By <https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/> Chance Miller
Apple's WWDC 2020 was packed full of new announcements, moving from topic to
topic at a swift pace. The announcements included iOS 14, macOS 11 Big Sur,
and so much more. Read on as we recap everything Apple announced at WWDC.
iOS 14
Apple kicked things off with the
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/ios-14-announced-features-changes/> official
announcement of iOS 14, which brings a variety of new features to the iPhone
and iPad. Most notably are a handful of major changes to the home screen for
the first time ever.
iOS 14 adds a new App Library view for organizing all of your apps. Apps are
automatically organized in the App Library, and you don't have to keep all
of the icons on your actual home screen view. There is also a new list view
as well as features for sorting applications based on usage patterns and
more.
There is also support for home screen widgets for the first time. You simply
long-press on the home screen, and you can add a variety of different
widgets such as Weather, Fitness, and more.
iOS 14 also includes a new Translate application. This offers a complete
translator that works with text and voice. All the translations are
processed locally with the Neural Engine, so this feature works even without
an internet connection, and won't send data to Apple. Apple says this
feature works initially with 11 different languages, with more to come in
the future.
In Apple Maps, there are new features designed to help users reduce their
carbon footprint, including support for cycling directions and EV routing
with recommended charging stops and battery status integration. Apple says
it is working with BMW and Ford at launch for this feature.
Speaking of BMW, iOS 14 officially adds support for Apple's new CarKey
feature. CarKey will initially work with select newer model BMW cars, but
Apple has plans to expand it to other carmakers in the future. CarKey will
allow you to unlock and start your car using your iPhone, and you can share
access via iMessage.
App Clips is a new feature in iOS 14 that allows you to access an
application without downloading it from the App Store. For instance, you
could tap your iPhone on an NFC tag and access a small version of an
application to do something like reserve a parking spot or rent a scooter.
Other changes in iOS 14 include a redesigned Siri interface that doesn't
overtake the entire screen, as well as a new interface for incoming calls
that doesn't take up the entire screen. The Weather app now supports
real-time precipitation data as well as severe weather tracking.
There is also now support for searching for emoji as well as many new Memoji
characters.
Finally, as part of iOS 14, users will be able to change their default app
preferences for the first time. Details here are still somewhat unclear, but
Apple says users will be able to customize their own email and web browsing
apps.
iOS 14 is available now to developers, with a public beta scheduled for
release in July followed by a stable release in the fall.
iPadOS 14
Next up was iPadOS 14, which adds many of the same features as iOS 14 - such
as home screen widgets and Apple Maps improvements. In iPadOS 14, there is
also a redesigned Music app that brings full-screen lyrics, new tabs, and
easier access to your library.
Apple also touted that search on the iPad has been completely revamped to
improve app launching, brings a less intrusive interface, adds deeper Files
integration, and much more.
For Apple Pencil users, Scribble is a new feature that allows you to write
with your Apple Pencil and automatically convert it to text. For example,
this works in something like the Reminders app for handwriting a task and
automatically converting it to text in the app. You will also be able to
roughly draw shapes and have the iPad automatically create defined polygons.
iPadOS 14 is also now available to developers, with a public beta coming
next month followed by a general release in the fall.
Here's everything Apple didn't announce at WWDC
By <https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelpotuck/> Michael Potuck
The <https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/wwdc-2020-live-blog-news/> WWDC20
keynote included the official announcements of
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/ios-14-announced-features-changes/> iOS 14,
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/ios-14-announced-features-changes/> iPadOS
14,
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/apple-announces-macos-big-sur-sweeping-visua
l-redesign/> macOS Big Sur,
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/apple-previews-watchos-7-for-apple-watch-sle
ep-tracking-face-sharing-new-workouts-including-dance-activity-now-fitness-a
pp/> watchOS 7, the move to custom
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/arm-mac-apple/> ARM silicon for Macs, and
much more. However, there are a number of things Apple didn't unveil. Let's
take a look at everything Apple didn't announce at WWDC.
It was a busy week with lots of exciting announcements. Notably, the
first-ever totally virtual WWDC went smooth and lots of developers shared
<https://twitter.com/_DavidSmith/status/1276639269415784454> positive
feedback. Some are even asking Apple to use the
<https://twitter.com/marcoarment/status/1276525557073707009> online format
going forward. One of the biggest positives was so many more people were
able to participate this year compared to a traditional WWDC in-person
event.
For a recap of everything that Apple did unveil. Now let's dive into
everything Apple didn't announce.
Everything that Apple didn't announce at WWDC
Redesigned iMac
Just shy of two weeks before the WWDC keynote, we heard a rumor from leaker
Sonny Dickson that Apple was
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/09/new-imac-wwdc-bezels/> planning to unveil a
redesigned iMac at the annual conference with slimmer bezels and updated
internals like an Apple T2 chip and AMD Navi GPUs. The next day, iMac
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/10/imac-redesign-supply-low-intel/> stock at
Apple's online store was running low, potentially also pointing to a new
iMac. However, that didn't come to pass at WWDC and in fact, no new
hardware (outside of the
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/apple-arm-developer-kit/> ARM Mac mini DTK)
ended up being announced across the week. But Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted
that the new iMac which he says will be Apple's last with an Intel chip,
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/21/kuo-13-3-inch-macbook-pro-and-imac-will-be-t
he-first-arm-macs-to-be-released-as-soon-as-q4-after-redesigned-intel-imac-l
aunch/> should arrive between July and September. It may not be long before
we find out about the iMac that Dickson predicted. Notably, Kuo also expects
a redesigned 24-inch
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/21/kuo-13-3-inch-macbook-pro-and-imac-will-be-t
he-first-arm-macs-to-be-released-as-soon-as-q4-after-redesigned-intel-imac-l
aunch/> iMac with Apple's ARM Silicon to arrive sometime between the end of
2020 to March 2021.
