What to expect at WWDC 2022: iOS 16, MacBooks, VR Headsets
Apple is holding their annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 6.
Apple’s products are very well known for their impressively intuitive design and we can expect nothing less for this year’s conference.
This year, there will be some significant updates regarding their software and hardware, including iOS 16, and iPadOS 16.
What iOS 16 could look like?
iOS 16 is expected to feature changes to the notifications as well as the Messages and Health apps.
iOS fans can also anticipate an always-on feature and changes that will allow you to include widgets on your lock screen.
- iOS 16 announcement at WWDC 2022 – 6 June 2022
- Public beta – End of June / 1st week of July
- Public release – September 2022
List of devices that will support iOS 16
- iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
- iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR
- iPhone SE (2020)
- iPhone 11 series
- iPhone 12 series
- iPhone 13 series
- iPhone SE 3 (2022)
- iPhone 14 series (coming out later this year)
iPadOS 16
Year in and year out, Apple sets out to make iPads the sweet intersection between phones and laptops.
The upcoming iPadOS 16 is expected to include major, impressive multitasking upgrades that will hopefully make this tablet operating system more competitive.
MacBooks with the M2 chip
Several reports suggest that Apple could release two new MacBooks by mid-year. Possibly a new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.
VR Headset
Apple might surprise us with VR headset. Some reports suggest that after years of development, Apple is finally closer to releasing its virtual reality headset.
Where to watch
You can watch the WWDC keynote on:
- YouTube (10 a.m. PT, 5:00 pm in Ghana)
- Web Browser (Safari, Edge, Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
- Apple TV (search ‘WWDC’)
