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WWDC 2013 - what products will Apple present?

Michal Ždanský
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In just a week, the annual WWDC conference awaits us, where Apple will present some of its software products in particular. The composition of products at WWDC often changes, previously Apple presented the new iPhone together with iOS, but in recent years the keynote for the launch of the phone has been moved to September-October, and the conference is thus mainly used to introduce new versions of operating systems, some hardware from a range of personal computers and also some services.

The presentation of the iPhone and iPad, which will probably not come until the fall, can practically be ruled out in advance. Likewise, we do not expect the introduction of a completely new device, such as a smart watch. So what can we realistically expect at WWDC?

Software

iOS 7

If you can really count on something at WWDC, it's the new version of the iOS operating system. It will be the first version without the participation of Scott Forstall, who left Apple last year and his competences were redistributed between Jony Ivo, Greig Federighi and Eddie Cuo. It is Sir Jony Ive who should have a major influence on changes in the design of the system. According to some sources, the UI is supposed to be significantly flatter in contrast to the skeuomorphism that Forstall advocated.

In addition to the design change, other improvements are expected, especially in the area of ​​notifications, according to the latest rumors, file sharing via AirDrop or service integration should also appear Vimeo a Flickr. You can read more about the alleged changes in iOS 7 here:

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OS X 10.9

Following the example of last year's introduction of OS X Mountain Lion, which followed a year after 10.7, we could also look forward to the upcoming operating system for Mac. Not much is known about him yet. According to foreign sources in particular, multi-monitor support should be improved, and the Finder should receive a slight Total Finder-style redesign. In particular, window panels should be added. There is also speculation about Siri support.

Visits from OS X 10.9 have been recorded by many servers, including ours, but this does not yet indicate that it could be presented at WWDC. Apple allegedly pulled people from OS X development to work on iOS 7, which is a higher priority for Apple. We still have no idea what cat the new version of the operating system will be named after. However, they are the hottest candidates Cougar and Lynx.

iCloud and iTunes

As for iCloud itself, nothing revolutionary is expected from Apple, rather a correction of existing problems, especially in the case of database synchronization (Core Data). However, high expectations are placed on the upcoming service dubbed "iRadio", which, along the lines of Pandora and Spotify, aims to offer unlimited access to all music in iTunes for streaming for a monthly fee.

According to the latest reports, the service is currently hampered by negotiations with recording studios, however, over the weekend Apple was finally supposed to negotiate terms with Warner Music. Negotiations with Sony Music, which currently do not like the amount of the fee for skipped tracks, will be key. It will probably be Sony Music that will depend on whether Apple manages to introduce iRadio at WWDC. Google has already introduced a similar service (All Access), so Apple shouldn't delay too much with the answer, especially if iRadio is about to fall.

iWork '13

The new version of the iWork office suite has been waiting for several long years, so much so that one feels that even Godot will come first. While iWork for iOS has experienced relatively rapid development in recent years, the Mac version has lagged behind and apart from a few minor updates brought by the integration of new features in OS X, not much has happened around Pages, Numbers and Keynote.

However, a job posting on Apple's website suggests that the company hasn't given up on its desktop office suite just yet, and that we may be seeing a new version that could stand side by side with Microsoft Office. It's hard to say whether we'll see it at WWDC, but it was too late last year. Even another suite of apps, iLife, hasn't seen a major update in three years.

Logic Pro X

While Final Cut has already received its completely redesigned, albeit heavily criticized version, the recording software Logic is still waiting for its redesign. It's still solid software, which Apple has also offered in the Mac App Store at a significantly reduced price compared to the original boxed version and added the MainStage app for $30. Still, Logic Pro deserves a more modern user interface and additional features to continue competing with products like Cubase or Adobe Audition.

Hardware

New MacBooks

Just like last year, Apple should introduce updated MacBooks, probably across all lines, i.e. MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and MacBook Pro with Retina display. She is the most awaited the new generation of Intel Haswell processors, which should bring about a 50% increase in computing and graphics performance. While the 13″ versions of the MacBook Pro and Air will likely receive an integrated Intel HD 5000 graphics card, the MacBook with Retina could use a more powerful HD 5100, which could solve the shortcomings in terms of graphics performance of the first thirteen-inch version. Haswell processors are to be officially presented by Intel tomorrow, however, the company's cooperation with Apple is above standard, and it would not be surprising if it provided the new processors to Cupertino ahead of time.

Another novelty for the newly introduced laptops could be support Wi-Fi protocol 802.11ac, which offers significantly higher range and transmission speed. Apple could also get rid of the DVD drive in the new MacBook Pros, in exchange for lighter weight and smaller dimensions.

Mac Pro

The last major update to the most expensive Mac intended for professionals was in 2010, since then Apple only increased the clock speed of the processor a year ago, however, the Mac Pro is the only Macintosh in the Apple range that lacks some modern peripherals, such as USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt. Even the included graphics card is rather average these days, and it seems to many that Apple has completely buried its most powerful computer.

Hope dawned only last year, when Tim Cook, in response to an email from one of the customers, indirectly promised that we could see a big update at least this year. There is definitely room for improvement, whether it's a new generation of Xeon processors, graphics cards (a promising candidate is the introduced Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 from AMD), Fusion Drive or the aforementioned USB 3.0 with Thunderbolt.

And what news are you expecting at WWDC 2013? Share with others in the comments.

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