WWDC 2021 Keynote Recap

Show Notes

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

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Links from the show

• Apple unveils macOS Monterey at WWDC 2021
• FaceTime will now support Android and other devices from a browser
• Apple debuts watchOS 8, coming to the Apple Watch in the fall
• Apple previews iPadOS 15 with home screen widget support, system-wide notes
• Apple reveals iOS 15 with FaceTime Spatial Audio and connectedness focus
• Apple introduces SharePlay, with access to Disney+, Hulu, and other streamers
• Apple Wallet will support IDs and driver's licenses in iOS 15
• Apple enhances AirPods with Conversation Boost, Find My integration, Spatial Audio for Apple TV
• Apple radically expands privacy features on Mail, Safari, apps, and Siri
• Apple bringing Siri to third-party HomeKit accessories for the first time
• HomeKit enhancements include home keys, SharePlay, and new Matter interoperability standard
• Swift Playgrounds for iPadOS 15 lets users code & submit apps to App Store
• Privacy-focused iCloud+ includes Private Relay browsing, Hide My Email, secure HomeKit cameras
• iOS 15 Siri processes voice recognition on-device for device controls, other queries
• Apple Health in watchOS 8, iOS 15 getting Trends, secure sharing, and more
• Safari to get new Tab Groups, extension support on iPhone and iPad
• Apple's App Store getting In-App Events, App Product Page, and more
• Apple seeds first developer betas of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS Monterey
• Ecobee SmartThermostat set to become first third-party HomeKit device to support Siri
• HomePod mini can be set as default speaker for Apple TV 4K in tvOS 15
• Xcode Cloud will let developers remotely build apps, improving collaboration and efficiency

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