Appleās Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is all set to commence tomorrow, but the agenda of it is still a mystery. Generally, we expect software announcements like upgraded versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS watch WatchOS.
But, we may see some new hardware to be released this time. And due to COVID-19 restrictions, this yearās WWDC event will be happening virtually.
Apple WWDC 2021 Expectations
The worldwide developer conference is mostly meant for Apple software geeks, who cherish the new software developments coming from the company. And if youāre one of them, hereās what you can expect;
Software
As we saw in iOS 14.5, Apple has made enough destruction to the businesses which rely on usersā personal data for targeted ads. This effort could be slightly stepped up in iOS 15 to inform users about any app collecting data that are unnecessary. Again, this may drive more users to be privacy-centric.
Also, we may see improvements in notification management, better dark mode, and lock screen settings. Further, there could new memojis be introduced in the iMessage. While in others like iPadOS, we may see a better widget coming in. Thereās no word on whatās new in tvOS and WatchOS.
But regarding macOS, we shall see a new branding of macOS v12 as āMammothā or āMonterey,ā as per trademarks files by Apple, noted by 9to5Macās Parker Ortolani. Also, there could be improvements in x86-64 emulation on Appleās ARM-based M1 chip.
Hardware
While the WWDC event isnāt much for hardware, we may still see some new electronics coming out. These could be a new chip, a 2021 version of Mac Mini, a MacBook Pro, and possibly an iPod Touch.
If the new chip (touted as M1X or Apple M2) is launched, we can see the new MacBook Pro comes with it. Itās already hyped to be having 8 high-performance cores and 16-32 GPU cores.
Further, it shall be launched in two display variants of 14,ā and 16ā³, powered by Mini LED displays like the iPad Pro 12.9ā³. Future, an update on Appleās AirTag firmware and a colorful iPod Touch could be coming in.