Read: App Store could be coming to WatchOS at WWDC, report says Today, Apple Watch apps need to be downloaded using the Watch app on the iPhone and then transferred over. The new update will be included in the next version of the device's operating system, expected to be called WatchOS 6. The company plans to bring the App Store to the Apple Watch, according to Bloomberg. Read: Universal apps for Macs and iOS may be on horizon with Apple's 'Marzipan' project A dedicated App Store for the Apple Watch, and more (John Gruber wrote a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the history, viability and wisdom of Apple's strategy with Marzipan back in 2017.) In addition to creating business efficiencies for Apple, a single ARM-based CPU across iPhones, iPads and Macs would make it even easier for developers to create a single version of their apps. Marzipan could also hasten a transition on Apple's Mac platform from Intel to iPad-style ARM chips, a long-rumored change that's been reported by Bloomberg and Axios. I trust Apple to make this the best way to write Mac apps- Steve Troughton-Smith May 3, 2019 I know old Mac guard are anxious but this feels like the early days of iPhone to me-poking at the APIs months before they became an SDK, seeing the kinds of things that could be built, etc. Now, apparently, Apple plans to bring this cross-platform framework to third-party developers. In a MacOS update released in September, Apple unveiled new versions of four of its own apps that originated on iOS - News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home - built with that technology. iOS apps coming to MacOS (and vice versa)Īt WWDC 2018, Apple software chief Craig Federighi announced new technology that would make it easier for people to take apps developed for iOS and bring them to Macs. The Bloomberg article also suggests that iOS 13 will support expanded multitasking features on the iPad and support its use as an external display for a Mac. Plus new features coming in other apps including Books, Health, Mail.Four dedicated sections in the Reminders app: "tasks to be done today, all tasks, scheduled tasks and flagged tasks".Enhancements to Sleep Mode including tighter integration with the Bedtime feature.An upgraded Maps app that lets you identify and save important addresses (like home and work).A refreshed Messages app that supports profile picture and names, privacy settings and expanded Animoji features.Now, Bloomberg has published an article previewing dozens of features that are said to be part of the upgrade. We had heard reports that the forthcoming iPhone 11, expected in September, would have a new home screen, a system-wide "dark mode" setting, expanded multitasking capabilities and an "undo" option. There's a lot of buzz about a dramatic redesign coming to the next version of Apple's mobile operating system, expected to be called iOS 13. What are the rumors about WWDC 2019? A new look for iOS 13 If you haven't already snagged a ticket, the answer is probably "no." Apple doled out tickets on a lottery system when the event was announced earlier this year, and all of the available slots have been snapped up. Otherwise, you can can livestream WWDC from the Apple Events section of the company's website.ĬNET will also be liveblogging the event live from the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. If you have an Apple TV, you can use the Apple Events app to watch it (and older events, too). ![]() How can I watch the WWDC 2019 livestream? ![]() PT on Monday, June 3 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. Apple has invited members of the media to its annual keynote address, which will take place at 10 a.m. WWDC starts on June 3 and runs through June 7. We'll continue to update this article as we count down the days until the big conference, so check back often. Below, we've rounded up everything you need to know about WWDC 2019 - including the rumors that have captured our attention so far.
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