The annual programmer meeting, known as a must-see event, is typically held in June, where Apple unveils the upcoming iPhone build at WWDC. Apart from introducing new features coming to iOS, hardware updates often vie for users’ attention alongside software. For example, Vision Pro made its debut at the conference last year, while the first-generation Home Pod and the iPhone SE were revealed in previous years. This time, among the new tablets unveiled were a new 12.9-inch iPad Air and possibly a revamped mobile Pro line featuring OLED capabilities.
Exciting announcements at WWDC could revolve around apps 18, unless Apple decides to launch a portable phone, a scenario unlikely to unfold this June. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly impact the scope of the update, potentially making it one of the most substantial in iOS history. Reports from late last year indicated Apple’s negotiations with publishers to leverage their content for training its AI chatbot, steering clear of hallucinatory AI scenarios that could unsettle customers.
WWDC 2024 might introduce a significantly enhanced version of Siri with new AI capabilities.
Anticipation surrounds Apple’s potential enhancement of Siri, imbuing the virtual assistant with advanced AI functionalities based on Apple’s proprietary Achilles framework—an eagerly awaited development by phone users. Recent code findings in the android 17.4 alpha hint at the integration of Ajax to describe on-screen content on iPhones, enabling Siri to offer personalized interactions and engage in meaningful conversations. Ajax could further enhance communication by completing sentences and addressing inquiries.
The crucial question remains whether the AI features in iOS 18 will be backward compatible, extending support to older iPhone models eligible for the update. Alternatively, these AI enhancements might exclusively cater to the upcoming iPhone 16 series, powered by the cutting-edge 3nm A18 Bionic, iPhone 16, and iPhone Pro 16 processors.
WWDC 2024 is speculated to occur on any of the four Mondays in June (7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th), following the pattern of last year’s WWDC 2023 commencement on Monday, June 5th. It is advisable to tune in to the presentation and consider downloading the Apple Developer application through this link if you wish to engage with WWDC content. You can also catch glimpses of WWDC ceremonies on the platform.
