Keynote at WWDC 2024 Apple Unveils Apple Intelligence and Major Siri Upgrade Along with Privacy Payments
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 has once again sparked a wave in the tech industry, from the launch of Apple Intelligence to the major overhaul of Siri. Apple’s keynote speech was filled with innovative technologies aimed at enhancing user experience.
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Apple Expands AI Strategy
Release of Apple Intelligence
Partnership Beyond OpenAI
New Features for Siri
Integration with ChatGPT
Improved User Interaction
Apple Intelligence: Fun New Features
AI Image and Emoji Creation
Hardware and Software Updates
New Password Management App
Smart Script for iPad
Calculator App for iPad
macOS Sequoia: Enhanced Continuity
iPhone Mirror Feature
Vision Pro and VisionOS 2
Space Photos and Immersive Experience
Connectivity and Security
Satellite Messaging Feature
iOS 18: More Customization Options
App Lock Feature Enhances Privacy
Custom Home Screen
Financial Technology Innovation: Tap to Cash is Here!
VisionOS 2: Immersive and High Productivity
Space Photos and Enhanced Navigation
Intuitive Controls
Global Launch of Vision Pro
WWDC 2024 Conclusion
Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced Apple Intelligence (AI), a feature designed to provide highly personalized experiences based on user privacy. AI promises to understand users’ daily habits, relationships, and communications, surpassing traditional artificial intelligence and entering what Cook calls the realm of “personal intelligence.”
During the conference following the keynote speech, Apple’s Senior Vice President Craig Federighi announced that Apple plans to collaborate with other AI models, not limited to OpenAI. Google’s Gemini model was emphasized as a future partner, highlighting Apple’s commitment to integrating diverse AI technologies.
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Siri is now more intelligent and intuitive through integration with OpenAI’s GPT-4 and other generative AI models. The enhancement aims to make interactions with Siri more natural and personalized.
Siri now features LED flash prompts and better handling of voice errors and context understanding. Users can also choose to type commands, increasing flexibility in interacting with the smart assistant.
A major highlight feature of Apple Intelligence in iOS 18 is the ability to create AI images and emojis in message conversations. This feature aims to make everyday chats more fun and personalized.
Apple’s new password management app simplifies password management with an intuitive interface. Users can easily browse their passwords, including Wi-Fi passwords and passkeys.
The iPad receives the “Smart Script” feature, enhancing handwriting recognition with the Apple Pencil, making notes smoother and more legible, and implemented through device-based machine learning.
The iPad adds a calculator app, which excites developers, bringing advanced math recording capabilities that utilize the large screen space.
macOS Sequoia introduces the iPhone mirror feature, allowing users to control their iPhone directly from a Mac. This feature is part of macOS Continuity components and is expected to simplify tasks such as app presentations during video calls.
VisionOS 2 offers productivity enhancements and immersive experiences, including creating space photos from existing images using AI. Vision Pro headsets will also be launched in eight new countries.
Apple introduces a satellite messaging feature similar to its emergency SOS, allowing users to send messages to satellites without phone signal by pointing their phones towards the satellite.
iOS 18 introduces powerful app locking features, allowing users to protect individual apps when lending out their phones. This feature requires authentication through Face ID, Touch ID, or a password, ensuring privacy and preventing app information from appearing in searches or notifications.
The upcoming iOS 18 offers unprecedented customization options. Icons are no longer limited to grid arrangements, and users can freely arrange app icons and widgets, further personalizing and displaying background photos. This long-awaited feature also supports dark mode icons and multiple color schemes, enhancing visual effects.
Apple introduces the Tap to Cash feature, allowing users to securely transfer funds by tapping two iPhones together. This feature enhances transaction privacy and convenience. Apple emphasizes that this feature does not share any personal information during the money transfer process, adding an extra layer of privacy protection.
VisionOS 2 brings significant productivity enhancements and new immersive experiences. One highlight feature is using AI technology to transform regular photos into space photos. This new method utilizes machine learning to create additional perspectives from existing images, providing a major upgrade compared to the previous need to capture photos with an iPhone 15 Pro or Vision Pro headsets.
The new operating system introduces intuitive navigation options, including tapping to return to the home screen or flipping to access the control center. These operations provide users with shortcuts, notifications, and other functions, enhancing the overall usability of Vision Pro headsets.
Apple announced that Vision Pro headsets will be launched in eight new countries, expanding its market reach and allowing more users to enjoy these innovative features.
WWDC 2024 showcased Apple’s continued commitment to innovation, especially in the fields of AI and user experience. From the groundbreaking Apple Intelligence to the enhanced features of Siri, Apple is laying the foundation for a smarter, more integrated digital future.
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