode” to computers. Gaming mode will reduce audio latency on Mac computers and double the Bluetooth sampling process on Xbox and PlayStation controllers.
It also came with macOS, a new developer kit that will allow games to be ported to Mac. The biggest surprise that came with the game was the appearance of Hideo Kojima, one of the biggest representatives of this world. Kojima has announced that Death Stranding Director’s Cut is coming to Mac computers.
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Improvements are also coming to videoconferences:
With macOS 14, some innovations will welcome us in video calls. With the new “Presenter Overlay” feature, presenters will be able to put screen sharing behind their own images. In addition, AR effects can be made on the camera image.
These AR effects can also be triggered by gestures and hand gestures. For example, when you do the thumb up gesture with both hands, fireworks will start to explode on the screen.
What’s new in the Safari browser:
With macOS 14, there will be significant changes in the Safari browser on Macs. Safari users will now be able to create profiles. Bookmarks marked in these profiles will also be profile specific. In addition, the passwords saved in the browser can be shared with family members.
What’s new with iPadOS 14
“Health App coming to iPad
Apple has announced that a long-awaited feature will come with iPadOS. The popular “Health” application of iPhones will also appear on iPads.
Refreshing the lock screen
Apple has announced that a highly requested feature will be coming to iPadOS 17. Customizable lock screen features introduced with iOS 16 are coming to iPad. Slow motion effect wallpapers, improved widgets and more are included in the new operating system version.
Other innovations coming with iPadOS:
- Extracts from PDF files can be obtained.
- Access Siri by simply saying “Siri” without saying “Hey”.
- AirPlay will now work on supported TVs, and files can be transferred between iPad and iPad.
- The Maps app can now be used offline.
Let’s move on to Apple smart watches: Here are the innovations that come with watchOS 10!
watchOS 10, which will be the new operating system of Apple’s smartphones, will host new toolkits. Along with this, the toolkits will present to users the data they think are relevant throughout the day. Information such as calendar notifications and medication reminders will be available on Watch devices.
Apple TV’s new operating system: tvOS 17
The new operating system of Apple televisions, tvOS 17, also has important innovations. While the renewed Control Center is at the forefront of these innovations, FaceTime is now being carried to televisions. Users will be able to make FaceTime calls with Apple TV 4K. Calls will be initiated via iPhone or iPad.
Other innovations that come with tvOS 17 are as follows:
- Dolby Vision 8.1 support
- “Improve Dialogue” option
- Third-party VPN support