There is just over a month left until the summer presentation of WWDC 2023 . The event will start on June 5.
There are already many leaks and rumors about new Apple products circulating on the web. We have collected all the most important things in one article, and now we will try to guess what Tim Cook and co. will show us.
1. iOS 17 with third-party app stores
Probability: 100%
We have already analyzed all the rumors and leaks regarding the new mobile operating system for the iPhone.
Let us now briefly recall the main assumptions of the analysts:
- iOS 17 will get a revamped Control Center , perhaps with customizable toggles and access for third-party apps;
- New interactive widgets that can change smartphone settings without going into settings or program;
- The interface of some standard programs has been changed. Analysts believe the innovation will come to Apple Music , Mail , Reminders , File Manager, Fitness and Wallet apps ;
- Major code optimization and system stability improvements are expected;
- It is possible that third-party app stores will appear . It will be a real hit and a breakthrough after so many years of the App Store monopoly, but the innovation is not 100% confirmed.
- In addition, a new diary application may appear on smartphones. It will allow you to record user activity, set goals and share results. Differences from the Fitness service , which is already operational, are still unclear.
Which devices will be supported: Most likely, Apple smartphones starting with the iPhone XS/XR will receive support. The older iPhone 8/8 Plus and iPhone X will remain on board.
2. iPadOS 17 and a simplified version of macOS for iPad Pro
Probability: 100%
In parallel with the mobile operating system for the iPhone, a new system for the iPad will be shown. Not the first year before the summer presentation, there is a minimum of information about this update.
- After last year’s launch of Stage Manager’s useless multitasking mode, analysts have been talking about a possible port of macOS to the iPad. Some sources even claimed that a simplified desktop operating system is already being tested on tablets.
Such an innovation may become exclusive to the Pro line tablets with M1/M2/M3 processors .
- Analysts are discussing the possibility of connecting users of Windows and Android gadgets to the general board of Freeform . So a space to work together and take notes can become commonplace.
- Customizable lock screen from iOS 16 may be coming to iPadOS 17 . This is what happened with some mobile system chips that, after a year of reaching smartphones, migrate to tablets.
- Third-party application stores , in the case of debut on iOS 17 , should not bypass the tablet version of the software.
Which devices will be supported: With iPadOS 16, three tablets will not receive the new system. These are the first generation iPad Pro (9.7″ and 12.9″) and the fifth generation iPad (2017).
3. macOS 14 without major innovations
Probability: 100%
- According to rumors, the inhabitants of Cupertino have focused all their efforts on mobile systems, and the desktop macOS will receive a minimum of innovations this year.
- On an Apple computer, several more programs can be transferred from a mobile operating system. These can be Health , Fitness , and Translator .
What devices will be supported: A complete drop of support for Intel- based models won’t happen this year, but the list of older devices will gradually decrease.
Most likely, the update will be installed on computers from 2018-2019 and newer.
4. watchOS 10 with updated home screen
Probability: 100%
- The main feature of the new firmware for the Apple watch may be the new home screen. It can get appearance settings and app folders similar to iOS.
- It is said that the watch system update will bring a lot of design changes. Cupertino residents can seriously redesign and refresh the Apple Watch interface .
- As usual, watchOS 10 will get some new watch faces and workout tracking modes.
5. New Apple M3 or M2 Ultra processor
Probability: 90%
The people of Cupertino have already established a new tradition of showing off their iron inventions at the WWDC Summer Showcase.
This time the situation may repeat itself. Analysts, however, are divided on the type of new processor. It can be either the next generation of the entry-level Apple M3 processor or a more powerful version of the existing Apple M2 Ultra .
Depending on the layout presented, we will see the corresponding new models of Apple computers.
6. New Mac Studio and 15″ MacBook Air models
Probability: 80%
◉ Immediately, several sources point to the imminent presentation of three new Mac models. Already known device IDs: Mac14.8 , Mac14.13 and Mac14 .
They will certainly be entry-level or mid-range desktops. Considering that the Mac mini on M2 processors was already released at the beginning of the year, it’s worth waiting for the next Mac Studio update . The previous generation debuted over a year ago, and now it’s a bit lost against the background of the top Mac mini 2023 configuration on the M2 Pro chip .
◉ The 15-inch MacBook Air may be the most anticipated computer novelty . The Laptop Air has never been released with this screen size. The computer can run on two models of M2 chips with different number of cores. But the MacBook Air is unlikely to get powerful hardware in the form of the M2 Pro processor.
◉ Plus there’s a chance to see an update to the iMac line . The device has not received fresh iron for a long time, since the end of last year we did not even recommend its purchase, expecting a stronger filling. The computer may get an Apple M3 chip (if shown at WWDC).
◉ It is highly likely that the new Mac Pro will not be shown at WWDC. The computer is in the stage of active development, but the premiere may be postponed until the end of the year, when the new Apple M3 Pro/Max/Ultra processors will appear .
7. Apple augmented reality glasses
Probability: 90%
According to analysts, the technology of this product is being developed, but this is not the first time that the launch has been delayed for various reasons.
Some sources confirm that Cupertino residents are currently actively developing software for their new headset.
We are tired of collecting all the sources “for” and “against” the rapid release of the gadget. We’ll just mention it again in a similar selection and leave Apple’s word for it. But as we know, such a techno giant never releases anything raw.
What to expect from WWDC 2023
◈ Major iOS 17 update with new Control Center and possibly third party apps.
◈ iPadOS 17 update with a small number of chips and a separate, simplified version of macOS for the iPad Pro.
◈ A minor, boring update to macOS 14 with no special features or innovations.
◈ watchOS 10 with major changes to the look and home screen of the Apple Watch .
◈ Another sad version of tvOS 17 , which will not even be mentioned in the presentation.
◈ New Apple M2 Ultra or Apple M3 processors .
◈ Several new Mac Studio and 15″ MacBook Air models .
◈ Apple augmented reality glasses.
This is our prediction for Apple’s upcoming summer presentation. I wonder how many of these predictions will come true and what surprises Cook and company will prepare.