Let’s Talk iOS 348: WWDC 2020 Fantasy Draft

Cody and Sebastien take their draft picks ahead of the WWDC 2020 keynote. Take your own picks and play along with them!

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Possible draft picks

The event itself:

  • There will be a live audience
  • The keynote will be pre-recorded
  • The keynote will be presented live

New Macs:

  • Apple will announce new iMacs with iPad Pro-like design
  • Apple will announce move to ARM processors in at least some mac models

iOS 14:

  • iOS 14 will feature new Home screen widgets
  • A new way of sorting icons and folders
  • iOS 14 will bring about significant changes to Messages app
  • iOS 14 will support all devices running iOS 13
  • A social twist added to the Photos app
  • Apple will announce major new AR-related feature
  • New Fitness app

iPadOS:

  • Significant improvements to keyboard support
  • Handwriting-to-text feature with Apple Pencil

macOS:

  • New version of macOS will include revamped Messages app

tvOS:

  • Kid mode

watchOS:

  • Sleep tracking feature
  • Kid mode for Apple Watch

New Apple products:

  • Apple will announce Tag-like location devices
  • New Apple-branded over-the-ear headphones
  • New service bundle announced
  • New Apple TV
  • New external display
  • Cheaper HomePod or Siri speaker

Bold picks:

  • Apple will make a podcast-related announcement
  • Pro apps on iPad (Xcode, Logic, Final Cut?)
  • Third-party watch faces
  • Support for changing some default apps on iOS
  • Apple drops the names of macOS and goes to numbers only

Tie breaker: how long will the event run for?

Cody’s picks:

  • The keynote will be presented live
  • iOS 14 will support all devices running iOS 13
  • Support for changing some default apps on iOS (bold pick)
  • New version of macOS will include revamped Messages app
  • Apple will make a podcast-related announcement (bold pick)

Tie breaker: 90 minutes (1h30)

Sebastien’s picks:

  • iOS 14 will bring about significant changes to Messages app
  • Apple will announce move to ARM processors
  • A new way of sorting icons and folders
  • Kid mode for Apple Watch
  • Handwriting-to-text feature with Apple Pencil

Tie breaker: 108 minutes (1h48)

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