Apple’s recent tackle aesthetics has resulted in Liquid Glass, its newest replace to software program design.
A brand new yearly naming conference, a spread of recent updates to its working system and a brand new glassy software program design are simply a few of the main updates Apple introduced at its newest Worldwide Developer Convention (WWDC) yesterday (9 June).
The bulletins come as Apple – and different main tech corporations – face elevated scrutiny within the EU over considerations round market dominance and truthful competitors. Whereas the risk from US-imposed tariffs are set to value the iPhone-maker an extra $900m this quarter. Though, the corporate remains to be doing effectively – with its newest quarterly income up 5pc yr on yr.
The obvious replace from the convention (set to run till 13 June) must be Apple’s new naming conference for its working system (iOS), which is able to now be numbered primarily based on yr.
So, reasonably than Apple asserting iOS 19 – following iOS 18 final yr – the newest iOS replace is as an alternative referred to as iOS 26.
‘Glassy’ software program design
Apple launched a brand new software program design referred to as Liquid Glass, which is supposed to offer onscreen gadgets a glassy look with a blurred background.
Based on the corporate, the brand new translucent materials displays and refracts its environment to carry higher focus to controls, navigation and icons.
US tech journal Wired spoke to product designers, a few of whom declare that the transparency makes a few of the materials on display screen troublesome to learn. Whereas one other calls it “tough across the edges”, doubtlessly veering into “distracting and difficult”.
Apple says that the brand new design will lengthen throughout iPhones, Macbooks, watches and TVs, with updates to the lock display screen, house display screen, desktop and dock. Liquid Glass is accessible to builders, and a public beta is scheduled for subsequent month.
ChatGPT for coding
Apple launched Apple Intelligence finally yr’s WWDC convention. And together with it got here a partnership with OpenAI, which noticed ChatGPT’s integration throughout its gadgets.
This yr, that partnership is deepening with Apple integrating ChatGPT into the newest model of Xcode, its app improvement suite. Now, builders can join AI fashions straight to put in writing and check code.
Builders can begin utilizing ChatGPT in Xcode without having to create an account, and subscribers can join their accounts to entry extra requests, Apple mentioned within the announcement.
Plus, new updates to Apple Intelligence introduce options reminiscent of reside translation of textual content and voice with captions on video calls, whereas customers may also straight choose and search gadgets from pictures.
Customers may also ask ChatGPT questions on what they’re on display screen, in addition to search Google, Etsy or different supported apps to seek out comparable pictures and merchandise
Final replace for Macs on Intel
Say goodbye to MacBooks geared up with Intel chips as they’ll not obtain main software program updates after macOS Tahoe releases later this yr. The corporate launched its personal in-house Arm-based highly effective M1 processors in 2020.
Apple’s senior director of developer relations, Matthew Firlik, mentioned that “macOS Tahoe would be the closing launch for Intel Macs” on the WWDC 2025 Platforms Sate of the Union keynote yesterday (9 June).
Intel-based Macs, together with the 2019 and 2020 MacBook Professional, in addition to the 2020 iMac will obtain the Tahoe replace, however no extra. Happily for customers, they’re additionally set to obtain safety updates for 3 years.
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