WWDC

Apple has announced that WWDC 2020 will be entirely virtual, with both sessions and the keynote held online. Other tech giants, like Google and Facebook, are shifting their conference structure this year as well, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by a new strain of coronavirus. What does this change mean for Apple users? We’ve got everything you need to know right here.

Now that Apple has announced that it's getting rid of iTunes and splitting it into three, everyone wants to know, without iTunes, what will happen to my music library, will my playlists be transferred, and will the iTunes backup be replaced with a new option? Don’t worry; we’ve got the answers to all your burning iTunes related questions. 

At this year’s WWDC, Apple sped through the iOS 13 and iPadOS announcements so fast that there were quite a few fun updates that didn’t get mentioned. In addition to Dark Mode and enhanced privacy protections, iOS 13 brings us a new volume slider, the ability to silence unknown callers or mute noisy email threads, and better search functionality in the Messages app. Of course, with the iPad getting a unique OS, that means there are even more fun iPad features to look forward to, such as mouse support. Read on to learn about all the cool iOS 13 and iPadOS features you haven’t heard of yet.

Apple previewed tvOS 13 today during the WWDC 2019 keynote. The newest version of tvOS will revamp quite a few things for those who use an Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD. Multi-user support will give families much needed personal taste borders for shows, movies, and music. Home screens and screen savers get a refined makeover, while Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, and the financial services of Apple Card were teased with no definitive release dates.

Now that iOS 13 has been revealed, we can start looking forward to all the new features and upgrades announced at today’s WWDC keynote. We’ve got everything you need to know about the privacy and security improvements, the new Dark Mode feature, the fully revamped Maps app with enhanced navigation and street-level viewing, plus when to expect the Public beta release for iOS 13. Read on to learn everything that was announced, what rumors were confirmed, and what disappointments were delivered during today’s big iOS 13 reveal.

After more than a decade of operating the iPhone and iPad under a single OS, Apple has made the bold move of finally recognizing the reality that is both the current state of iPad app development as well as granting the freedom necessary to realize the vision of the iPad Pro as a fully functional laptop replacement. The recognition of a separate OS also brings the iPad in line with Apple's acknowledgement of its other dedicated platform operating systems such as watchOS for Apple Watch hardware and tvOS for Apple TV. However, Apple could have gone further by doing away with the iOS label entirely by renaming iOS as iPhoneOS. Perhaps that will happen next year. In the meantime, Apple's next release of iOS for the iPad will incorporate all the new features in iOS 13 plus iPad-specific features exclusive to that hardware platform. Let's take a quick look at what Apple announced today that will be part of the new iPadOS experience.

During today's WWDC keynote Apple announced a lot of new watchOS 6 features that will give Apple Watch users more ability to leave their iPhones at home and options to further customize their watch'spotential and appearance. Expect new watch faces, improved fitness tracking, hearing health features, and much needed apps like Audiobooks, Voice Memos, and Calculator to be added to Apple Watch. The watch will also get its own App Store when watchOS 6 is released.

Are you as excited as we are for the moment when Apple reveals the details of the new versions of iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS? We'll be watching the WWDC 2019 keynote event and hosting a conversation with you during the announcement via Facebook. Follow along, ask questions, and voice your opinions during the event in the iPhone Life Facebook group. Then join us for our follow-up podcast where we’ll discuss everything Apple announced. To learn more about how to join the conversation, read on below.

WWDC, Apple’s annual developers conference is coming up fast. From June 3 to 7, developers who attend the conference will get to participate in seminars and labs with Apple engineers. What’s even more exciting for iPhone users who aren't developers? Apple will kick off the conference by introducing all the new features of its upcoming software releases: iOS 13, watchOS 6, and macOS 10.15 during a special event on June 3. This year’s WWDC keynote press invitations featured a series of neon illustrations of Animojis against a black background. It seems likely that the invitation is making reference to the much-anticipated iOS 13 Dark Mode as well as the expansion of Animojis and Memojis to the Mac and Apple Watch. Here’s a roundup of everything we’re expecting Apple to announce during the keynote.

Come June, Apple will hold its 30th annual Worldwide Developers Conference where the company will likely unveil the next version of its mobile software iOS 13. The annual conference will be held in San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The conference kicks off on June 3 with the WWDC Keynote Event, which will live stream on Apple’s website and the WWDC app for Apple TV, iPad, and iPhone. Along with its September iPhone announcement, the WWDC Keynote is one of the biggest Apple events of the year. We'll be offering commentary during the event in our Facebook group and in the special podcast episode we'll be recording right after. Here’s how you can watch Apple's WWDC keynote too.

