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At its biggest software event of the year - WWDC 2024, Apple is expected to announce iOS 18, a series of AI features that the company calls "Apple Intelligence".
On June 11, Vietnam time, Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference will officially begin. For Apple fans, this is a notable event perhaps only after each annual iPhone launch. This year, that suspense is heightened as the world awaits Apple's move in the face of the artificial intelligence boom sweeping the technology industry.
The iPhone maker has been tight-lipped about what's coming up at its WWDC keynote tomorrow morning, but as usual, there's been plenty of speculation about what it'll announce. Here's what we know so far, starting with how to watch the event.
WWDC 2024 will be live-streamed on Apple's official website or YouTube at 12am, early morning on June 11. Apple has also opened a live-streaming portal on YouTube for users to conveniently follow and set reminders.
WWDC is a software-focused event, meaning we don’t typically see new devices. We’ll have to wait until the fall to see the next iPhone lineup. Last year’s developer conference was a notable exception, with the Vision Pro being unveiled. Based on rumors and speculation, it’s likely that Apple will focus on software capabilities and AI-powered updates this year.
Amid a wave of AI releases from companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, Samsung, and Google, Apple is certainly under pressure to come up with its own version, which is why AI is likely to be a big focus at WWDC this year.
CNET says this new AI capability could be integrated into iOS 18. A report from Bloomberg suggests Apple will integrate AI into features like Voice Memo transcription, faster search, and better conversational Siri. The company may also introduce an AI feature that summarizes news, documents, and notifications.
Bloomberg also said Apple's AI will "create custom emoji on the fly, based on what users are texting." This AI initiative will be called "Apple Intelligence." Bloomberg said it will be integrated to work with recent Apple devices like the iPhone 15 Pro, iPads, and Macs with M1 chips or newer.
Some of these updates are said to support on-device AI without an internet connection, helping Apple improve privacy and security. More complex tasks, like summarizing large documents, can be sent to the cloud for processing. AI capabilities will also appear in MacOS 15, according to Bloomberg, and the Apple Watch will also get a smarter Siri.
There are also reports that Apple is working with OpenAI to integrate its technology into iOS 18. Previous reports indicated that Apple was holding similar talks to how Google built its Gemini AI system, but it appears that those discussions did not ultimately result in a partnership.
Siri is likely to be a major focus of this year’s WWDC keynote. In fact, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is training Siri on large language models to improve the accuracy and complexity of its responses.
The assistant will also be better at handling multi-step tasks, like creating a GIF from a set of photos and sending it to one of your contacts. In short, Siri will likely get smarter thanks to Apple's powerful AI.
More customizable and accessible features across iOS, iPadOS, and VisionOS
We’ll likely see a slew of updates across Apple’s operating systems, including relatively minor tweaks that will still be noticeable to users. For example, with iOS 18, iPhone users can expect to be able to place app icons wherever they want on the Home screen, according to MacRumors. Currently, app icons on Apple’s home screen are required to be side-by-side.
Apple has announced a number of accessibility-related updates across iOS, iPadOS, and VisionOS that are scheduled to release later this year, such as Eye Tracking on iPad and iPhone as well as Live Captions on VisionOS.
Another feature we could see is RCS messaging on the iPhone. Late last year, Apple announced that it would adopt RCS (Rich Communication Services), a replacement for SMS (Short Message Service), which is considered outdated. RCS has many of the same features as iMessage, including a “typing…” icon, high-resolution media sharing, and end-to-end encryption.
Since RCS is already available on many Android devices, this will make messaging between Android phones and iPhones more seamless without the need for iMessage.
Apple’s adoption of RCS would be a timely move given the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the company by the US Department of Justice, which accuses the iPhone maker of stifling competition and “undermining cross-platform messaging” by not offering iMessage on Android. WWDC would be a good opportunity for Apple to highlight its efforts to address this.
TH (according to VTC News)