WWDC 2018 key note and updates
WWDC 2018 keynote and updates
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2018 was packed with exciting announcements. With 20 million Apple developers from 77 countries, Apple continues to lead the world’s largest app marketplace, attracting 500 million visitors per week. Developers have earned $100 billion to date, and iOS 11 boasted an 81% adoption rate, the fastest compared to Android. Apple also maintains 95% overall customer satisfaction.
Key Announcements and Features
iOS 12:
iOS 12 will be available on all iOS11-supported devices.
Performance: Improves 50% keyboard displays, 70% camera quick displays. 2x time improvement in share sheet page display.
AR:
Introducing USDZ file is a new Transformation technology that helps you to Zoom and pan 3D objects. USDZ is a compact, 3D graphics animation file. You can use USDZ inside Adobe by seeing the 3D model object inside the document. Improves face tracking, Realistic tracking, and 3D object detection. You can check the inside room details. LEGO + ARKit2 experiences will give you more realistic graphics / 3D effects.
SIRI:
10 billion Siri requests per month.
Shortcuts app: Create a new shortcut for custom apps and add it to a shortcut library. It works with iPhone, iPad, homePod, and Apple Watch.
Stock app has business news inside of it. The News app has a sidebar that will show you stock information too. Now iPad also has a Stocks app. Voice Memo’s also supported on iPad.
Messages:
Memoji (Tongue detection — You can create your personalized emoji. This is Fun & Easy, you can choose skin color, hairstyle, head shape, and lots of options. I can use the camera, to apply my emoji + place icons over it, and send it to my friend. Supports Fun New effects on the Message app.
Face Time:
Group Face time is introduced. 32 simultaneous participants can able to do face time calling, with Greater UX. FaceTime is integrated with Memoji support too.
Screen Time:
Weekly activity report on how you used your iPhone/iPad. Which app makes you more engaged? You can set max App Limit(time) for specific apps, it will alert you when you are exceeding the time limit. This feature will support you in focusing and concentrating on the requirements. You can control remotely these App Limits for your Family sharing setup. Both iPhone and iPad have this support.
Measure App:
helps you to measure line and surface objects. It detects the dimensions automatically with a single tap.
Photos:
Search suggestions, share photo album activity among others, End-to-End encryption, and Loop photos.
Books:
iBooks app name changed to Apple Books, now has an audiobooks section additionally. CarPlay now supports third-party navigation apps. Do not Disturb — has more options to set Automatic ending time. Turn off notifications for an app from the Lock screen, is supported. You can manage the unnecessary notifications list into Grouped Notification lists.
Watch OS5:
#1 customer satisfaction in the industry. 60% additional growth rate in 2017.
Health&Fitness:
You can compete with your friend’s Activity, Get rewards, and win. Now new workout types are also added for ex. Yoga, Hiking, and many more. Automatic workout type detection. Automatic End Alerts on your workouts. Motivate you to do the right workouts.
Introducing WalkieTalkie feature — works on wifi and cellular.
Siri Shortcuts feature is available in watch os 5 too. Create your shortcuts and speak with your watch. Third-party apps in SIRI watch space.
Web kit introduced, now you can check web content in Apple watch itself. Enriched Podcasts. Group notification support is also available. Student ID card feature.
Apple TV:
4K HDR(High Dynamics Range) is introduced.
iTunes largest collection of 4k HDR movies is available now. Dolby ATMOS/Vision technologies are used in 4K HDR. This Apple TV OS update gives a huge range of Live Sports TV channels, all in one place. Partnership with CANAL+, SALT* — provides more and more live TV channels. Zero sign-on support.
MAC Os:
Mojave — Beauty of the desert at night. Dark Mode support. Dark mode support is available in Xcode too. Dynamic desktop mode.
Finder app:
You can stack all your files into organized file types. Select multiple photos and able to create pdf file, watermark pdf file.
QuickLook:
Annotations, markup, drag/place your signature into a document. QuickLook is a quick look.
Screenshots:
Now we have more options. Record a video file on a selected portion only.
Continuity Camera:
You can scan an image from an iPhone camera and set it to a Mac keynote document as a continuity action between both devices/gadgets.
Apple News:
Sidebar for stocks, business news, voice memos, and interactive charts.
Voice memos:
Create voice memos and easily drag them into the Garage band. Improvements in Security & Privacy. Safari shows an alert on “Allow / Don’t Allow” against cookies tracking web services. Apple fingerprints aren’t unique to identify a person uniquely, It protect from Data companies.
Mac Appstore app:
New UI with more helpful recommendations. Metal: EGPU improves the speed and visuals. Improvement in ML.
Enhancing the App Development Ecosystem
With the latest advancements, Apple is further strengthening the app ecosystem, allowing developers to build more powerful and interactive applications. These updates are particularly beneficial for businesses offering Mobile App Development Services, as they enable smoother performance, better AR integrations, and enhanced user experiences. Developers can leverage these improvements to create innovative applications that keep up with industry trends.