If you've ever wanted to create your own emoji, then you're going to have a lot of fun playing with Memojis, a feature introduced with iOS 12 and improved with iOS 13. Think of Memoji as an iPhone emojis update that can be used in real-time as live, talking avatars in FaceTime or Messages, similar to Snapchat filters, but better. It's like being able to create your own Animoji, but not just any Animoji, Animojis of yourself or any character you can dream up. You can design as many designer Animojis as you want, some for family, some for friends, and you can customize their features, hairstyles, accessories, and much more. These personalized and animated emoji faces can only be created on the iPhone X and later, since these are the only versions of the iPhone to incorporate the front-facing TruDepth camera. If you don't have or don't plan on buying a new iPhone, you'll still be able to receive Animoji and Memoji messages, although you won't be able to create them. And now, with iOS 13, even older iPhone will be able to create and send Memoji stickers! If you still want some of the fun of custom Memojis, check out this article about a free emoji creator app. Let's go over how Memojis work, so you can make your own avatar.

While Apple did not announce a new Apple Watch at the World-wide Developers Conference this year, it did announce several software enhancements that make some of the existing Apple Watches more powerful. If you have an original Apple Watch, as I do, then you will not be able to run watchOS 5 without getting a new Apple Watch Series 1, 2, or 3 (and presumably Series 4 later this fall). Or, if you have not yet purchased an Apple Watch, these features may be the inspiration you need to take the plunge. Speaking of plunge, the most recent version of the Apple Watch, Series 3, is waterproof and not just splash-proof like the original Apple Watch.

The wait is over, and we finally know which watchOS 5 features were just rumors and which features we can look forward to enjoying later this year. Apple spent far more time highlighting the features of iOS 12 and mac OS Mojave than it did showing off the upcoming watchOS 5 update during the WWDC 2018 Keynote on June 4. Even so, there are enough cool new features to make most Apple Watch fans happy. And there are a lot of fans; Apple Watch adoption also grew by a whopping 60 percent in the last year, likely thanks to the introduction of a cellular model. Here's everything you need to know about the next iteration of watchOS, from the watchOS 5 release date, to which Apple Watch models will be able to run watchOS 5, and which features you should be most excited about.

In this live recording of the 85th episode of the iPhone Life Podcast, Sarah, Donna, and David sit down to analyze everything Apple announced at today's Worldwide Developers Conference. They analyze the event and explain all the coolest features of the forthcoming iOS 12, tvOS 12, macOS Mojave, watchOS 5, and more.

The Worldwide Developer Conference is only just beginning, but Apple’s annual summer keynote has concluded. We’ll take a look at everything Apple announced at its 2018 WWDC keynote; and this year, it’s all software. As expected, iOS 12 focuses on stability and performance; but Apple made quite a few other surprise announcements regarding the new iOS. During the keynote, Apple also announced its new watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and macOS Mojave. We’ll look at all the new features of the software below. Everything Apple announced will be arriving later this fall, but you can learn more about all the new things to look forward to below.

Apple announced macOS 10.14, the next major update to its Mac operating system, today during the WWDC 2018 Keynote. In doing so, the company has left the mountains behind and headed for the desert. Specifically, the desert at night. macOS Mojave's most visually striking new feature, called Dark Mode, is the ability to alter the user interface to adopt a night theme. Doing so envelopes the interface with a dark theme ideal for creative professionals and developers who prefer dark backgrounds to edit images and write code. It also appeals to users who want the reverse of the bright, light backgrounds and interface elements that the original OSX has been known for since its inception. Other exciting new updates include new ways to organize the Desktop, use FaceTime, and more.

By now you likely know that Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote event will take place Monday, June 4. This year, we want to have a two-way conversation with you all during the event. We’ll joke, share information, and host an after-party in the form of a live podcast. Follow along and voice your opinions during the event in the iPhone Life Facebook group. After it’s all said and done, we’ll host a live podcast after WWDC that you can sign up to join here. During the live podcast, we’ll discuss everything Apple announced, voice our opinions, hear yours, and take any questions. This is the first year we’re hosting a two-way conversation with you all during and after the event, and we are super excited for June 4 to arrive. Learn more below.

In the 84th episode, members of the iPhone Life team tell you everything you can expect Apple to announce at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference June 4. Other topics include tracking a fitness streak with the Apple Watch, storing passwords and credit cards in iCloud keychain, and trying to have a better relationship with Siri.

Since WWDC 2018, we've been eagerly awaiting the release of WatchOS 5 this September. Now that Apple has confirmed the official date for the September announcement (that's the 12th of September for those of you keeping score) we're more excited than ever to dive into the rumors surrounding the Apple Watch. What might the new design feature, and what do we already know about WatchOS 5? Read on to dig into all the rumors leading up to the big announcement.