WWDC 2021

What Apple Watch you need to run watchOS 8

Not all Apple Watches can run Apple's latest watchOS 8, find out which ones are compatible with the latest operating system release.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 years ago

What you need to run iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

After a long beta test period, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 have launched. Here's which iPhones and iPads can run the new operating system updates.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 years ago

Spatial Audio on Apple Music is 'something different,' says host Zane Lowe

Spatial Audio in Apple Music will be an "exciting journey" for the music industry, according to Zane Lowe, with artists being given more freedom in the three-dimensional environment to express their music than with stereo.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

New Find My feature in iOS 15 will alert you when you leave an item behind

Apple is introducing a new Find My feature that will make it difficult to accidentally leave behind an Apple device or third-party tracking accessory.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Find My can find powered-off or wiped iPhones in iOS 15

In iOS 15, users will be able to find a lost or missing iPhone in Find My — even if it's powered off or factory reset.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

iOS 15 includes an EXIF data viewer, Password Authenticator, more

Apple's new iOS 15 update contains a number of smaller features and changes, such as an EXIF data reader for Photos and a baked-in password authenticator.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

macOS Monterey's Live Text allows users to interact with text in any image

Apple's new Live Text feature will allow macOS Monterey users to interact with written information in images and photos in a variety of ways.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

WWDC Highlights: FaceTime SharePlay, Shortcuts on macOS, iPadOS multitasking, and more on the AppleInsider podcast

We recap all of the updates to Apple's major operating systems on the podcast, including Shortcuts coming to macOS, FaceTime and notification updates to iOS, iPadOS multitasking, plus new features for the Home and AirPods.

Stephen Robles | 3 years ago

Apple granting temporary iCloud storage space for device upgrades

Apple will give users with free iCloud accounts unlimited, temporary storage to facilitate data transfers to new devices.

Amber Neely | 3 years ago

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Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Spatial Audio lands on Apple Music after WWDC launch

The Apple Music streaming service is gaining its support for Spatial Audio on Monday, with Apple starting to roll out the feature to subscribers.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Apple won't force updates to iOS 15 from iOS 14

Future updates to iOS will be offered as two options, letting users choose to gain all the new features in iOS 15 or solely security updates on iOS 14.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple seeds first developer betas of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS Monterey [u]

Not long after the WWDC 2021 keynote, Apple provided developers with the first beta versions of its milestone operating system releases, including builds of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Apple's App Store getting In-App Events, App Product Page, and more

At the 2021 WWDC, Apple unveiled new features for the App Stores, called the App Product Page and In-App Events intended to help discovery, and boost interactivity.

Stephen Silver | 3 years ago

Safari to get new Tab Groups, extension support on iPhone and iPad

Apple is introducing a number of new Safari features that will debut across macOS, iPadOS, and iOS — including new tab groups and support for extensions on mobile

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Xcode Cloud will let developers remotely build apps, improving collaboration and efficiency

Apple's new Xcode Cloud allows development teams to more easily collaborate, even when working remotely, and it automatically builds apps for all Apple devices and platforms, freeing up a developer's Mac to accomplish other tasks.

Neil Hughes | 3 years ago

Apple bringing Siri to third-party HomeKit accessories for the first time

Apple is bringing Siri to third-party devices and platforms for the first time, allowing HomeKit-supporting companies to integrate the assistant into their devices.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago