Top Stories: WWDC 2022 Rumors + iPhone 14 Pro With Always-On Display?

[MacRumors]

It's that time of year again as the calendar flips over to June! Apple's developer conference kicks off on Monday and we've seen a flurry of last-minute rumors even as much of what to expect remains a mystery.

This week saw rumors about some of the changes coming in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, while we also heard details about the iPhone 14 lineup we're not expecting to see until the usual September timeframe, so read on below for all the details from the week leading up to WWDC!

What to Expect at WWDC 2022: iOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9 and Possibly New Macs

The wait is finally almost over! Apple's annual developers conference WWDC begins Monday with Apple's opening keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, and while software is always the focus of the event, there is certainly a chance of a hardware announcement or two.

As usual, we've rounded up everything we expect to see at Monday's keynote, some of which involves late-breaking news highlighted below.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has aimed to announce a new MacBook Air with an M2 chip at WWDC this year, but the unveil could be pushed back due to lockdowns in China affecting production. On the other hand, Gurman believes that a full-scale presentation of Apple's long-rumored AR/VR headset is unlikely at the event.

iOS 16 Lock Screen Enhancements, Redesigned Mac Apps, and More Expected at WWDC

Bloomberg's other WWDC expectations include "major enhancements" to the iPhone's lock screen on iOS 16 such as wallpapers with widget-like capabilities, along with redesigned Mac apps and more.

One of the built-in apps that will receive a redesign on macOS 13 will reportedly be System Preferences, which is expected to receive an overhaul that will make it more similar to the Settings app on the iPhone and iPad.

Apple Aiming to Make iPad More Mac-Like With iPadOS 16 Multitasking Changes

Yet another report from Gurman ahead of WWDC claims that iPadOS 16 will feature a redesigned multitasking interface and the ability to resize app windows on the screen.

The multitasking improvements should allow for a more Mac-like experience on the iPad, which is something that many power users have been asking for. However, the extent of the changes remains to be seen.

Apple's WWDC 2022 Event Page Features Animated AR Trading Cards

Apple this week added WWDC 2022 to its events website, and if you visit the page on an iPhone or iPad, there is a fun augmented reality easter egg.

For WWDC 2022, Apple has created a package of trading cards that you can view in augmented reality — there's even a rare Craig Federighi card. Once placed on a surface using the AR interface, you can tap the pack of cards to open it up and see an array of colorful Memoji faces.

iPhone 14 Pro Rumored to Feature Always-On Display Mode

iOS 16 will reportedly include support for a future always-on display mode on iPhones. This feature could debut exclusively on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max when they launch later this year.

An always-on display mode could result in iPhone 14 Pro models persistently displaying glanceable information, such as the time, with the refresh rate dropping down to as low as 1Hz to preserve battery life.

iPhone 14 Lineup Expected to Start With Increased 6GB RAM

All four iPhone 14 models launching later this year will be equipped with 6GB of RAM, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce.

TrendForce also said iPhone 14 Pro models will be upgraded to a faster and more power efficient type of RAM known as LPDDR5, while the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max models are expected to stick with LPDDR4X like the iPhone 13 lineup.

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Article Link: Top Stories: WWDC 2022 Rumors + iPhone 14 Pro With Always-On Display?

 

[adamw]

Bring on the Apple rumors. Excited to see what we get announced on Monday!

 

[rochford]

C’mon, Apple aren’t going to announce a feature like that for an unreleased phone, either ‘always on’ is in iOS 16 for iPhone 13, & 12 maybe, or it won’t be announced till the iPhone 14 launch

 

[FastLaneJB]

C’mon, Apple aren’t going to announce a feature like that for an unreleased phone, either ‘always on’ is in iOS 16 for iPhone 13, & 12 maybe, or it won’t be announced till the iPhone 14 launch

Agreed but maybe there will be some widgets and / or other changes to the Lock Screen that will make this more useful. Older models you’d have to pick up phone say to light up the display but would always be displayed on iPhone 14 Pro models.

 

[Realityck]

Apple done such a good job keeping its secrets this year, that it’s made watching WWDC 2022 keynote mandatory to find out what they been up to.

 

[Realityck]

Glasses or no glasses, this year’s WWDC is all about AR

Meta and Google are already showing their AR visions — Apple’s is coming now.

www.theverge.com

But we’re at an inflection point in technology that will demand more from Apple. It’s now fairly clear that AR and VR are Apple’s next big thing, the next supposedly earth-shakingly huge industry after the smartphone. Apple’s not likely to show off a headset at WWDC, but as augmented and virtual reality come to more of our lives, everything about how we experience and interact with technology is going to have to change.

 

[bushman4]

Enhanced Lock Screen probably the most likely thing to happen
As for new hardware shaky at best
6 Gb RAM probably going to happen

 

[bingeciren]

I have a 3 year old Samsung S10+ in addition to my iPhone 13 Pro. I still think Samsung is way ahead of Apple in terms of hardware. But IOS and particularly Apple Watch as well as numerous Macs in the household keeps me locked into the Apple ecosystem.

 

[winxmac]

Just a thought, iOS 16 may support iPhone 11 series and newer while iPhone 6S to iPhone XS will be left on iOs 15

 

[ghostface147]

An iPhone always on display doesn't make too much sense to me. I'm either walking with it in my pocket or it's in my hand. If I need to check the time, I just look at my watch or lift the phone up to my face or just tap on the screen. Everyone is different of course and my opinions don't reflect the entire Apple user base.

 

[VulchR]

An iPhone always on display doesn't make too much sense to me. I'm either walking with it in my pocket or it's in my hand. If I need to check the time, I just look at my watch or lift the phone up to my face or just tap on the screen. Everyone is different of course and my opinions don't reflect the entire Apple user base.

Honestly I'd rather have a phone optimised for battery life than a screen that is always on (which sounds like a privacy risk anyway).

 

[HarryWild]

Ready for the iPhone 14 Mini!

 

[Realityck]

Just a thought, iOS 16 may support iPhone 11 series and newer while iPhone 6S to iPhone XS will be left on iOs 15

I sure a lot will be discussing where the supported cut off for iOS 16 will be. Some of the oldest models supported by iOS 15 is sure to be impacted.