WWDC 2021 Keynote Recap

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🗓️ 7 June 2021

⏱️ 25 minutes

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We recap all the updates to Apple’s major operating systems including Shortcuts coming to macOS, FaceTime updates to iOS, iPadOS multitasking, plus new features for the Home and AirPods on the podcast. If you have questions or comments on the show, tweet at @stephenrobles or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "AppleInsider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts. Support the show on Patreon to get ad-free episodes every week, early access to the show, and exclusive content for members only! Learn more at: patreon.com/appleinsider Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts. Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here. Sponsored by: Setapp: Head over to setapp.com and get access to hundreds of incredible Mac and iOS apps with a single monthly subscription! Try it FREE for 7 days at: setapp.com Links from the show Apple unveils macOS Monterey at WWDC 2021 FaceTime will now support Android and other devices from a browser Apple debuts watchOS 8, coming to the Apple Watch in the fall Apple previews iPadOS 15 with home screen widget support, system-wide notes Apple reveals iOS 15 with FaceTime Spatial Audio and connectedness focus Apple introduces SharePlay, with access to Disney+, Hulu, and other streamers Apple Wallet will support IDs and driver's licenses in iOS 15 Apple enhances AirPods with Conversation Boost, Find My integration, Spatial Audio for Apple TV Apple radically expands privacy features on Mail, Safari, apps, and Siri Apple bringing Siri to third-party HomeKit accessories for the first time HomeKit enhancements include home keys, SharePlay, and new Matter interoperability standard Swift Playgrounds for iPadOS 15 lets users code & submit apps to App Store Privacy-focused iCloud+ includes Private Relay browsing, Hide My Email, secure HomeKit cameras iOS 15 Siri processes voice recognition on-device for device controls, other queries Apple Health in watchOS 8, iOS 15 getting Trends, secure sharing, and more Safari to get new Tab Groups, extension support on iPhone and iPad Apple's App Store getting In-App Events, App Product Page, and more Apple seeds first developer betas of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS Monterey Ecobee SmartThermostat set to become first third-party HomeKit device to support Siri HomePod mini can be set as default speaker for Apple TV 4K in tvOS 15 Xcode Cloud will let developers remotely build apps, improving collaboration and efficiency Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: steve@appleinsider.comSupport AppleInsider Podcast

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Apple Insider Podcast.
0:06.0	This is your host, Steven Robles, and this is a special recap episode from today's WWDC
0:11.2	keynote.
0:12.2	Apple announced all the changes to their major operating systems, iOS 15, iPad OS, watch
0:17.1	OS.
0:18.1	So we're going to go over all of that, and this episode is brought to you by our friends
0:21.5	at SetApp.
0:22.6	You can learn about them at setapp.com or click the link in the show notes to learn more.
0:27.2	Apple started out talking about iOS 15 with big changes to FaceTime.
0:32.4	FaceTime is now going to have spatial audio where voices from the people you're speaking
0:36.8	with are actually going to come or seem like they're coming from the place on screen if
0:40.5	you're using AirPods or device that supports spatial audio.
0:44.1	And they're also bringing voice isolation, which will eliminate background audio and
0:48.2	help someone focus on the actual voice.
0:50.3	Since you have some ambient noise going around, FaceTime will eliminate that noise for
0:54.0	you.
0:55.0	A great view, much like the zoom gallery mode where you can see all the FaceTime video
0:58.9	participants in little windows, portrait mode to give you that nice blurry background.
1:03.4	And most of all, Apple is making a play here to compete with the likes of zoom and web
1:07.6	backs where you can actually have FaceTime links.
1:10.3	So you can start a FaceTime group call and actually send a link even to Windows and Android
1:16.0	users.
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