Consumer-facing ARM Mac
An exciting and expected announcement during the keynote was Apple's
transition <https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/arm-mac-apple/> from Intel chips
for its Macs to custom ARM-based Apple Silicon. In no surprise, Apple didn't
announce the first Mac that will launch with the new CPU architecture for
consumers but it did open up the
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/apple-arm-developer-kit/> Developer
Transition Kit that includes a Mac mini with an A12Z Bionic processor.
We also didn't get any mentions about what the first consumer-facing Mac
with Apple Silicon will be but CEO Tim Cook did
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/apple-silicon-mac-shipping/> reveal that it
will ship by the end of the year and the company is planning on a two-year
transition.
Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that it will be the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro to
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/21/kuo-13-3-inch-macbook-pro-and-imac-will-be-t
he-first-arm-macs-to-be-released-as-soon-as-q4-after-redesigned-intel-imac-l
aunch/> first take advantage of Apple's custom silicon.
Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor
Back in March, we exclusively reported that
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/08/apple-watch-blood-oxygen-saturation/>
support for Apple Watch blood oxygen monitoring (SpO2) could be on the way
after finding evidence of the feature in an early iOS 14 build. As we
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/08/apple-watch-blood-oxygen-saturation/> noted
at the time, it could certainly be the case that new Apple Watch 6 hardware
will be required to use the feature. While Apple didn't share anything about
this along with the watchOS 7 announcement, we're excited about the
possibility of it arriving in September.
AirPods Studio
We first <https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/09/airpods-headphones-ios-14/>
discovered icons of Apple's upcoming over-ear headphones back in March in an
early version of iOS 14. Since then we've heard bits and pieces about more
details for the next release in the highly popular AirPods lineup.
Bloomberg reported that they will come with
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/16/bloomberg-magnetic-over-ear-headphones/>
swappable magnetic earpads and headband and should launch sometime this
year. Ming-Chi Kuo also predicted a unique magnetic design with production
starting in "mid-2020," alluding to a late-summer or early fall debut.
In May, 9to5Mac heard from several sources that Apple's new
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/11/airpods-studio-features-exclusive/> over-ear
headphones will feature neck, head, and left/right ear detection along with
custom equalizer settings. Meanwhile, Jon Prosser said the name will be
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/09/airpods-studio-over-ear-price/> AirPods
Studio with a price of $349 and previously that Apple was looking to
announce them at WWDC.
Apple didn't unveil its over-ear headphones at WWDC after all but if Kuo's
production forecast is correct they could be in the pipe now and ready for a
launch sometime in the coming months.
AirTags
Back in April of 2019, 9to5Mac exclusively reported that Apple was
<https://9to5mac.com/2019/04/17/find-my-iphone-revamp/> working on a
Tile-like tracking device. We later uncovered that it was
<https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/28/exclusive-apple-planning-airtag-name-for-til
e-like-tracker-accessory/> using the AirTag name for the product. Just two
months ago, Apple <https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/02/apple-airtag-reference/>
accidentally revealed the AirTags name itself in a support video on YouTube
before quickly pulling it.
It feels like it's been a long road to see AirTags launch and this week at
WWDC proved that we'll have to wait a bit longer. Earlier in the year,
Ming-Chi Kuo
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/18/kuo-ultra-wide-band-chip-production-ramp-for
-predicts-q3-2020-launch-for-apple-airtags/> pegged a Q3 release for this
new product.
Updated Apple TV
Speaking of a long road, the Apple TV 4K launched back in 2017, sports an
A10X Fusion processor, and is still the company's flagship set-top box.
We've been uncovering clues this year about a
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/06/new-apple-tv-4k-hardware-appears-closer-to-l
aunching-based-on-tvos-13-4-beta-code/> new Apple TV that could have an A12
or A13 chip as well as
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/10/ios-14-iphone-9-ipad-pro-apple-tv/> a new
remote.
We also heard a rumor that the next Apple TV
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/23/apple-tv-6-storage-tvos/> could come with
increased storage tiers, a kids mode, Screen Time, and more.
There was no mention of new Apple TV hardware at WWDC as
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/apple-announces-tvos-14-new-home-app/> tvOS
14 was announced. Whenever we do see the next-gen Apple TV, a price drop
could go a long way in Apple making up ground lost to its competitors who
have been selling 4K set-top boxes/sticks for a <https://amzn.to/2VoduZZ>
fraction of the price.
Wrap-up
In addition to an all-new design expected for the
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/14/iphone-12-features-release-date/> iPhone 12
lineup set to debut this fall, we've got a lot of exciting Apple products in
the queue.
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