Earlier in the present day, Apple introduced that WWDC 2024 will happen from June 10 with a keynote occasion at Apple Park, adopted by per week of developer occasions. On the convention, the corporate is predicted to unveil iOS 18, macOS 15, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11, plus the subsequent iteration of tvOS and visionOS 2.
It is attainable, though unlikely, that Apple might unveil some new {hardware} alongside its software program choices. However this 12 months, the larger focus goes to be on AI (shock, shock). In line with a number of studies, Apple plans to launch instruments for the iPhone and past that can assist customers of their every day lives.
Rumors and Apple followers’ pleasure appear to level towards Siri getting an AI-powered improve. And it appears to be like like Apple is teasing this announcement forward of WWDC 2024. Apple’s Senior Vice President for Advertising and marketing, Greg Joswiak or Joz, tweeted out concerning the announcement.
Mark your calendars for #WWDC24, June 10-14. It’s going to be Completely Unimaginable! pic.twitter.com/YIln5972ZDMarch 26, 2024
An Completely Unimaginable Siri replace
Be aware the capitalized A and I the place Joz teases will beconference to be “Completely Unimaginable”. It is no accident that this half is capitalized – it is a refined nod to AI. Apple has hidden Easter Eggs in its occasion invitations earlier than, and advertising materials is polished earlier than being despatched. We already know Apple is engaged on AI, Tim Prepare dinner confirmed so on the firm’s final earnings name. However that is the primary official nod to AI coming at WWDC.
As if that wasn’t sufficient, the picture in Joz’s tweet (and all of the WWDC supplies) matches the Siri shade scheme. With earlier hidden nods in occasion invitations, colours usually play a giant function. Invitations for iPhone or Mac occasions have teased new colours – so we all know there’s extra to them than meets the attention. The AI tease coupled with the Siri shade scheme actually appears to be like like a tease for an AI-powered Siri.
This might show loads of rumors to be right, however loads is unclear about how this AI-powered Siri would work. Apple has its personal AI mannequin however is reportedly coming to a take care of Google to make use of Gemini AI and one with Baidu to outsource AI fashions. Count on extra to be revealed at WWDC 2024 in June.