WWDC 2023: Here's What's Coming

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is one of the most anticipated events in the tech industry, as it showcases Apple's latest innovations, updates, and directions. The WWDC 2023, scheduled for June 5-9, promises to be another milestone in Apple's history, as it is expected to unveil new hardware, software, and services that will shape the future of Apple's ecosystem. In this article, we'll explore some of the possible highlights of WWDC 2023 and what they mean for Apple users and developers. We thought we'd do a quick rundown of everything that's rumored now that we're at the 31-day countdown mark.

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Apple Car: More Details, Partnerships, and Expectations

One of the most rumored and speculated products of Apple, the Apple Car, may receive more attention and details at WWDC 2023. Although Apple has not officially confirmed the development of its own car, there have been several reports and leaks suggesting that Apple is working on a self-driving electric car, possibly in partnership with other car manufacturers. WWDC 2023 may reveal more information about the Apple Car, such as its design, features, timeline, and partnerships, as well as its potential impact on the car industry and the environment.

Apple Services: More Expansion, Diversity, and Quality

Apple's services, such as Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+, have become an increasingly important part of Apple's ecosystem, generating billions of revenue and attracting millions of subscribers. WWDC 2023 may announce new services or expansions of existing ones, aimed at diversifying and enriching Apple's offerings. For example, Apple may launch a new fitness service, a virtual event platform, or a social network, leveraging its expertise in health, entertainment, and privacy. Additionally, Apple may improve the quality

iOS 17: More Intelligence, Privacy, and Integration

The next version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 17, is likely to introduce several new features that enhance the user experience, security, and connectivity. One of the expected features is more intelligence, as iOS 17 may integrate more advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to personalize content, predict actions, and improve performance. Another feature is more privacy, as iOS 17 may strengthen the privacy controls and transparency of data collection, following Apple's recent emphasis on privacy as a fundamental right. Additionally, iOS 17 may offer more integration with other Apple devices and services, such as the Apple Watch, the HomePod, and the iCloud, enabling seamless cross-device functionality and synchronization.

‌iOS 17‌ won't be an update where we get a major feature overhaul like iOS 16's Lock Screen, but according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, it will have some of the "most requested features" that iPhone users have been hoping for.

iOS 17 Icon Mock Feature Feature

•  Dedicated journaling app for tracking and recording daily activities and thoughts.
•  Updated Control Center interface.
•  More functionality for the Dynamic Island.
•  More interactive widgets.
•  Search improvements.
• Health app to expand to the iPad.
• Health app will include new mood tracking functionality, asking users about their day and tallying up the results over time.
• Health features for tracking vision changes.
• Minor Lock Screen updates, such as font size tweaks and option to share Lock Screen designs.
• Apple Music Lock Screen interface to possibly gain support for lyrics.
• Manual adjustment options for App Library folders.
• More streamlined and intuitive Wallet app
• Find My improvements.
• Support for sideloading apps in Europe.

Note that some of these features, like the journaling app and mood tracking, come from reliable source ‌Mark Gurman‌. Others, like the widget rumor and the changes to ‌Dynamic Island‌, are from a source with a less established track record.

watchOS 10

We aren't getting notable updates to the Apple Watch hardware this year, but changes are coming in watchOS 10. This could be one of the bigger watchOS updates that we've had in recent years, with Gurman describing it as "fairly extensive."A new widget system will make it easier to get to key information on the Apple Watch without the need to open an app. Widgets will be scrollable, and will allow glances at activity tracking, weather, calendar appointments, and more. Buttons like the Digital Crown could be more customizable, with users able to choose to have a press open up the widgets interface rather than the Home Screen. Apple could overhaul the Apple Watch ‌Home Screen‌ in some way, offering a more intuitive layout than the app grid.

Mixed Reality Headset

Apple's mixed reality headset, which could be called the "Reality One" or "Reality Pro," will be the company's first new product category since the 2015 launch of the Apple Watch. It will be Apple's second wearable device, and rumors suggest it is going to be packed with cutting edge features.

The headset will use dual 4K micro-OLED displays from Sony for 8K total resolution and a display quality that exceeds the display quality available from competing products. Dozens of cameras will be included for everything from mapping the environment around the wearer to monitoring facial expressions, hand gestures, and leg movement. Iris scanning will be used for authentication. Facial expression tracking will be available to relay the wearer's facial expression to a virtual avatar in chats and calls.

Augmented reality and virtual reality capabilities will both be available, with users able to swap between them using a Digital Crown-like knob. AR will use the cameras to map the world around you, overlaying virtual objects on the real world, while VR is entirely virtual and shuts out the world. The headset will be controlled by hand gestures detected by the cameras. Mac-level M2 chips will be included in the headset to handle all of the processing needs. Rumors suggest Apple will use one high-end main processor that's supplemented with another lower-end processor that manages the sensors in the device. There will be no built-in battery, with the battery instead attached to the headset via a cord and worn in a pouch at the waist. Battery life will be around two hours. Rumors suggest we can expect a thin and light design for the headset, and it will be lighter than competing headsets because it doesn't have an included battery. Air typing support will be available so that users can handle text input without a physical keyboard, but it will also support text input through the ‌iPhone‌.

macOS 13: More Productivity, Creativity, and Compatibility

The next version of Apple's desktop operating system, macOS 13, is likely to focus on enhancing productivity, creativity, and compatibility across devices. One of the expected features is more productivity, as macOS 13 may introduce new multitasking capabilities, improved file management, and better collaboration tools, aimed at making work and communication more efficient. Another feature is more creativity, as macOS 13 may offer new creative tools, such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) support, aimed at enabling more immersive and expressive experiences. Additionally, macOS 13 may improve compatibility with iOS 17 and other Apple devices, allowing more seamless integration and synchronization.  

15-Inch MacBook Air

A larger version of the MacBook Air is finally coming this year, and we're expecting to see it introduced at WWDC.

• Display size around 15.5 inches.
• Design and feature set similar to the current ‌M2‌ ‌MacBook Air‌.
• M2‌ chips inside, with Apple likely offering 8-core and 10-core GPU variants. M3 chips are not expected.

macOS Ventura will get a followup with macOS 14, but we haven't heard much about the update as of yet and don't know what to expect in terms of features. Headset support is a given, and updates on the Mac sometimes mirror what we get on the ‌iPhone‌, so we'll likely see the rumored journaling app available cross platform.

The Mac will get the same ‌Find My‌ updates, and if there are improvements to features like Siri and Search, those will come to the Mac too.

As for tvOS 17, tvOS updates are so minor in scale that we're not expecting much beyond minor tweaks and new screensavers.
Other Possibilities

We're waiting on the Mac Pro and new AirPods models with USB-C, but Gurman says the ‌Mac Pro‌ is a no go for WWDC and we have heard no rumors of AirPods refreshes for the summer.

What we will likely see is new case options for the ‌iPhone‌ and the ‌iPad‌, along with updated Apple Watch bands, all of which will be in summer hues.
More Coverage

In the next month leading up to WWDC, we'll be seeing a growing number of leaks about ‌iOS 17‌, macOS 14, ‌watchOS 10‌, the new 15-inch ‌MacBook Air‌, and the AR/VR headset, so you'll want to stay tuned to MacRumors to keep up with the latest leaks.

In addition to our daily news coverage, we also have a long list of dedicated roundups and guides where we keep track of rumors for upcoming releases, and these are great to follow if you can't keep up with the site each day.

One thing is for sure – Apple is always pushing the boundaries of what's possible with its software and hardware updates. Whether it's a new version of iOS or a redesigned MacBook Pro, Apple's focus on innovation and user experience is what sets the company apart from its competitors.

So, mark your calendars for WWDC 2023 and get ready for another exciting event from Apple!

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