For the upcoming WWDC Worldwide Developers Conference, the most anticipated must be the new changes to the iOS 16 system.
In fact, in addition to iOS 16, there is a lot to watch at this year's WWDC, including software and hardware.
watchOS
According to bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman's latest revelations, Apple will add a large number of new features for watchOS 9, hoping to significantly improve the use experience of Apple Watch.
Mark Gurman said apple will introduce a new low-power mode for watchOS systems to further optimize the battery life of users when running some applications or functions.
In addition, Apple Watch will also get new exercise monitoring capabilities, provide more health indicators of the body, and add sleep tracking capabilities, while optimizing emergency rescue functions.
Not only that, but watchOS 9 is expected to have new women's health features, as well as more accurate atrial fibrillation reporting.
At the same time, the medication reminder function will also be unveiled for the first time, and the new built-in dial will also appear.
In addition to the software updates, there are many hardware products worth looking forward to at WWDC this time.
35W dual USB-C port charger
Last week, it was revealed that Apple is developing a 35W dual-interface charger that will bring convenience to multi-device users.
Recently, the general appearance of Apple's first dual-interface charger has been exposed, including a concept map and a real spy photo.
As can be seen from the figure, the charger adopts a new shape, the biggest feature is two USB-C interfaces set on the side, and the use of folding pins.
According to the industry specification of dual-interface chargers, Apple's 35W dual-interface charger has an output power of 35W when charging a single port.
When charging with two interfaces, the charging power of both interfaces should be automatically adjusted to 18W.
Compared with the two pictures, the concept map has obvious grooves on both sides of the charger, which should be to facilitate the user to better plug and unplug, while the physical picture does not.
We are expected to see us at WWDC as early as possible, and we can expect the look and performance it will eventually show.
Mac mini
Apple is expected to release a number of Macs this year, covering basically all of its Mac computers.
Recently, a developer, Steve Troughton-Smith, found traces of the new Mac mini in the firmware of the Studio Display display.
The developers said the new Mac mini is shown as "Macmini10,1" in firmware and is expected to carry the new M2 chip instead of the M1 Pro.
As one of the first devices equipped with Apple's self-developed chip, the Mac mini is expected to become one of the first models equipped with M2 chips.
The device is expected to be unveiled at this year's WWDC as early as possible, when we can also get a glimpse of the M2 chip's performance improvements.
AR devices
In addition, the outside world has also maintained a high degree of attention to Apple's first AR device.
Combined with the previous news from the outside world, Apple may release this product at WWDC as early as possible and launch it in the fall.
Recently, analyst Jeff Pu said that the product may be postponed to 2023.
Jeff Pu said that Apple's first AR device may be released in the first quarter of 2023, that is, the spring conference, and the first year of sales of the device is expected to be between 1 million and 1.5 million units.
Although the latest revelations show that Apple's AR devices will be postponed, Xiaoguo is still looking forward to this new product to meet with everyone this year.
That's all there is to know about upcoming software and hardware products at WWDC, including new features for watchOS 9, dual-interface chargers, and Mac minis with M2 chips.
The latest news shows that Apple has asked employees to return to the office to start work, and has adopted a gradual mixed work policy, working in the office at least one day a week.
Xiaoguo speculated that Apple's move is also preparing for the upcoming WWDC, and everyone can look forward to this year's event.