This goes in line with the naming sequence of its other OSs - iOS, watchOS and tvOS. macOS Craig Federighi announced a new name for the desktop OS line-up - macOS. tvOS developer preview is already out and end customers will be receiving it later this year.
#Apple wwdc 2016 dates tv#
Users will be able to download any app on iPhone and see it appear on Apple TV (if compatible with the same) automatically. Besides, a new Dark mode was unveiled as well. Users would just have to sign in once to access all the apps on their devices. Apple has made it simpler to sign in to multiple devices with a new Single sign in feature. Siri can now search movies by topics voice commands.
The app can also use accelerometer and gyroscope of iPhone to act as gaming controller, along with having other functionalities of a TV remote. Users can take Siri’s help to issue commands.
A new version of Apple TV app was introduced for iOS. The new feature will enable iPhone users to connect with non-Apple services to send messages, make payments and search photos, for example. NBA 2K, Minecraft story mode and other games will also be available. These will also be coming to iOS and Apple TV next month. It also includes new apps like Fox Sports, Molotov and more.
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The developer preview of watchOS 3 is out now, and it will arrive as a free upgrade for all Apple Watch users, later this year. The app can count breaths per minute, and more.
Other than this, Apple introduced a new 'Breathe' app that helps users in doing simple breathing exercises. Users can also tap on their activity rings to view their step counts in detail. In addition, the health cards can be sorted based on certain filters too. Wearers can swipe to the right of the activity rings to see activity rings of their friends and family members. For health and fitness freaks, watchOS 3 now has an Activity sharing feature. It also shows emergency contacts set by users on the Apple Watch display. Users can long press the side button below the crown to automatically initiate a call to 911 emergency dispatch. Talking about safety, Apple has introduced a new emergency feature in watchOS 3 - SOS. The new version also brings along quick respond options for messages with smart replies. It is also possible to swipe up from the bottom of the display and access control center just like with the iOS. Users can now press the button below the Apple Watch crown to access apps quickly. The OS enhancements help it load the apps seven times faster as compared to the current watchOS 2. The watchOS apps will now respond instantly with lesser loading times. watchOS Kevin Lynch started by announcing the watchOS 3 and what has improved since the last version. Until now, Apple has around 13 million registered developers, with 2 million registering last year alone. The Cupertino-based tech firm also revealed a host of improvements to its Siri virtual voice assistant, including more natural responses and a whole ton of new functionalities.
#Apple wwdc 2016 dates software#
Apple finally unleashed its software prowess upon the tech world by introducing a plethora of features across all four of its operating systems – iOS 10, macOS, tvOS and watchOS.
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