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Video: Top 6 WWDC 2017 announcements

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 6, 2017

Apple had a pretty big day at yesterday's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, revealing a bunch of new or updated products and technologies that have set the stage for other important hardware announcements this fall.

If you didn't have the time to sit through the entire keynote talk and are wondering about the big takeaways, our video editor Andrew O'Hara has put together a short five-minute video highlighting the top six announcements Apple made during the WWDC 2017 keynote.

Andrew's main topics of interest include:

tvOS 11 with Amazon's Prime video-streaming app coming to Apple TV watchOS 11 with all the major improvements for workouts, notifications and more macOS High Sierra and core technologies aimed at AR/VR content creation iOS 11 with all of the improvements for your iPhone and iPad iPad Pro and iMac Pro changes and enhancements HomePod, Apple's high-end Siri-enabled speaker with hi-fi sound

And here's the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQBulSRR9Fc

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What's your favorite WWDC 2017 announcement so far?

Meet HomePod, the new Apple speaker

Anthony Bouchard ∙ June 5, 2017

Apple is taking a new responsibility in the world of delivering music to your home by unveiling the HomePod, a new wireless speaker and assistant for your house.

This intelligent new wireless speaker uses similar technology to what’s available in the AirPods, except it’s incredibly more advanced on both the software and hardware ends of things.

HomePod tech specs

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated August 3, 2018

Apple’s HomePod was by far one of the most exciting announcements at WWDC 2017. A totally new kind of technology for Apple’s realm of expertise, HomePod is a speaker system that also acts as a Siri virtual assistant and HomeKit controller, among other things.

In this piece, we’ll go over the HomePod’s tech specs so that you have an idea of what kind of technology is packed into the new accessory.

Now watch Apple’s WWDC videos promoting HomePod speaker, 10.5″ iPad Pro & iMac Pro

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 5, 2017

With the WWDC keynote wrapped up, Apple has now posted latest product introduction videos to its official YouTube channel, including one aptly titled “Apocalypse” that highlights the importance of mobile apps (it was played as an opening intro for WWDC attendees).

Some of the hardware products and updates announced today are available immediately, like the refreshed Mac desktops and notebooks, while others will arrive later in the year, like the firm's Siri-powered smart speaker, called HomePod, and the new iMac Pro.

Apocalypse

“Ever wonder what life would be like if all our apps suddenly disappeared? Enter the Apocalypse,” reads the videos description.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC0pT9xg1oI

Song: “All Right” by Christopher Cross

Introducing HomePod

“Immersive hi-fi audio. All the music you love. And the intelligence of Siri. Welcome HomePod.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hw9skL-IXc

As we told you, HomePod will be available beginning this December. To learn more about Apple's Siri-enabled smart speaker with HomeKit support and more, visit apple.com/homepod.

The New iPad Pro—On Any Given Wednesday

“With the world's most advanced display, the powerful A10X Fusion chip, and a new 10.5-inch model, the new iPad Pro is everything you want modern computing to be.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5ODc5Wbbo

Productivity-enhancing OS 11 features shown in the video will be available this fall.

To learn more about what the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro has to offer check out my colleague Cody's write-up, then visit apple.com/ipad-pro.

iMac Pro—Power to the Pro

“Packed with powerful technologies for the creative professional. The new iMac Pro. Power to the pro.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPIrnAcmCSk

To learn more about the upcoming iMac Pro, visit apple.com/imac-pro.