- Apple is gearing up to make some big announcements at WWDC on June 10th.
- Apple is expected to reveal more details about its AI strategy.
- Here's what we know about what to expect at WWDC 2024.
The highly anticipated Apple Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off next week, and the tech community is buzzing with anticipation and anticipation for big announcements.
While analysts and tech experts aren't expecting any new hardware, they say WWDC will see major operating system upgrades across the ecosystem.
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 18, which Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says is “internaly seen as the biggest upgrade in the device's history.” The new operating system is due to be released in September.
And following recent events where Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI showed off their AI assistants, all eyes will be on Apple unveiling an equally innovative update on June 10 at 1pm ET.
OpenAI and Apple are reportedly in talks about a partnership to bring ChatGPT to iOS, with details expected to be announced at WWDC, and Siri is expected to get major AI improvements.
Other updates include new Vision Pro software, voice memo transcription, and more advanced photo editing features, according to Bloomberg.
Here's what we know about other major announcements planned for WWDC:
Home Screen
The iPhone's home screen has received small updates over time, but iOS 18 will reportedly make it even easier to customise.
The redesign could make the traditional grid pattern Apple's devices are known for optional, and users will be able to change the color of app icons and arrange them however they like.
Siri
According to Bloomberg, Siri will use Apple's own large-scale language model to enhance its AI generation capabilities.
For years, Siri has performed small tasks at users' requests, like calling contacts or setting reminders.
The new AI-powered Siri is expected to be integrated into Apple apps and be able to perform more specific tasks – for example, you could ask it to edit a photo, organize your notes app, or delete an email.
More details about Siri improvements are expected to be announced next week, but the full AI capabilities will likely not be available until 2025, Bloomberg reported.
AI-powered emojis
Generative AI has immense power, and one of the ways Apple is leveraging it is to make emojis more fun.
The tech giant is reportedly working on genAI, which will allow iOS 18 users to use AI to create emojis for specific situations.
While it's not as groundbreaking as an AI virtual assistant, it's better than trying to find the right emoji to convey an emotion.
