WWDC 2017, the biggest annual Apple developer conference gave us a bounty of major announcements on new products, software updates for this fall. Some of my friends including me, felt this it was Apple’s biggest WWDC opener in recent memory — perhaps ever.
From the latest versions of iOS and macOS to a new iPad, updated iMac and MacBook Pros, HomePod and what not. Here are the highlight of the new features in newly announced WatchOs, iOS 11, Apple Pay.
WatchOS Updates
Proactive and intelligent watch face with proactive Siri capabilities. Depending on the time of day and activities done by the user at that hour, watch screen changes to display most relevant information.
You’ll need to choose the information you want to receive from Siri based on time, location, and your routines. With the Siri watch face on, you can raise your wrist throughout the day to receive dynamic information, such as traffic information if you’re about to leave work and sunset times in the evening.
Apple also announced a couple of fun watch faces, including a “Kaleidoscope” face “Mickey” and “Minnie Mouse” faces were some of the most popular.
What’s new in iOS 11?
As expected, Apple revealed new iOS 11 to developers during the WWDC keynote. While it is still in beta phase, it showed a sneak peak of new features, so developers can start building their app before it is released for public.
Here are the some of the updates for iOS 11 users.
Customizable Control Center
One of the awesome feature of Android which iPhone users missed for years, is the ability to on/off features right from the home page.
For example, if you want to enable your mobile data, in iOS you had to open Settings app to toggle on or off. Now with the new iOS 11, they can now customize the controls on notification center.
New iOS 11 brings brand new and customizable control center. Now can add more shortcuts to control center by visiting Settings->Control center settings.
Uninstalling of unused apps: There is a potions in settings app, which will automatically uninstall the app which haven’t been used for a while. Though the document and data for these uninstalled apps will remain in the memory in case the app is again reinstalled.
New notification center
The notification center screen UI is refreshed. It will now display all the current notifications for the day and all other older notification will be pushed to the bottom.
Safari updates
Safari browser is now faster and sleeker. Users now have an option to block the annoying Auto-Play videos in browser.
Password autofill and sharing
Logging into apps, as Apple notes, is a source of friction for many users. We’re supposed to use complex passwords, change them frequently and not store them in unsecured places — like an Excel spreadsheet or note, for example. But it’s also difficult to remember which passwords we need to gain access to which resources if we don’t write them down somewhere.
Your password can be shared quickly with and device running iOS 11.
App Store
The iOS 11 features a redesigned App Store. Now it categorizes games and apps into separate sections. In additions to games and apps section, a new tab called “Today” features to display App of the Day and a Game of the Day. Editor’s picks are also displayed Today section.
As for the individual pages of the apps, Apple has chosen to highlight reviews, placing more emphasis on Editor’s Choice for instance. A preview of the content can now be seen in multiple videos displayed on the page.
With the revamped App Store, users are now notified whenever developers launch new features for their favorite apps.
Screen recording
iOS 11 brings screen recording inbuilt with the phone. Now you can record your phone screen while doing other thing. This is amazing specially for developers to record and report bugs.
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