WWDC23, everything Apple could present. Apple has confirmed that WWDC 2023 will take place starting from the very next 5 June and, although it is an event dedicated mostly to developers, there will be no shortage of interesting surprises for users and enthusiasts as well. Not only software at the event: in addition to iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10 there could also be something else. Here’s everything Apple could present at WWDC23.
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What is WWDC?
What is WWDC? This event that Macitynet has followed practically all the editions of the last 25 years, is traditionally a moment in which Apple presents its new arrivals in the software field to the platform developers.
In general, Apple focuses on the versions of its operating systems and software for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch. In the past it was also occasionally an opportunity to present hardware products, as it could be this year, which, although still to come, are of particular relevance to the ecosystem and require a commitment from developers to create applications and solutions.
For this reason, although WWDC is a technical event for developers with many workshops held by Cupertino engineers, intensive sessions on code development and more, there is no shortage of ideas of great interest to the passionate Apple public who go hunting for news arriving.
WWDC23 and the keynote
WWDC23 will take place from 5 to 9 June next. It will be a mostly online event, “with the opportunity for developers and students to celebrate in person in a special experience at Apple Park on opening day.”
Kind of like what happened last year. The pandemic has left important aftermaths on technological events, often transforming them from meeting places for the crowd, into digital appointments, visible to almost everyone online.
If you want to make sure you don’t miss anything from WWDC23, we invite you to add the date of the appointment to the Calendar starting from this Apple Developer link.
The most important public event will undoubtedly be the keynote to be held in the morning (American time, in Italy at 7 pm) of June 5th. For years, practically since the death of Steve Jobs, the keynote has been introduced by Tim Cook who then leaves room for the various managers who lead the sectors that will gradually be placed at the center of public attention.
Operating systems
Certainly they will not be missing: Apple’s operating systems. This year they expect the usual iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and smart home updates.
The most awaited update is to iOS 17, although it could probably disappoint the expectations of those who think of the update as a revolution. There probably won’t be any major aesthetic changes. After iOS 16’s rich aesthetic change that introduced custom lock screens, iOS 17 is expected to bring system-wide optimizations as well as several new features.
The same should be said for iPadOS 17, which usually incorporates and follows the innovations of the iPhone operating system, only to then adapt and optimize them for the large screen of Apple tablets.
What’s new in macOS remains to be seen. At the time of the successor of fortune (macOS 13) there was very little talk. It will almost certainly be a maintenance update intended to improve compatibility with mobile operating systems and work with hardware in the coming months.
New Macs
Last year the event turned into an opportunity to get in touch with Apple’s MacBook Air M2, one of the company’s best in recent times. Hardware isn’t the staple of WWDC, and Apple doesn’t always introduce new products. However, there are a few new Macs in the pipeline that could make an appearance at the June show, if they don’t show up at the spring event instead.
WWDC23 will almost certainly be the showcase for the unveiling of a 15-inch MacBook Air. It would be a version with an enlarged screen of the current 13.4″ model intended for an audience that assigns an important role to the size of the display. It should have the same design and also the same processor as the MacBook Air that has been around for many months and a screen with a lower resolution than that of the MacBook Pro. In practical terms, we could think of the 15″ MacBook Air as a MacBook Air Plus which is at the same 13.4 MacBook Air what the iPhone 14 Plus is to the iPhone 14.
Also in sight is a new Mac Pro (2023) that is rumored to have the same design as the current model, but updated with the Apple Silicon chip, thus completing the abandonment of Intel processors in Macs. His presentation, which would leave the Mac Studio in a rather precarious position, however it is not yet taken for granted by all sources.
At the next WWDC we could already be talking about a new processor. Apple designed the M2 processor as a sort of extension of the M1 processor in anticipation of the M3 processor. The technologies of the M2 are in fact the same as those of the M1, while the M3 would be the first processor with 3-nanometer circuitry, ideal for supporting a new generation of machines that should gradually appear between now and the middle of next year.
The M3 processor is one of Apple’s priorities and considering that the “M” series was the desire to create an annual cycle of upgrades for its machines, there are also those who hypothesize the debut of the new MacBook Air with M3 processor and the simultaneous launch of Mac Pros with M2 Ultra processors.
Apple Realty Pro viewer
The biggest unknown is that relating to the Apple viewer. For some he will be the real protagonist of WWDC23, while for others he will be the biggest absentee. Whatever the truth, there is no doubt that the most anticipated hardware is the AR / VR viewer that has been talked about for some time. Meanwhile, some have seen hints of its unveiling next June as early as the WWDC23 logo.
Apple’s first AR – VR headset is said to offer mixed reality experiences, the ability to video conferencing, support 4K video, all in a lightweight design with premium materials, and more.
Rumor has it that this headset will have a strong focus on video conferencing and integration with Apple’s App Store, meaning you’ll be able to run all of Apple’s best iPhone apps and games as 2D windows. Gaming is not thought to be a major focus of the company with this device, though that seems odd considering it seems to be one of the users’ favorite uses.
However, the headset should not be designed for the general public, but for developers, as well as for corporate use. It won’t come cheap, with list prices that could be close to $3000, if not even higher. Recently we recall that photos of the alleged components of the viewer have appeared on the net. You can find out more at this address
If Apple does not introduce Reality Pro, this should be the name of the headset at WWDC23 it would be a real negative surprise. However, it must be said that one of the most trusted Apple analysts, Ming Chi Kuo, believes that its production, and therefore also the presentation, has been postponed to the end of 2023.