Apple WWDC 2018 Keynote: iOS 12 Detailed, Siri Shortcuts Announced
This year’s Apple developers’ conference 2018 is expected to host a lot of software updates for the iPhone
There’s a lot expected at this year’s Apple developers’ conference, especially on the software front with the introduction of iOS 12. Apple has faced a lot of flack over the past few months due to the inconsistencies and problems that surfaced in iOS 11. iOS 12 is expected to address these problems.
More on the OS front could see Apple roll out upgrades for the WatchOS and also MacOS. There were rumours going around that Apple will release a “Dark Mode” for MacOS
Also, there are speculations that many of the iPhone apps will be made compatible for the Macbook and the desktop ecosystem. There is also talk of Apple introducing a service which looks after the “Digital Health” of the user – something that Google has already embarked on with its “Dashboard” service.
The tech fraternity and Apple themselves have been very hush-hush about any hardware announcements at the event, but knowing Tim Cook, he could have “one more thing” to speak about before the curtains drop.
Live updates to follow.
Siri Gets Shortcuts Now
Apple gives Siri the power to help you find keys (no, really). With this feature called Shortcuts, and it'll be able to do multiple things with the help of voice. You can place order via Siri and some more stuff
The new Shortcuts app, you will get suggestions right on your lock screen. If you do something regularly, the suggestion will appear on your lock scream. With the help of Siri, it will suggest you things on the basis of your daily activities you perform on your phone.
Apple Takes on Google Photos in 2018
Apple's sharing suggestion photos is like Google Photos assistant's smart photos. You can send images to suggestive contacts from iMessage and pick the photos from your iCloud account
Measures - App for AR objects on Mobile
As a part of their improved AR in iOS 12, Apple introduced a new app called Measure. The app uses AR and the camera to take measurement of things, The app is also able to identify shapes using AR.
ARKit 2 Gets Upgraded
AR Kit 2 is going to see a few improvements. Something that developers is looking forward to.
Craig talks about how one can use the measure app to use AR to measure objects using the camera. I think I have already seen plenty of apps like this in the Android platform.
Apple and Adobe Come Unite for AR on Mobile
Craig announces that in order to pick up its pace in the AR space, Apple is creating a file format, specifically designed for the platform.
He introduces “Aaabhay”! It’s Abhay everyone (the desi Abhay)! Just FYI. Abhay is here to talk about how Adobe will play an important part in iOS 12. Really complicated stuff here.
Adobe announced that it will support Apple’s URDC file format which will be compatible with Adobe’s creative cloud platform.
iOS 12 is here!
Craig Federighi takes stage to take us through what we can expect from iOS 12.
Ahem! Android just got face palmed here! An instal base of 81 percent! No wonder iPhone is a celebrity around the world.
Craig says that iOS 12 will be available on all the devices that’s running iOS 11. That’s good news for people who were pissed off with the older OS. According to the company, the iOS 12 is going to be 2 times faster!
Apple WWDC 2018 kicks off
And finally, the event opens with a company video! Sounds like a scene from the “The Saga of the Apple App Developer”. Would work great for a movie title. Right?
“The money developers have earned through applications on app stores crosses 100 billion dollars” says Tim. That’s big!
Okay people! It’s going to be all about software today! All hardware lovers, time to hit the sack.
The Apple linchpin is here. Say hello to Tim Cook!
Tim cooks takes the stage as he talks about the journalists from 77 countries at the event and also why Apple is such a big name around the world. How Apple has the world’s largest app market place!
“The money developers have earned through applications on app stores crosses 100 billion dollars” says Tim. That’s big!
Okay people! It’s going to be all about software today! All hardware lovers, time to hit the sack.
Apple WWDC 2018 kicks off
And finally, the event opens with a company video! Sounds like a scene from the “The Saga of the Apple App Developer”. Would work great for a movie title. Right?
Gearing up for the kick-off of the keynote
The crowd is building and there’s a lot of excitement in the air as the McEnery Convention Center gets ready to host tech journalists from around the world for Apple’s gala event.
Tim, what do you have in-store for us this time?
Just a few more minutes to go for the WWDC 2018 to start. iOS 12, WatchOS 5, a new iPhone? All to be unveiled in the next few minutes!
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