Category Archives: WWDC23

Episode 227, macOS Sonoma brings all new capabilities and features

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Today’s podcast includes new features coming to macOS Sonoma this fall and earlier for those enthusiasts who sign up for the beta versions.  We will talk about these all-new macOS Sonoma features and capabilities for elevating productivity and creativity and wrap up the show with those features for optimizing the gaming experience and some quick improvements underway.

macOS Sonoma makes the Mac experience better than ever — from more ways to personalize with widgets, to big updates to Safari and video conferencing, along with exciting new game titles. More information is at https://apple.com/macos/sonoma-preview
Users can personalize their desktop with widgets, and with Continuity, they can even add widgets from their iPhone right on their Mac.
Video conference calls get more engaging with new features like Presenter Overlay and Reactions, which are powered by the Neural Engine in Apple silicon.

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Episode 226, watchOS 10, a milestone update for Apple Watch, brings new features

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Today’s podcast includes the previews new features coming to watchOS 10 this fall and earlier for those enthusiasts who sign up for the beta versions.  Features like delivering redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack, additional watch faces, new cycling and hiking features, and tools to support mental health. All coming up in the next 10 minutes.

watchOS 10 delivers redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack, additional watch faces, new cycling and hiking features, and tools to support mental health.
NameDrop allows users to easily share contact information by bringing Apple Watch close to someone else’s iPhone.
Workout Views, such as Cycling Speed and Elevation, have been optimized for the display size of iPhone.
With the new Smart Stack, users are able to enjoy a beautiful watch face while quickly accessing the information they care about.
The Compass app automatically generates two new waypoints: a Last Cellular Connection Waypoint and a Last Emergency Call Waypoint.

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Episode 225, Apple previews new features coming to Apple services with new operating systems

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In this episode we will tell you about what some of what we learned about from WWDC23.  We will elaborate more in the coming days and weeks as we become familiar with the beta versions and other developers start to create the corresponding apps for the software. Today’s podcast previews new features coming to Apple services this fall and earlier for those enthusiasts who sign up for the beta versions.

New features coming to Apple services include SharePlay for the car in Apple Music, Custom Plans in Apple Fitness+, and offline maps in Apple Maps and much more.
Apple Music subscribers can collaborate on playlists with family and friends.
Subscribers will be able to listen to the entire catalog of award-winning, commercial-free Apple Music radio shows in Apple Podcasts.
Maps users with electric vehicles will be able to see real-time charging station availability.
Apple Cash users will be able to set up weekly, biweekly, or monthly Apple Cash payments.
Maps is making it easier than ever to discover thousands of trails in parks across the U.S.

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Episode 224, New software to redefine AirPods personal audio experience

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In this episode we will discuss one of the many Apple announcements coming from WWDC23.  Today’s podcast includes the redefining of the personal experience surrounding AirPods.

The AirPods lineup gains new and improved features that transform the personal audio experience.
Adaptive Audio is a new listening mode on AirPods Pro, 2nd generation, that dynamically blends Transparency mode and Active Noise Cancellation together.
Users can quickly mute or unmute themselves on calls by pressing the stem on AirPods Pro and AirPods, or the Digital Crown on AirPods Max.

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Episode 223, Apple provides powerful insights into new areas of health at WWDC23

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In this episode we will discuss one of the many Apple announcements coming from WWDC23 which we will cover many of these stories in the days to come with many more podcasts coming your way. We will learn more in the coming days and weeks as the myriad of developers become familiar with the software.  Learn how to get the public beta Apple operating system versions in the coming weeks.

New health features in iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and watchOS 10 expand into two impactful areas and provide innovative tools and experiences across platforms.
The Health app comes to iPad in iPadOS 17 and is designed to give users rich detail at a glance so they can see health and fitness information from iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch, as well as compatible third-party apps and devices, all in one place.
The new Screen Distance feature in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 encourages users to move their device farther away after holding it closer than 12 inches for an extended period of time.
In the Health app, users can view the amount of time spent in daylight detected by their Apple Watch. Time spent in daylight can help reduce the risk of myopia in children and provide additional benefits to physical and mental health. On the right, In the Health app, users can see valuable highlights summarizing their reflections on their state of mind over time.

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Episode 217, Apple release iOS 16.4 and announces Worldwide Developer’s Conference June 5-9

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s introduction of release of iOS 16.4, what changes it brings to users, and the announcement of the 2023 Worldwide Developer’s Conference starting on June 5.  You can find more information at the Apple Developer Site at https://developer.apple.com/wwdc23/special-event/

Entire conference available online for all developers, with a special in-person experience at Apple Park on June 5.  You can find more information on the Developer App or the Apple Developer Site.

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