WWDC23 will begin on June 5, and this yr’s convention could possibly be a big one. Apple not solely offers us previews of upcoming working methods, but it surely generally contains notable {hardware} bulletins. So what is going to the nice iPhone maker announce this yr? Whereas there is not any official listing of what is to return but, we’ve got an concept or two. Let’s dig into what we anticipate (and do not anticipate) from the upcoming WWDC23 by way of recent software program and {hardware}.
WWDC23 expectations
Software program
Let’s begin with WWDC’s greatest focus. Usually, it revolves round new software program releases. Apple previews the OS variations to return later within the yr and seeds the primary betas to builders on the identical day. So throughout the primary keynote of WWDC23, we are going to possible see sneak peeks of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, along with different Apple working methods, equivalent to tvOS 17 and the HomePod’s audioOS 17.
Sadly, software program leaks aren’t frequent, so we do not have an concept of what to anticipate from these main OS model bumps. We solely know that iOS 17 might have loads of extremely requested options and that watchOS 10 could possibly be the most important replace to the wonderful Apple Watch in a few years. Aside from that, there’s not a lot to take a position about.
{Hardware}
Apple solely formally states that it is going to be previewing the upcoming variations of its working methods throughout WWDC. The corporate would not point out something associated to the {hardware}. Regardless of that, rumors and leaks already give us perception into WWDC23’s {hardware} bulletins.
First up is the long-rumored mixed-reality headset, which can make its debut this yr. That is arguably essentially the most thrilling announcement of WWDC23. Whereas current reviews point out that the machine is probably not prepared but, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman nonetheless believes that we’ll be seeing this AR/VR headset throughout WWDC. So the corporate could announce it, its OS, and the related growth instruments through the convention, whereas pushing its sale to a later date.
We might additionally see some new Macs throughout WWDC23. Final yr, the corporate launched the M2 chip and MacBook Air M2 throughout WWDC22. So the corporate might equally announce the M3 chip and the rumored 15.5-inch MacBook Air. We’re additionally anticipating the corporate to lastly migrate the Mac Professional (aka The Cheese Grater) from Intel to its personal silicon. Lastly, there is a small likelihood that Apple can even refresh the Mac Studio by boosting its chip and different internals.
WWDC23 no-shows
Because the occasion revolves round software program and growth, we possible will not be seeing any new units duringbesides the aforementioned Macs. The iPhone SE 4 is not anticipated earlier than 2024, and the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Professional will almost certainly launch within the fall, together with the Apple Watch Sequence 9. We aren’t anticipating any new iPad this WWDC both.
Whereas WWDC23 is correct across the nook, there’s nonetheless time for extra rumors to floor. Regardless of detailed software program leaks not coming round fairly often, they’re nonetheless doable. Only in the near past we realized that iOS 17 might handle many person issues, and extra whispers might observe. We might additionally hear extra concerning the recent Macs we might doubtlessly see earlier than the official reveal. Within the meantime, we must sit tight and impatiently look forward to our favourite time of the yr.
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