However, Apple has confirmed that the novel accessibility features will come to the iPad “later this year” via Press release published in May. These features include the ability to control the iPad using eye tracking, voice shortcuts that assign custom phrases that Siri can understand, and a feature that uses on-screen directions to reduce the risk of motion sickness for people looking at their device in a moving vehicle. We hope to see demonstrations of these features at the conference.
macOS 15
Like every year, the official name of the latest version of macOS is always a matter of guesswork. Last year, Parker Ortolani, product manager at Vox Media, posted the list on Twitter unused names that Apple has apparently trademarked – one of these names is Sonoma, which was used in the current version of macOS. So the company can remain under any name that remains. (I’m personally rooting for macOS Mammoth.)
Rumors suggest that a redesigned calculator app will be coming to Mac (exhilarating!). According to AppleInsider, will look similar to the iOS version, with rounded buttons and adjustable size. The app will also feature a history tape for accessing previous calculations and supporting math notes, which the publication says will “essentially make it easier to integrate the Calculator and Notes apps, giving users the ability to create notes with math or math elements.” notation.” Hopefully that means yes At last you’ll also get the Calculator app for iPad.
At the end of May AppleInsider also reported about the matter that macOS 15 will include some UI changes. Siri could have a new monochrome icon in the menu bar, a redesigned System Settings app (where apps will be reorganized based on importance), and a new, unified menu of page controls in Safari.
Speaking of Safari, we can also see a new Smart Search feature that uses Ajax LLM to pinpoint topics and key phrases on a web page to generate a summary.
WatchOS 11
It seems that unlike iOS, iPadOS and macOS, watchOS updates won’t be as extensive. (The same goes for tvOS 18.) But it works, considering how watchOS 10 has been packed with new features like a specialized cycling feature, topographic maps for hiking, mental health tools, and easier navigation between apps.
According to once again Marek GurmanWatchOS 11 could include a more advanced version of Siri for “tasks on the go” (which would make sense given rumors that iOS 18 includes a Siri overhaul), as well as updates to the Fitness app. Other than that, it’s probably a minor update overall. When it comes to Apple Watch support, report from iPhoneSoft By MacGossipclaims that Apple will stop supporting Apple Watch Series 4 (which launched in 2018).
VisionOS 2.0
Although the Vision Pro was unveiled at WWDC last year, VisionOS was released in February this year at the same time as the mixed reality headset began shipping. However, work is reportedly already underway on the next major software update.
At Gurman’s Power on bulletinclaims that Apple is expanding its catalog of native apps rather than running the iPad versions of them (in compatibility mode) on the headset. How 9 to 5Mac As noted, several Apple apps are not yet native to VisionOS, including Calendar, Books, News, Podcasts, Reminders, Voice Memos, Stocks, Home, Shortcuts, and Maps. So maybe they will appear on the face computer.
We may also see a new “breath tracking” feature MacRumors reports. This was discovered by colleague Aaron Perris, who found references to this feature in lines of code for Vision Pro’s Mindfulness app. Apparently, this will provide “users with an immersive meditation experience using a guided meditation or guided session” by detecting breathing rate. However, it is unclear whether this will be included in the VisionOS update or whether Apple will save it for a future version of the operating system.
As with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Apple has confirmed that novel accessibility features will be coming to Vision Pro later this year. Some features mentioned in press release are live subtitles that you can follow in dialogue both in live calls and in the app’s audio (with the ability to move subtitles via the window bar during Apple’s immersive video), as well as several features that make Vision Pro more accessible: color inverter, a setting that changes the transparency of windows and objects in the field of view, and a function that dims the effects of flashing lightweight.