iOS 15 kicked things off for this year's WWDC keynote. It's not the biggest update for the mobile operating system to date, but it has quite a few noteworthy new additions.
12 of the most exciting new features in iOS 15
Evan Selleck
Apple TV+ post-apocalyptic series ‘See’ gets renewed for a third season ahead of August 27 season 2 debut
See, a gritty post-apocalyptic tale about survival and discovery, is one of the most ambitious shows available on Apple TV+. Like many of the streaming service's debut series, though, it had a rocky start. By the end of the first season, though, it had found its footing and become must-watch TV.
Apple announces the winners of the 2021 Apple Design Awards
Before Apple kicked off this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, the company announced this year's finalists for the annual Apple Design Awards. Now, with the conference about to wrap up for the year, the winners have been revealed.
Apple’s electric car aspirations continue as the company hires ex-Canoo CEO Ulrich Kranz
The rumor mill refuses to give up on the idea that Apple is building an electric car. "Project Titan" has been humming along for quite some, and it appears Apple is not ready to give up on those same aspirations, either. Indeed, the company has recently landed a pretty big hire to help make it a reality one day.
Apple wants to replace passwords with passkeys secured by Face ID and Touch ID
Passwords have been around long enough that it's a ubiquitous element to securing things just about anywhere. But while there are always strides to make them as secure as possible, there's always that chance it won't be enough. Which is why companies like Apple and many others are working on new ways to go beyond the password.
YouTubers chat with Craig Federighi to discuss WWDC21
It's par for the course for Apple executives to start making the rounds after major announcements. And the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference is certainly no different. Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP of Software Engineering, has already done some interviews talking about the big announcements from this year's event. But now he's doing something a bit different this year.
macOS 12 Monterey makes it easy and fun to stay connected with FaceTime, SharePlay, and more
Apple is really leaning into the ecosystem with this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. So many of the company's new features it unveiled for iOS 15, or macOS 12 Monterey, or iPadOS 15, are all the same features present on the other platforms. These new elements coming to Apple's desktop operating system are no different.
Microsoft is bringing xCloud game streaming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac out of beta soon with a significant boost to performance
It took a bit of doing, but Microsoft (like other companies) figured out the "best way" to get its cloud game streaming aspirations on iPhone and iPad: web browsers. Microsoft launched its xCloud game streaming service in a beta earlier this year. But now the company has confirmed a broader launch is coming soon, and with one very important change along with it.
Dark Sky delays shutting down API service, website, and iOS app until end of 2022
Apple made waves back in 2020 by acquiring one of the most popular weather apps out there. Bringing Dark Sky into the fold had a lot of iOS users excited to see what that would mean for the stock Weather app. And maybe that would mean a Weather app for iPad (and support for CarPlay). We're still waiting for those things, even if the Weather app is getting a Dark Sky infusion with iOS 15.
Jessica Ann Collins joins the ranks of Apple TV+ action-thriller ‘Echo 3’
News first broke about writer Mark Boal's action-thriller Echo 3 way back in July of 2020. News went dark for a while after that, though. It wasn't until May of this year that we learned who would be starring in the upcoming series. But things are starting to go loud.
macOS 12 Monterey makes it easy to work across devices
Apple's ecosystem isn't just about one device. It's about finding the right way to work across all the different Apple-branded products on your desk. And with two new features coming soon to macOS 12 Monterey (and, technically, iPadOS 15), it's getting a bit easier.
Siân Heder, ‘Little America’ co-showrunner, signs new overall deal with Apple
There was a long period of time there where Apple was doing just about everything it could to nail down first-look deals. That included producers, directors, and actors. It's been quiet on that front for a bit of time now, but today might buck that trend.