What was announced at WWDC

At WWDC 2024, Apple announced several exciting updates and new features across its platforms. Here are some of the key highlights:

1. Apple Intelligence:

   • Apple introduced "Apple Intelligence," a personal intelligence system that integrates powerful generative models into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. This system helps users take actions with rich awareness of their personal context and is built with privacy from the ground up. It includes new features for creating language and images in apps and major updates to Siri (Platforms State of the Union).

2. Generative Tools:

   • New generative tools were introduced, including writing tools that automatically integrate with standard UI frameworks and a new textview Delegate API for customization. Genmoji and the new image playground API offer new ways to communicate and create engaging experiences (Platforms State of the Union).

3. Xcode 16:

   • Xcode 16 brings several improvements, including a new dynamic linking architecture for Xcode Previews, custom hover effects for visionOS, and new APIs for customizing window behavior and styling in macOS. It also introduces productivity features like easier window tiling and iPhone mirroring (What’s new in Xcode 16).

4. Swift and SwiftUI:

   • Swift is expanding to Windows and Linux, and Swift Assist can transform ideas into code. SwiftUI has gained new customizations for fine-tuning app appearance and behavior, including custom hover effects and a new text renderer API (Platforms State of the Union).

5. Gaming:

   • Apple highlighted the advancements in gaming on Apple silicon devices, which now support console-class games. The Game Porting Toolkit 2 makes it easier to bring intensive games to Mac, iPad, and iPhone (Platforms State of the Union).

6. watchOS 11:

   • watchOS 11 introduces new APIs and features, including live activities that leverage work done for the dynamic island on iOS to offer a live activity experience on Apple Watch (Platforms State of the Union).

7. visionOS 2:

   • visionOS 2 enhances spatial computing with support for volumetric apps, new enterprise APIs, and technologies for building shared apps and games (Platforms State of the Union).

These announcements reflect Apple's continued focus on integrating advanced technologies into its platforms to enhance user experience and developer capabilities. For more detailed information, you can explore the Platforms State of the Union session.