Organized every year, the Apple conference is an event intended primarily for programmers. In addition to information about the software, WWDC 2022 also brought – in line with previous leaks – important hardware novelties.
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The conference started with the presentation of new functions and changes in the software, but the most important information appeared at the very end. Apple boasted a new M2 chip and new computers equipped with it.
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The premiere of the new chip was enriched, as always in such cases, with attractive charts, showing how much the latest work of Apple dominates the competition and predecessors. A real earthquake – and this is not an exaggerated wording – concerns equipment that will receive new chips.
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—M2 means more possibilities with less demand for electricity
MacBook Air i MacBook Pro z chipem M2
These will be the new MacBook Air with a 13.6-inch screen (unfortunately with a note), only 11.3 mm thick and passive cooling. MagSafe (magnetic charging socket) with support for fast charging will return to them, and the charger has been equipped with two USB-C sockets, which will allow you to connect to electricity, for example, a laptop and an iPhone.
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Connecting the cable will not be a frequent necessity – the battery of the new MacBook Air is to provide up to 18 hours of video playback. The M2 chip will also go to the new MacBook Pro 13 “.
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—The M2 will offer much higher energy efficiency
iOS 16: Android lock screen
In addition to the news related to Apple computers, there was also news related to iOS 16. One of the most important is the new (not for Android users!), Personalized lock screen.
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In the new version, it offers the ability to display various information, as well as the Live Activity function, responsible for displaying key data from selected applications, such as the arrival time of the ordered Uber.
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Apple Pay and deferred payments
Useful changes are also the ability to undo or edit sent messages, facilities for sharing content, as well as improved Siri algorithms responsible for speech recognition and text dictation.
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—The new lock screen will provide capabilities familiar to Android users
Improvements also apply to the Live Text function, which recognizes text in photos and – this is new – in video materials, and Visual Look Up, which allows to recognize objects in photos. Minor changes also apply to Wallet and Apple Pay,
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The Wallet, Apple Pay and Apple Pay Later applications have also been improved, with this function of Apple attacking the market of deferred payments: payment with interest-free installments and subsequent servicing of the loan is possible directly from the Wallet application.
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An interesting change can also boast – unfortunately, not yet in Poland – Maps, where a three-dimensional view of the area with the solids of the most important objects has appeared.
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Changes in WatchOS 9
The changes also apply to Apple’s smartwatches. In addition to cosmetic changes regarding the new dials, the new WatchOS 9 system will bring important changes for physically active people.
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It will give them new possibilities related to the analysis of the user’s training and will provide detailed data, for example, on the movements of the upper body part. He will also assess the level of commitment and fatigue on an ongoing basis during the activity performed.
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—CarPlay will provide much greater integration with the car
Apple CarPlay – better integration with the car
Drivers will appreciate the changes to Apple CarPlay, which – along with the iOS 16 system update – is to work with all car displays, thanks to which we will change, for example, the appearance of the factory gauges.
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Apple will offer deeper integration with functions previously reserved for factory interfaces, usually far from perfect, such as air conditioning control. These changes are possible thanks to cooperation with – so far – 14 automotive brands, such as Mercedes, Volvo, Honda, Audi and Renault.
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Łukasz Michalik, journalist of dobreprogramy.pl
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