In a week, Apple is expected to announce at its annual developer conference, WWDC 22, the new operating systems iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. Mark Gorman, one of the most reliable sources for reports on Apple’s plans, expects a rather dramatic upgrade that will bring innovations in many areas, if Because some will remain exclusive to the latest iPhone models that are expected to hit stores only later this year.
iOS 16 is expected to come with a new lock screen, which will include widgets that allow access to information and updates without having to open the device. Apple is also preparing support for the Always On display, although this is expected to be exclusive to the pair of iPhone 14 pro models.
This is not the only exclusive innovation that it seems that Apple has chosen to save for the more expensive models in the series. It has previously been reported that only in the iPhone 14 Pro models will the screen defect be replaced with a more minimalist drill, alongside a faster chipset than that of the regular models. It is worth noting that both the Always On display and the drill for the camera are “innovations” that have long since become quite standard in the Android device segment.
As for the iPad, here in iPadOS 16 another revolution is expected when it comes to using several applications at the same time, perhaps even through an interface of floating “windows” reminiscent of that of desktop operating systems. tvOS, Apple’s operating system designed for its streaming media feeds (Apple TV), will be redesigned with an emphasis on smart home features, while in Mac OS some of the system’s applications will be redesigned, including the settings menu of Macs, which has not changed significantly in appearance. A decade or more.
Apple is expected to announce most of the innovations already during the opening speech. This event will be broadcast live next Monday, June 6, at 20:00 Israel time.