Today is the start of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco where the normal batch of rampant speculation has been mitigated by a lack of leaks concerning Apple’s expected announcements. Read Guardian technology editor's Charles Arthur's full report on what to expect during chief executive Tim Cook's keynote address, which begins at 1pm ET.
What we know: the next iPhone will not be unveiled, though previews of changes to the mobile iOS operating system are almost guaranteed as it is a developer’s conference. The operating system is expected to be released in full in the autumn, possibly with an updated iPhone. This updated system will likely include changes to how apps are integrated and created.
A new version of the desktop operating system Mac OS X is also
expected and could demonstrate an attempt to integrate capabilities and features used in Apple’s iPad tablet and the iPhone. No idea what they're calling it, as they seem to be running low on animals to name operating systems after.
Changes to the Mac Pro desktop computer are also expected, as is a new music streaming service. If it is made available for free to iTunes users, the streaming service could pose one of the most serious threats to streaming mainstays like Pandora and Spotify.
The much maligned Maps app, Apple TV, MacBook Air and Siri may also see some updates, though they're not guaranteed.
Charles Arthur is at the conference and will be providing news and analysis throughout the event, which you can watch live, provided you have Apple TV or Safari on OS X or iOS 4.2 and up.
#The Guardian
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