With the buzz of Google I/O 2015 developers conference still going strong, Apple kicked off its WWDC 2015 Keynote conference yesterday at San Francisco’s Moscone West. To be held from 8th June through till 12th June, the conference hosts Apple’s software partners and media big wigs and announces all major developments underway and to be released during the year.
As with Google, Apple had some major announcements to make this year with the limelight on the upcoming software update, iOS9. Read on to what Apple plans to send your way this year:
iOS9
Competing with Google’s Android M will be the updated Apple operating system iOS9, featuring a smarter Siri. Not only will Siri be 40% more accurate than last year but will also be 40% faster to cater to the smallest of the user’s needs.
Important feature updates include extended battery life, a proactive assistant, easier Photo search, Transit map using multi-modal mapping, updated Notes application, a new News app, which will customize updates according to user’s specific preferences and multitask switcher with the option of picture-in-picture video frames.
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Apple Music
Giving Spotify a run for its money, Apple has finally announced the launch of Apple Music. The new music streaming app is supposed to the best out there with a humungous collection of songs accessible via iTunes, including works of unsigned artists. What’s more amazing is that the app will feature the capabilities of iTunes Genius and will suggest users song according to their preference.
Launched in collaboration with Beats, the app will launch on 30th June 2015 and will be available for a three month free trial. After the trial period, the app will be available for USD 9.99 and it will work on not only OS X for iTunes and iOS but will also be available for Windows and Android later during the year.
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WatchOS 2
The new improved version of Apple Watch, WatchOS 2 will launch in August with updated features and fixed bugs.
WatchOS 2 apps will allow access to HomeKit, Digital Crown, microphone and accelerometer. Users will also be able to customize the face of the watch with their own photos; be it a single photo or changing ones from an entire uploaded album. Other noteworthy features will include Time Travel and time lapse option, which will allow users to see upcoming weather details and events and different faces of famous locations synced with the time of the day.
OS X EI Capitan
The latest version of OS X is coined EI Capitan and boasts of improved performance and only a few new features. The new features include new gesture options, improved Spotlight, option to pin sites in Safari, SplitView along with other organizing features for OS X and a Spaces Bar for better management of multiple desktops.
Another noteworthy feature is the introduction of Metal graphics technology which will help improve game performance and detailing, rendering at least 50% faster performance for Mac users.
The new version EI Capitan is available right now for developers only with consumer beta launch scheduled for July.
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Stay tuned for more Apple WWDC 2015 announcements.
