Apple: news we know about the next update for iPhone

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News arrives at Manzana. And it is that the last update of the operating system of iPhone called iOS 16will include a renewal of the notifications and a wide variety of new functions in the area of health.

This was advanced by Mark Gurman in his newsletter Power On for Bloomberg. ANDThe specialist assured that the company will present a preview of the modifications of iOS 16 within the framework of its World Developers Conference (WWDC), which will take place from June 6 to 10.

In addition to sharing what’s new in iOS 16, there will also be other important software updates for your major devices, including watchOS 9, macOS 13, and tvOS16.

On this occasion, the IT giant will make new updates to its health and activity tracking features available to developers for the native iPhone operating system, although a very relevant change to its interface is not proposed.

“I don’t expect a complete redesign of the iOS interface, although not much has changed since iOS 7, (which was released) nearly a decade ago,” Gurman said. In relation to the novelties of the ecosystem of operating systems of Apple, he said that a new multitasking interface could be seen soon in iPadOS and that watchOS it would also get “important updates” in the same areas as iOS.

On the other hand, he mentioned that Apple could present more details about its Mixed Reality (MR) viewer, one of the most anticipated announcements, at the event. The internal name used in the company to refer to this project is Sidney.

Viewer release could occur during iOS 16 cyclewhich starts in June and reaches iOS 17 in the fall of 2023. This conclusion is reached after analyzing said operating system and seeing evidence that points to the inclusion of this new gadget.

It is also possible that, beyond the advance payment, the company will organize a special event based on augmented and virtual reality, within a few months, to present said hardware to society.

At the same time, Within the framework of WWDC, the company will announce the new Macs that Apple intends to launch in the coming months. The manufacturer is working on new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, as well as an updated Mac mini and 24-inch iMac.

Like all years, at the Apple event there will be an opening ceremony (keynote) and then several specialized conferences. In turn, in this edition more learning laboratories will be added, digital rooms to interact with attendees and there will be more content available for attendees.

In addition to the online conference, the IT giant will host a special day for developers and students at Apple Park on June 6 to watch the keynote together.

The company will also support students taking their first steps in programming with the Swift Student Challenge competition.

This refers to Swift Playgrounds, an application for iPad and Mac that helps learn Swift programming in an easy and interactive way.

For this year’s challenge, students from around the world are invited to create a Swift Playgrounds app project on a topic of their choice, and can submit their work until April 25.

Winners will receive exclusive WWDC22 apparel, a set of custom pins, and one year of membership in the Apple Developer Program.

“WWDC22 invites developers from around the world to come together to explore how to bring their best ideas to life and push the boundaries of what’s possible.. We love connecting with our developers and hope all of our attendees are inspired by their experience,” Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of worldwide developer relations and enterprise and education marketing, said in a company statement announcing the event. .