Apple recently held the WWDC 2023 event, which the technology world has been eagerly waiting for. Here, he introduced new electronic products and software that attracted attention with brand new features. Hakkı Alkan, who attended the event representing ShiftDelete, talked about what happened at WWDC 2023.
What happened at the Apple event?
At Apple’s WWDC 2023 event, the new 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac Studio, Mac Pro and Apple Vision Pro, which attracted the attention of the technology world, took the stage. It also introduced iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14 (Sonoma), tvOS 17, watchOS 10 and Vision OS software and new features.
M2 Ultra
The largest and best chip Apple has ever developed, the M2 Ultra makes Mac Studio and Mac Pro the most powerful Mac desktops ever. In addition, the device takes advantage of Apple’s UltraFusion technology, which connects the M2 Max to double the performance.
Containing 134 billion transistors, the M2 Ultra has 50 percent more capacity than the M1 Ultra, with its unified memory architecture supporting up to 192 GB of memory capacity. On the other hand, with 800 GBps, it provides twice the memory bandwidth compared to the M2 Max.
Vision Pro and Vision OS
Vision Pro, a virtual reality glasses, draws attention with its features. AR/VR glasses, which allow you to interact with the people around you and make it easier to access meetings, also help you easily communicate with the participants in the meeting.
You can also record your memories with Vision Pro, which also offers the ability to record with the cameras it has. Apple’s new AR / VR glasses also make a difference in this sense.
Mac Pro with M2 Ultra
Taking the stage with its usual grater design and metal facade, Mac Pro has the M2 Ultra processor. It also has eight Thunderbolt ports and six PCI expansion slots. It can also be configured with up to a 76-core GPU and 192GB of memory.
Introduced with a $6,999 price tag, the Mac Pro hosts three USB-A ports and two HDMI ports. HDMI supports up to 8K resolution and frame rates up to 240 Hz. On the other hand, the Mac Pro, which has two 10 Gb Ethernet ports, also has a headphone jack.
Mac Studio models
The new Mac Studio models, which attract attention with their superior qualities in the field of performance, M2 Max And M2 Ultra took the stage with the processors. 1 thousand 999 US dollars Models introduced with a price tag, while in Turkey 57,999 Turkish Lira It has a starting price.
15-inch MacBook Air
The 15-inch MacBook Air features an M2 chip and an 8-core CPU. The device, which comes with a GPU that can be configured with up to 10 cores, offers the opportunity to work with more 4K and 8K ProRes video streams with its high-performance media engine at this point.
The device, which provides long-term use with a battery life of up to 18 hours, does not cause any problems with the battery. On the other hand, the 11.5 mm thin MacBook Air is the world’s thinnest 15-inch laptop. It draws attention with its 40% thinner and 0.22 kg lighter compared to laptops of similar level.
iOS 17
iOS 17 brought with it a host of new interface changes and an impressive multitasking feature. On the other hand, Phone, iMessage, AirDrop, Wallet and Health applications were also presented to users with important updates.
iPadOS 17
iPadOS 17 showed off at the launch with widgets and new Lock Screen features. Thanks to the new widgets, you can directly connect to your smart home system with a single button. You can also control the light and music now.
Thanks to machine learning models, iPadOS 17 can identify fields like a signature in a PDF. It even makes it possible to work on documents scanned with the camera. In this way, it makes it possible to sign your documents with your finger or Apple Pencil.
watchOS 10
With the watchOS 10 update, many apps have been redesigned and Apple Watch owners now have widget support like iPhones. Thanks to these new widgets, you can display the information you want on the home screen. Also, the background color will now automatically change based on the time zone of the watch. For example, a color in the dark theme will be used in the evening.
watchOS 10 comes with two new watch faces called Palette and Snoopy. In addition, Compass and Maps have been integrated into the Training app. In this way, the Cycling feature has been further developed. On the other hand, it is now possible to follow your training activities as Live Events on iPhone.
macOS 14 (Sonoma)
Among the updates announced for macOS 14, widget support for the desktop, eye-catching new screensavers, Game Mode, and updated Safari attract a lot of attention. Apple offers an exciting Game Mode.
This new mode aims to offer higher FPS (Frame Rate) in games by further optimizing Apple Silicon chips. It also improves the gaming experience by reducing lag on AirPods and Xbox/PlayStation controllers. Many games, such as Death Stranding Director’s Cut, are also coming to Mac with macOS 14.
tvOS 17
Apple TV users will be greeted with a revamped interface with tvOS 17. This update offers an interface with an elegant and simple design reminiscent of iPads. FaceTime is being added to Apple TV with tvOS 17. Now you can hold meetings or communicate with your loved ones via video from the comfort of your home, on a large television screen. It is possible to initiate FaceTime calls on iPhone and iPad.
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