Apple WWDC 2023: Everything announced from the Apple Vision Pro to iOS 17, MacBook Air and more

Jun 23, 2023

Yesterday was Apple's WWDC 2023 keynote. Each year Apple kicks off its Worldwide Developer Conference with a few hours of just straight announcements, generally covering things from OS to watchOS to new and updated gadgets. Here you can watch the keynote stream — someone even created a BINGO game.

By now, you’ve prepared yourself with what we think will be unveiled. Now sit back and relax while the team runs down all of the biggest news in an easy-to-skim digest.

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Dream big indeed. It's Apple's largest consumer laptop.

Read more about the 15-in MacBook Air.

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The Mac Studio, Apple's small yet powerful desktop computer, is receiving a product update, including the silicon and replacing the M1 Max and M1 Ultra with the M2 Max and M2 Ultra.

Read more about Mac Studio.

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This was a surprise announcement about the Apple Silicon–powered desktop and rack-mounted Mac Pro workstation. Get the scoop.

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M2 Ultra is the most powerful Apple Silicon chip yet; however, Apple continues with its M1 playbook.

Read more about M2 Ultra.

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Catch more new feature goodness here.

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Here are some cool things coming for that thing you always have in your hand. It sometimes makes calls.

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Apple's latest version of iPadOS is called iPadOS 17. The new version includes upgrades such as improved widgets featuring better live interactions, the Home Screen can be customized similarly to the iPhone, and there are new native apps, including the Health app and an improved Notes app. Learn more.

Now let's take a look at new features introduced for the iPad.

The new Health app for the iPad will launch as part of iPadOS 17 later this year. Previously, the app was available only on the iPhone.

Speaking of health, Apple also announced that it will focus on mental health with some new features for the Apple Watch and iPhone. Get the scoop.

Also, Apple is adding Live Collaboration to improve the experience of working with PDFs. Using machine learning technology, the iPad OS 17 can identify fields in a PDF so that you can fill them out quickly — that's big for people who don't have easy access to Adobe Acrobat. This also functions with photos of documents that you scan onto your iPad. Read more about Live Collaboration.

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Apple's latest desktop operating system, macOS 14, is named for another California town, this time, Sonoma.

Read more about MacOS 14 Sonoma. Also, here's a quirky look at how this name was chosen.

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Don't worry, AirPods were not forgotten today. Updates to these gadgets were meant to improve user experience. Enter the new Adaptive Audio feature that can blend active noise cancellation mode and transparency mode to make it easier to use noise cancellation features and still remain aware while walking down the street. Apple said that it is also working on improving the automatic switching feature. Read more.

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FaceTime on your television? Yes, please! If you have Apple TV, look out for this new feature. This will use Continuity Camera on an iPhone or iPad to double as a webcam and will also use Center Stage, Apple's AI-powered tech that adjusts the iPhone's and iPad's front-facing camera in video apps, to frame you while you look at the TV. Read more about the FaceTime on Apple TV.

Let's be real — that Apple TV remote is a slippery little bugger that likes to go where it wants. If yours likes to disappear, Siri will now help you find it. Get the scoop.

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And here it is: Apple's Vision Pro AR headset. It's has a fully 3D interface, controlled by eyes, hands, and face.

Read more about the Vision Pro AR.

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Apple previewed some improvements coming up to its smartwatch operating system:

Read more about watchOS 10.