![]() WWDC is almost always a software-focused event, but hardware slips through the cracks from time to time. It's not often that Apple announces a new operating system altogether, but we might get that at WWDC 2021. One rumor suggests Apple is adding enhanced parental controls and a Screentime feature that would theoretically work like the iPhone equivalent, but that should all be taken with a grain of salt until WWDC begins. Lastly, it would make sense for Apple to talk about the next steps for tvOS, given the very recent reveal of a new Apple TV device. ![]() It's safe to assume interface and accessibility upgrades are coming, but we won't know the specifics until Apple tells us. That's certainly not guaranteed to show up in the next (or any) version of watchOS, but we don't have much more to go on right now, sadly. One possible clue is that Apple filed an application to have the Watch measure a user's blood sugar levels, which could be very helpful to diabetic Apple Watch owners. The OS powering Apple Watch is also a mystery heading into WWDC. Big Sur was a pretty substantial update when it launched last year, so whatever Apple shows off at WWDC might prioritize "boring" things like security updates instead of flashy new features. ![]() Starting with desktop and laptop computers, the new version of macOS is thought to be incremental in nature, according to the same Bloomberg report with the iOS and iPadOS news. Will we see a new version of tvOS alongside the new Apple TV remote?Īpple did an unusually good job of killing leaks before they got out this year because we really don't know a lot about the other OS updates coming at WWDC - namely, macOS 12 and watchOS 8. The aforementioned notification changes will reportedly apply to iPadOS 15, too. Unfortunately, we don't know nearly as much about the next iPad update, but the same Bloomberg report mentioned that it will unlock widgets for the iPad home screen, like iOS 14 did for iPhones. Obviously, iOS will be a major focus at WWDC, but we'd be remiss not to mention iPadOS. We don't know for sure that these are tied to iOS 15, but they could and may very well be, given the lack of a firm release date. Finally, Apple recently announced a bundle of accessibility options, like a VoiceOver option that will vocally describe what's happening in a photo for users with vision difficulties. Apple will also supposedly add a menu that allows users to see a list of which apps are tracking their activity, an enhancement of the recent privacy push on iPhone. ![]() Think of it as Do Not Disturb, but with more specificity.īeyond that, we expect the Health app to get a food tracking menu to go along with its other fitness-centric features. Apple supposedly plans on adding a new menu to the lock screen and Control Center that will let you set a status, like "driving" or "working." Depending on your status, notifications could change their behavior, muting sounds or other nuisances that could distract you from the task at hand. Maybe the most noticeable change for most users will be a revamp of how push notifications work, per a report from Bloomberg. Unlike most of the other OS upgrades we expect to see at the show, we actually know a few things about iOS 15. The iPhone has been the center of Apple's universe for more than a decade, so the next iteration of iOS will certainly get plenty of exposure at WWDC 2021.
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