WWDC Apple event - as it happened : iOS 15, AirPods, Maps and privacy features announced
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Apple has held one of its biggest events of the year: the Worldwide Developers Conference.
The WWDC21 conference – and the keynote that kicked it off – serves as its annual reveal of all of the software updates it has been working on.
As such, there was a new iOS 15 for the iPhone introduced, updates for the Mac, and new features on the Watch. WWDC is unusual among Apple events in that every one of its software platforms gets an update of some kind, and that they are available to download for free – though most users will have to wait until later this year to get access to them.
Rumours that new versions of the MacBook Pro could be on their way, including a more powerful version of the company’s already powerful M1 chip, did not prove to be true.
As with every Apple event held over the last year, it was held entirely virtually.
You can view the live stream of the WWDC keynote right here, and view all the major updates as they happened below.
Who’s ready? asks Tim Cook
Tim Cook has posted to get everyone excited about today’s goings on.
It’s another iMessage and Memoji-themed post – suggesting something is coming to the app.
T-Minus 10 minutes
Just 10 minutes to go until WWDC 2021 kicks off - you can now find Apple’s official live stream featured further up this page.
Apple event live stream is underway
The live stream has begun. This is the first Apple event in years where we have nearly no leaks to give us a solid indication of what to expect.
That means we should be in for an exciting WWDC - or at the very least a surprising one.
The opening sequence has been stitched together from ideas from Apple developers.
“Tim Cook exits a DeLorean with a flux capacitor... Maybe not.”
Instead it’s about a young girl growing up to be a coder and saving the day by “squishing the bug”.
Tim Cook is now heading to the stage.
Last year’s WWDC event had more than 25 million viewers, Tim Cook says. There’s currently less than half a million watching this live stream.
“We’ve got a lot of exciting news and breakthrough innovations to get through today,” Cook says.
Now over to Craig Federighi to chat about iOS.
“We’ve got a lot of exciting news and breakthrough innovations to get through today,” Cook says.
Now over to Craig Federighi to chat about iOS.
“We’ve got a lot of exciting news and breakthrough innovations to get through today,” Cook says.
Now over to Craig Federighi to chat about iOS.
iOS 15 audio upgrades
Federighi is detailing all the enhancements of the latest Apple operating system, starting with the audio enhancements.
Spatial audio is now supported, as well as smart features that block out background noise during FaceTime sessions.
iOS 15 SharePlay
Federighi has moved onto SharePlay, which will allow users to share content with their friends in real time.
Everything from TikTok, to live sporting events is supported.
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