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Apple's WWDC 2024 featured several sessions that discussed various aspects of screens and screen-related technologies. Here are some highlights:

  1. Capture HDR content with ScreenCaptureKit:

    • This session introduced the ability to capture streams and screenshots with HDR (High Dynamic Range). HDR provides a wider range of brightness levels and colors, resulting in more detailed and vibrant images compared to SDR (Standard Dynamic Range). The session also covered how to configure streams to capture HDR content using the SC stream configuration.
    • Capture HDR content with ScreenCaptureKit

  2. Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system:

    • This session discussed the evolution of CarPlay, highlighting how screens are replacing analog instrument clusters in vehicles. The new CarPlay design system is highly customizable and can adapt to various vehicle configurations, supporting multiple screens of different sizes.
    • Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system

  3. Introducing enterprise APIs for visionOS:

    • This session covered screen capture capabilities in Vision Pro, including capturing the user's entire view inside Vision Pro with the passthrough camera feed. This feature is useful for scenarios like remote assistance, where a technician can share their view with an expert.
    • Introducing enterprise APIs for visionOS

  4. Optimize for the spatial web:

    • This session discussed the element fullscreen API, which allows web developers to use the entire display for their content, providing an immersive experience. This is particularly useful for media content in spatial environments.
    • Optimize for the spatial web

  5. Design advanced games for Apple platforms:

    • This session emphasized designing for full-screen experiences on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, taking into account safe areas to avoid overlapping with hardware or software features.
    • Design advanced games for Apple platforms

  6. Enhance the immersion of media viewing in custom environments:

These sessions collectively provide a comprehensive overview of how Apple is enhancing screen-related technologies across its platforms.

Design advanced games for Apple platforms

Design advanced games for Apple platforms

Learn how to adapt your high-end game so it feels at home on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. We’ll go over how to make your game look stunning on different displays, tailor your input and controls to be intuitive on each device, and take advantage of Apple technologies that deliver great player experiences.

Enhance the immersion of media viewing in custom environments

Enhance the immersion of media viewing in custom environments

Extend your media viewing experience using Reality Composer Pro components like Docking Region, Reverb, and Virtual Environment Probe. Find out how to further enhance immersion using Reflections, Tint Surroundings Effect, SharePlay, and the Immersive Environment Picker.

Optimize for the spatial web

Optimize for the spatial web

Discover how to make the most of visionOS capabilities on the web. Explore recent updates like improvements to selection highlighting, and the ability to present spatial photos and panorama images in fullscreen. Learn to take advantage of existing web standards for dictation and text-to-speech with WebSpeech, spatial soundscapes with WebAudio, and immersive experiences with WebXR.