Apple event 2022 – as it happened: New MacBooks unveiled alongside new iPad and iOS 16 at WWDC

All the news, updates and announcements from Apple’s annual developer conference

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Apple began its Worldwide Developers Conference – WWDC 2022 – in California on Monday, the annual software event that sees updates to all of its products.

It included iOS 16, a major update to the iPhone’s operating system that brought a significant redesign, as well as new health and notifications features.

All of Apple’s products saw new additions, from the smallest Apple Watch to the biggest Mac, through new iterations of the WatchOS, iPadOS and MacOS operating systems. All will be available for Apple users later this year, while developers will have instant access to a beta version.

Apple also launched new hardware, too, with a new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro – both powered by the M2 chip that gives significant performance gains.

The event was live streamed on Apple’s website and official YouTube channel. You can read the whole even, as it happened, in our blog below.

Key points

• Tim Cook updates profile picture
• Apple’s mysterious new ‘Developer Center’ finally revealed

[6 June 2022 18:21 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

New AI photo feature coming to iOS 16

iOS 16 is getting a nifty feature to select images from your camera roll and lift them directly into chats as a cutout.

[6 June 2022 18:27 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

Maps update for iOS16

Apple Maps is getting a host of new updates in iOS 16, and is rolling out to way more countries than the eight it is currently available.

The redesigned map is coming to 11 more countries, which includes improved driving and navigation.

It also comes with 3D models of attractions, as well as detailed visualisations of the Las Vegas strip.

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[6 June 2022 18:30 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

Apple makes it easier to create accounts for kids

New parental controls will make it much easier to set up an account for children in iOS 16.

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[6 June 2022 18:37 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

New safety and privacy features for iOS 16

Craig is back to explain how “iOS has you covered” when it comes to both privacy and safety.

One of these is the new Safety Check feature, an addition to Settings that allows users to turn off sharing details if they have left an abusive relationship.

[6 June 2022 18:39 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

All new Home app

A complete redesign for the Home app that makes it easier for people to control their smart home.

There’s categories for climate, security, lights and more, and has all the accessories organised by room.

All this can be displayed on a widget on the all-new lockscreen.

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[6 June 2022 18:43 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

CarPlay is ‘very best of your car and iPhone'

The next generation of CarPlay is the “very best of your car and your iPhone”, thanks to direct and instant communication between a phone and vehicle.

It features different themes and guages and ways to view all the information, services and entertainment.

It looks something like this:

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[6 June 2022 18:45 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

Apple iOS 16 at a glance

Here’s a round-up of all the new updates and features coming to iOS 16:

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[6 June 2022 18:48 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

Onto the Apple Watch...

Watch OS9 is coming with a load of new features, including three new metrics to track how efficiently you run.

Apple has somehow figured out how to measure posture and torso movement simply from the way a wearer’s arm swings.

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[6 June 2022 18:54 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

Apple Watch gets fitness and sleep features

There’s a new multi-sport workout feature that can automatically switch from swimming, to cycling, to running. Great if you’re a triathlete, or training for an Ironman event (like our tech editor Andrew).

There’s also a new way to track your sleep through the heart rate monitor and accelerometer, as well as ways to easily schedule medication alerts.

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[6 June 2022 18:57 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

WatchOS 9 rundown

Here’s the cheatsheet for WatchOS 9:

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