Apple has announced that its next annual Swift Student Challenge will open for submissions in February 2025. You can sign up today to be notified when applications open.
As usual, Apple will select 350 winners, and the top 50 of them will be invited to participate in WWDC in Cupertino in the summer …
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ChatGPT. What is it good for? That was a common question after the highly capable Apple Intelligence service was unveiled at WWDC 2024. Did Apple really need to make a deal with OpenAI for optional ChatGPT integration?
Apple’s answer during the keynote address for when ChatGPT would be needed in addition to Apple Intelligence was less than specific: broad world knowledge. That’s a broad answer. But it turns out there are at least two specific instances in which an Apple Intelligence user may want to call upon ChatGPT on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.
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This week, Tim Cook surprised 14 Swift Student Challenge winners with a rare opportunity: present their work to the CEO of Apple. After having the chance to witness this special event on Sunday, I had the opportunity after the WWDC keynote to sit down with four of the student developers and ask what the experience meant for each of them. Here’s my chat with Elena Galluzzo (Care Capsule), Shinwon Lee (Melody), AJ Nettles (CryptOh?), and Dezmond Blair (MTB-XTREME).
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Apple Music didn’t receive any attention during yesterday’s WWDC keynote, but that doesn’t mean iOS 18 leaves the app unchanged.
The Music app may not have received any design updates in iOS 18, but there are two key new features that are flying under the radar.
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Ahead of today’s WWDC keynote, there were a lot of features that had already been reported on. One surprise that showed up as part of iOS 18 was Game Mode, a special mode that optimizes your device for gaming sessions.
Here’s what the new Game Mode does for your iPhone.
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Today as part of its iOS 18 unveiling during the WWDC keynote, Apple shared that the upcoming software release provides a feature users have long asked for: the ability to replace the flashlight and camera buttons on the iPhone’s Lock screen with controls of your own choosing.
Here’s how that works.
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Apple in its WWDC keynote outlined everything new coming to the Apple Watch in this fall’s watchOS 11 release. Among the standout new features are new Activity ring options like rest days and custom daily goals, a Vitals app, and more.
Developer beta 1 of watchOS 11 is available for download now, and you don’t actually have to be a developer to install it. Here is how you can get access to watchOS 11 on your Apple Watch today:
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Today in its WWDC keynote, Apple outlined everything new coming to the Mac in this fall’s macOS Sequoia release. Some of the standout features include iPhone mirroring, a dedicated Passwords app, and of course Apple Intelligence features on M1 models and later.
Apple has now released developer beta 1 of macOS Sequoia. Even though the OS update won’t be released to the public until this fall, today’s beta release means users can install a pre-release version and run it immediately. You don’t even have to be an Apple developer.
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At WWDC today, Apple debuted Apple Intelligence, a suite of new features for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and more that covers things like text generation, an improved Siri, Genmoji, and more.
Image creation is one of the chief pillars of Apple Intelligence, and Apple calls it Image Playground. While you’ll be able to access the Image Playground tools from inside apps like Messages, Notes, and Keynote, Apple has also created a dedicated Image Playground app that’s coming this fall.
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Today during its jam-packed WWDC keynote, Apple announced the release of iPadOS 18. This is the next major version of iPad software, and it will be available in a developer beta later today and free for all users this fall.
Here’s what iPadOS 18 brings to the iPad later this year.
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Last year brought watchOS 10, one of the biggest updates for the Apple Watch yet. Today during the WWDC keynote, Apple announced the successor and this year’s major Watch release: watchOS 11.
watchOS 11 isn’t as feature-rich as its predecessor, but it does come with a number of useful improvements that will make your experience with the Apple Watch even better, especially focused on health and fitness.
Here’s what Apple’s latest Watch software will bring when it’s released this fall.
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Today during its WWDC keynote, Apple announced a variety of updates coming to the Messages app in iOS 18.
One major new feature will enable using the Messages app even when you don’t have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection.
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As it does every year, Apple is distributing some limited-edition swag to people in attendance at WWDC 2024. This year, the goodies include a special tote bag, water bottle, enamel pins, and more.
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Sandwich Vision is kicking off WWDC week with a brand-new app launching on Apple Vision Pro. The studio is also collaborating with SpatialGen to livestream John Gruber’s The Talk Show Live in stereoscopically-captured 3D video using high-end cameras and lenses.
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Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino kicks off tomorrow, and for a select group of Swift Student Challenge winners, the surprises have already begun.
This year Apple invited 50 Distinguished Swift Student Challenge winners to WWDC, and Tim Cook gave a surprise welcome to this special group of developers.
For an even smaller number of students, there was a once-in-a-lifetime experience unknowingly awaiting them: showing off their work to the CEO of Apple.
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Apple has officially announced WWDC24 with the developer week kicking off on June 10. Like it’s done in recent years, the company is holding a special, invite-only in-person event to watch the keynote at Apple headquarters and more. Here’s how to apply for a spot.
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As we inch closer toward June, we’re getting a lot of questions from eager 9to5Mac readers about when Apple will officially announce WWDC 2024. After all, there are some big rumors about new AI features coming soon. Here’s what history tells us…
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A next generation Siri version is set to be powered by a generative AI chatbot, with analysts expecting it to be launched with iOS 18, and announced at this year’s WWDC.
While Apple has been criticized for the way that Siri has lagged behind, a new report says that this is because the company is aiming to be far more ambitious than existing generative AI systems …
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A leaker with a mixed track-record says that Apple will use this year’s WWDC to announce some new Siri generative AI capabilities.
The post is vague, stating only that it will “add more personalization and natural conversations to Siri,” with just a few other elements …
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The switch from live on-stage presentations to pre-recorded Apple keynote videos has created a whole new level of slickness, and a YouTuber has broken down some of the mind-blowingly clever editing techniques the company uses to wow us …
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Apple’s big developer conference keynote just finished and whether you missed it or want to watch it again, you can replay the WWDC23 keynote now. Watch it right in the post below or with several other options.
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We’re hours away from Apple’s WWDC23 keynote that’s expected to reveal everything from the first look at Apple’s Reality Pro headset, iOS 17, a 15-inch MacBook Air, and much more. For some extra fun while you watch with others or on your own, grab one – or a few – of these great WWDC bingo cards.
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Apple’s annual developer conference kicks off today, June 5 at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET. Follow along for how to watch the WWDC23 keynote with several options including right in this post below, how to set a reminder, what to expect, and more.
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WWDC 2023 is so close, I can see it from my house. What better way to kill time than think about last-minute feature requests for iOS 17 and macOS 14? You can also read about the features I thought Apple Watch would have before watchOS 10 – custom tones, anyone?
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