iPadOS 17 features broke the news
In addition to the iOS 17 system, Apple's WWDC23 keynote that is expected to open on June 6 will also introduce iPadOS 17. According to existing rumors, iPadOS 17 will bring some significant changes to iPad users.
In addition to bringing a new lock screen, iPadOS 17 is rumored to enhance the Stage Manager feature.
The source of the revelation is Twitter user @analyst941, who accurately broke some details before the release of the iPhone 14 Pro. However, he has no long-term accurate record of breaking the news, so everyone should be skeptical until these rumors are further confirmed by other sources.
According to whistleblowers, one of the biggest changes to watch in iPadOS 17 will be the pre-desk scheduling feature. Apple introduced pre-stage scheduling in iPadOS 16 as a new multitasking interface, but this feature has been mixed at the moment. As part of iPadOS 17, Apple plans to make enhancements to pre-desk scheduling, and the basic functionality doesn't seem to change:
- Support for external display cameras.
- Audio output source settings.
- When pre-stage scheduling is enabled, multiple audio/video sources can be connected in series at the same time.
- Adjustable Dock (only in external monitor settings).
- Sleep the iPad screen, leaving only the external display on.
The whistleblower also said that Apple is working on a "special version of iPadOS 17" for the rumored large-size iPad. Sources like Ross Young and Bloomberg have indeed said that Apple is working on a 14.1-inch iPad, which could launch this year or early 2024.
It is claimed that the "special version" of iPadOS 17 will support driving two external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz.
Finally, iPadOS 17 will also get a new lock screen like iOS 16/17, allowing users to customize time styles and add various widgets.
The watchOS 10 feature has been revealed
Compared with iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 system, the watchOS 10 system, which will also be unveiled at WWDC23, is expected to be a major change.
According to a recent report from Bloomberg Mark Gurman, watchOS 10 will include a number of changes to the user interface and shift the focus to widgets.
The report explained that watchOS 10 will support widgets as a "core part" of the Apple Watch interface. Gurman describes the new design as "reminiscent of Siri watch faces," similar to the "widget stack" feature currently available on iPhones and iPads.
Siri watch face added by watchOS 4
"The plan is to let users scroll through a series of different widgets — for event tracking, weather, stock quotes, calendar appointments, etc. — rather than launching the app," Gurman said. The report explains that this new interface "will serve as an overlay for any watch face."
The overall goal of this new design is to provide people with "faster access to information" without requiring them to open specialized applications.
Mark Gurman also said that Apple is considering changing the functionality of the Apple Watch digital crown. In the current version of watchOS, pressing the Digital Crown takes you to the home screen of your Apple Watch. However, in watchOS 10, Apple is testing the new widget interface that makes the Digital Crown open.
In any case, Apple Watch users can look forward to this watchOS 10, after all, the interface of watchOS has not changed much over the years.