Apple software updates have been announced at WWDC 2018

Apple software updates have been announced at WWDC 2018
Monday, 4 June 2018

2018 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off with exciting news and major software updates coming to iOS, MacOS, WatchOS & tvOS later this year. Below is your 5-minute update of all the important upgrades announced at WWDC 2018 this morning.

If you are keen on watching a full 2-hour keynote, head over to Apple - https://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2018/

To save your time, we've gathered together all of the announced updates below. In case you want to read about each platform's updates more in-depth, just click on the heading links.

iOS 12

- iOS 12 brings new life into the world of Augmented Reality.

- New .USDZ file format for AR objects

- ARKit 2 announced with improved face tracking, realistic rendering, 3D object detection, persistent experience.

- New Measure app

- An updated Photos app

- Updates to Siri Suggestions & introduction of Siri Shortcuts

- Updates to native iOS apps: News, Stocks, Voice Memos, Carplay & iBooks (renamed to Apple Books)

- Health and Awareness updates: Do Not Disturb mode, Screen Time app, App Limits, Child Limits

- Communication updates: Improvements to Animojis, introducing Memojis, Group Facetime calls

Click here to read more about all new iOS 12 updates.

watchOS 5

- Activity app

- Outdoor run improvements

- Automatic workout detection

- A new Walkie Talkie app

- Siri watch face

- Raise your wrist and talk to Siri

- Interactive notifications

- The Podcasts app

Click here to read more about all new watchOS 5 updates.

tvOS 12

- 4K HDR

- Dolby Atmos support

- Live news and live sports

- TV app for live TV channels.

- Zero sign on

- New Apple TV screensaver

Click here to read more about all new tvOS 12 updates.

MacOS 10.14 Mojave

- New Dark Mode

- Desktop stacks

- New finder improvements

- New quicklook improvements

- New Screenshot app improvements

- Continuity camera

- The iOS News, Stocks, Home, Voice Memo apps are now also on Mac.

- Security and privacy improvements

- New security and privacy improvements for Safari

- Redesigned Mac App Store

- CoreML 2 (Machine Learning Framework)

Click here to read more about all new MacOS 10.14 Mojave updates.

Quick links for all WWDC 2018 updates:

- iOS 12

watchOS 5

- tvOS 12

- MacOS 10.14 Mojave

Or watch the full WWDC 2018 keynote at apple.com

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