Apple will open WWDC 2019 with a keynote speech on Monday June 4.

We’re expecting new operating systems, insights into its work in AR and CoreML, more information about how developers can integrate its new breed services, a bevy of Marzipanified iOS apps for Macs, and possibly more hardware.

Here’s your two-minute guide.

What’s coming in iOS 13?

There’s a chance the oldest supported chipwill be the A10 as used in the iPod touch and iPhone 7 – meaning no iOS 13 (or at best limited support) for the ever popular iPhone SE. Otherwise, iOS 13 highlights according to current reports:

• Redesigned Home screen
• New animations when multitasking and closing apps
• Multiple new apps and new APIs.
• Downloads may end up in a specific place – will these be iCloud based?
• Find My Friends and Find My iPhone will be combined
• Mail, Home, Messages and Maps improved.
• Reminders – becomes a little more Agenda-like.
• Health tracking improvements, including new sensors, software and Activity enhancements.
• Files app enhanced
• Safari improved with new security features across all platforms.
• Some form of dark mode.
• Screenshot tools are a little more natural
• Share sheet improved to make it easier to share photos.

Additional reporting.

What to expect in watchOS..

• Apple Watch will become independent of the iPhone, including its own App Store/
• App Store will also offer audiobooks to watch users
• watchOS will gain Voice memos
• New watch faces.
• Multiple new apps and new APIs.

Don’t ignore the Mac

• Some iTunes features may be broken out into separate apps
• ScreenTime will come to Mac
• Siri Shortcuts for Macs
• Lots of new Marzipan apps
• Screenshot tools are a little more natural

Then there’s the future of the Mac: iOS 13 & iPad

Apple will enhance integration between iPads and Macs. One big enhancement may be support for using the iPad as an external monitor for Macs. In this mode you’ll be able to draw on your iPad to create graphics for use on your Mac.

• iPads may also gain support for an external USB-C mouse.
• Improved multitasking

Additional highlights may include:

Parental Controls

New tools to limit who people can contact between certain hours

Services

• Apple Books app will offer rewards and progress trackers to help nurture good reading habits.
• Expect discussion around Metal, game development, Apple Arcade and AR.
• Siri enhancements.

Photos

• Support for more search domains and better AI-driven image search.
• Live Photos last six-seconds

HomePod

• A multi-user mode that responds to different user voices

What about hardware?

• We’re still hoping a Mac Pro may make an appearance at the show.
• There has also been speculation the company may give us a 6K display.
• If the Mac Pro appears, will the iMac Pro get its own upgrade?
• There is a possibility Apple will sell a tracking device, similar to Tile.

How to watch WWDC 2019

I’ll be at the show, so if you want to be kept informed I usually deliver a kind of running summary of what’s going on via Twitter – though this rather depends on bandwidth. You can also watch the keynote for yourself as follows:

Stream the keynote on Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad

Apple will stream WWDC 2019 keynote. Visit that link and you can set a reminder to be sent to yourself so you don’t miss it.

Watch it in the WWDC app

Apple’s WWDC app will let you watch the keynote, but this may not be available until after the show.

Watch it on Apple TV

You’ll need to download and install the Apple Events app first, and the announcement will be live streamed to your television. I’ll do my best to bring you highlights from the event.

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