Apple WWDC 2023 Highlights: Apple Vision Pro headset, iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and more
Apple at WWDC 2023 did over 10 major announcements for both software and hardware products.
Pranav Sawant
Published:Jun 06, 2023, 09:39 AM | Updated: Jun 06, 2023, 09:39 AM
IOS 17
Apple at WWDC this year introduced the much-anticipated iOS 17. The operating system comes with several features such as Contact Posters, new stickers experience, Live Voicemail, StandBy, NameDrop, and more. The new OS is currently in the Developer Preview phase and the public beta will be rolled out in July.
IPadOS 17
iPadOS 17 is the latest operating system for Apple iPads. iPadOS 17 finally brings a redesigned Lock Screen and interactive widgets. Health app, which was available on iPhones for a long time, is now coming to iPads with iPadOS 17. There are also some nifty updates to Messages, FaceTime, and Safari. The final stable update of the OS will be rolled out later around the time of Apple's next event this year.
WatchOS 10
Apple announced watchOS 10 at WWDC this year. The new operating system that will run on the Apple Watch brings major changes to the user interface. The OS brings more watch faces, health features, and a new element called Smart Stack. Some of the Apple apps will now show more glanceable information. The watchOS 10 will be available this fall to Apple Watch Series 4 or later.
MacOS Sonoma
Apple is elevating the experience of MacBooks and iMacs with the all-new macOS Sonoma. The operating system brings widgets, Game Mode, some accessibility features, and more to your desktop experience. macOS Sonoma will be available this fall to select MacBooks, iMac, and Mac Mini devices.
TvOS 17
Apple also introduced tvOS 17 at the WWDC this year. The operating system brings some useful features to Apple TV. Apple TV 4K users can now enjoy FaceTime directly on their TV with tvOS 17. It also adds support for Dolby Vision 8.1, Apple Fitness, Third-Party VPN, and more. tvOS 17 will be available this fall to Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD.
Updates to AirPods
Apple's AirPods Pro 2nd generation is getting new features. Apple's adding three powerful audio features, namely, Adaptive Audio, Personalized Volume, and Conversation Awareness. The AirPods lineup is also getting improved features to make calls and Auto-Switching more seamless.
Apple Vision Pro
Moving to hardware products, Apple announced the revolutionary Apple Vision Pro at WWDC. The Vision Pro headset scales beyond the boundaries of a traditional display. It uses micro-OLED technology to pack 23 million pixels into two displays. It is powered by Apple's M2 chip and has a new R1 chip. The device has twelve cameras, five sensors, and six microphones. The Vision Pro is priced at $3,499 (Rs 2,88,752 approx.) and will be available early next year.
15 inch MacBook Air
Apple announced the larger MacBook Air at WWDC. The new MacBook Air has a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display and is powered by Apple's M2 chipset. It packs a battery that is said to offer up to 18 hours of battery life. It is claimed to be 12x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air. The 15-inch MacBook Air starts at 1,34,900, but students can grab it starting at 1,24,900. It will be available starting June 13.
Mac Studio
Apple also announced Mac Studio with M2 Max and the new M2 Ultra chipset. The model with the former chip is up to 50 percent faster than the previous generation Mac Studio. It has a 38-core GPU and up to 96GB of unified memory. The M2 Ultra-powered Mac Studio is 3x faster than the previous generation Mac Studio with M1 Ultra. It has a 76-core GPU and up to 192GB of unified memory. The Mac Studio starts at Rs 2,09,900.
Mac Pro
Lastly, Apple announced the top-of-the-line Mac Pro with the new M2 Ultra chipset. The beast of a machine can support up to six Pro Display XDRs and can handle up to 8K resolution screens at up to 240Hz frame rates. It has up to 192GB of unified memory and a 76-core GPU. The Mac Pro starts at Rs 7,29,900.