Last year, Apple took advantage of the WWDC 2023 conference to present its most ambitious product in recent years: the Vision Pro headset. This time, the star of the event is not a new product, New features that use artificial intelligence.
Scheduled to start With the traditional keynote speech on June 10 at 19:00.France time, WWDC 2024 promises to be an exciting event for developers and tech enthusiasts. It will take place in a few days, but it will be the first conference that will attract the full attention of the fans. We will be at Apple to follow the event.
WHEN AND HOW TO FOLLOW THE APPLE CONFERENCE?
- When will the Apple presentation take place? : Monday 10 June 2024
- What time will the live broadcast start: at 7pm (French time)
- How to follow Apple live: here on the site using the YouTube video just above
- How long will the live broadcast last: a little over an hour
Apple always makes it easy for anyone to watch their lectures live. The presentation will be streamed on the special event page on Apple’s official website, but YouTube streaming will also be available. You can follow the event directly from this page with the video above.
Artificial intelligence revolution takes center stage
While WWDC has always focused on software updates and developer tools, This time the event should be dominated by a single theme: artificial intelligence (AI).. Internet users around the world frequently express concerns that Apple is falling behind rivals such as Google, Microsoft and OpenAI in the race to integrate productive artificial intelligence capabilities. But CEO Tim Cook has promised to solve this problem, and WWDC 2024 is the perfect opportunity to showcase Apple’s AI ambitions.
Rumors are circulating about a possible deal between Apple and OpenAI. the company behind the famous GPT language model. This partnership could make Apple a formidable competitor in the field of artificial intelligence. Reports suggest that Apple’s AI efforts will be called “Apple Intelligence,” with the caveat that not all new Apple devices will be able to take advantage of the new system. would be necessary To take advantage of these new features, you need at least an iPhone 15 Pro and an iPad equipped with the A17 Pro processor or M chip.
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iOS 18 and the resurrection of Siri
One of the most anticipated announcements of WWDC 2024 is the introduction of Apple’s next-generation mobile operating system, iOS 18. Reports suggest that iOS 18 will be packed with AI improvements, including breathing new life into Apple’s virtual assistant Siri. According to Bloomberg, Apple We refactored Siri using large language modelsThis allows it to better understand user requests, respond to them, and even take action within Apple applications.
Apart from the Siri overhaul, iOS 18 is also expected to offer the following features: summaries of messages and web pagesreal-time transcriptions in notes and voice memos, custom emoji creation, and Remove objects and people from the image using artificial intelligence technology. Many of the features will also be available in macOS 15 to further integrate Apple’s software ecosystem and provide a consistent experience across all devices.
Finally, keep in mind that while WWDC has traditionally been a software-focused event, Apple has been making hardware announcements in recent years, such as the introduction of Apple Silicon updates and the introduction of the Reality Headset hybrid Vision Pro last year. But the latest rumors are that WWDC This year may be an off year for hardware launches. There’s no new Vision Pro or MacBook equipped with M4 chips on the horizon this summer.
