summerise the updates in 2024 please?

Asked on 08/06/2024

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Summary of Updates in WWDC 2024

Platforms State of the Union

  • Apple Intelligence: Introduction of a personal intelligence system with generative AI capabilities integrated into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. This includes new features for understanding and generating language and images, and helping users take actions with rich awareness of personal context.
  • Generative Tools: New tools for developers to integrate generative AI into their apps.
  • Swift and SwiftUI: Continued evolution of Swift with new features and enhancements in SwiftUI.
  • RealityKit: Updates to RealityKit for enhanced AR experiences.
  • OS Updates: New features and improvements across iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, and visionOS.

What’s new in App Store Connect

  • Nomination Process: New feature to create nominations for app updates, including setting expected publish dates and providing detailed descriptions for editorial review.
  • Screenshot Requirements: Reduced number of required screenshots for iOS and iPadOS apps.
  • API Enhancements: New APIs for the Apple Developer Enterprise Program and App Store Connect API to download app analytics reports.

What’s new in device management

  • Apple Business and School Manager: Easier deployment of managed Apple accounts.
  • Activation Lock: New features to recover devices with activation lock.
  • Software Update Controls: Phased rollout of software updates starting from the first beta.
  • Safari Extensions: Ability to manage and enable Safari extensions via MDM.
  • visionOS 2.0: New MDM commands and restrictions for Apple Vision Pro.

What’s new in watchOS 11

  • Widgets: More actionable and glanceable widgets in the smart stack.
  • Double Tap: New ways to navigate and take action in apps or widgets.
  • Health and Fitness: Enhancements in HealthKit and WorkoutKit for new possibilities in health and fitness apps.

Bring context to today’s weather

  • WeatherKit Enhancements: Richer forecast details, historical data comparisons, and faster data transfer with flat buffers.

Relevant Sessions

  1. Platforms State of the Union
  2. What’s new in App Store Connect
  3. What’s new in device management
  4. What’s new in watchOS 11
  5. Bring context to today’s weather