WWDC 2019 schedule hints at hearing tech in HealthKit, ReplayKit macOS
Apple’s schedule for this year’s WWDC teases new use cases for ReplayKit, and hearing tech coming to HealthKit.
WWDC
Apple updates WWDC app with customizable icon, new iMessage stickers, and more
Apple has updated the official WWDC iOS app with some minor tweaks and improvements, but also the ability to change the app icon, new iMessage stickers, and more.
Apple issues press invites for the June 3 WWDC 2019 keynote
Apple today sent out press invites for the WWDC 2019 keynote held on Monday, June 3.
iOS’s File Provider extension for accessing remote storage is coming to macOS 10.15
macOS 10.15 will let cloud-storage apps like Dropbox, Goole Drive and others integrate with the operating system more tightly than the current FinderSync extension allows.
iOS 13 will let you bypass Photos and import media from external devices directly into apps
Apple is working on a brand new workflow when importing media from devices like SD cards that no longer requires dumping the items into the stock Photos app.
Mouse and trackpad support is apparently coming to iPad with iOS 13
Don’t worry, touch will remain the primary input method for a vast majority of users. But for power users, mouse/trackpad functionality on iPad will be there should they need it.
Ahead of a modular Mac Pro, Apple said to ready a dedicated API for writing device drivers
The company appears to be on the verge of addressing the GPU situation on the Mac by permitting the likes of Nvidia to write their own GPU drivers for macOS using official APIs.
Siri to gain support for new actions at WWDC, like search, media playback & attachments
SiriKit in iOS 13 and macOS 10.15 will be getting new intents that developers can adopt to support expanded Siri actions.
ARKit to detect human poses, developers getting a visual creation app for AR at WWDC
WWDC 2019 should see Apple’s new app for visual AR content creation while developers will be getting a dedicated Swift-only software framework for augmented reality.
iOS 13, macOS 10.15 may support stereo AR headsets and controllers with touch pads
The next major updates to Apple’s mobile and desktop operating systems are expected to bring developer support for stereo augmented reality (AR) headsets, as well as enhanced support for gaming controllers that feature touch pads (like Sony’s DualShock controller).
Looks like iOS 13 is getting some new Animoji: a cow, octopus, mouse—and an emoji face
Like before, you’ll be able to use the new Animoji characters with camera effects in iOS 13, to replace your head during FaceTime calls, spice up your messaging game and more.
Marzipan details: Touch Bar shortcuts, multiple windows, native Split View controls & more
You’ll be able to resize Split View apps ported from iOS by dragging the divider, just like with native Mac apps that support side-by-side multitasking.