This yearsWWDCwas loaded with announcements.
So, I decided to pen them all down.
The Mac Virtual Display benefits from an upgrade, too.
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LockID
You no longer have to look for third-partysolutions to lock appson your iPhone.
Information about the app wont show up in other places on your phone, such as Search or Notifications.
iOS 18 is also killing services that hide apps.
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TeamViewer
SharePlayis getting two new updates, too.
At the moment, it only allows screen sharing on iOS devices.
Otter
SmartScript is my second favorite announcement after Math Notes.
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I can imagine it being a complete game-changer for note-taking.
Using a machine learning model will refine your handwriting as you quickly scribble down your thoughts.
It will still be your handwriting but will look more legible.
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SmartScript will also let you scratch over a piece of text to erase it.
Calculator Apps
Interestingly, the Calculator app announcement impressed me the most in the entire keynote.
It will also let you tweak the expression and have the result change in front of your eyes.
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you could also display the result visually by having Math Notes generate a graph.
Android
Apple clearly tried taking a stab atAndroidwith its new messaging features.
So far, users were allowed to react using one of the standard five reactions on iMessage.
Another Android messaging feature, scheduled messages, is also coming to iOS 18.
Youll also be able to use text effects such as bold, underline, italics, or strikethrough.
It will also automatically size them for you.
Google Meet
FaceTime is introducing the built-in backgrounds from Google Meet on FaceTime video calls.
you could also set any of your photos as the backdrop to replace the pile of mess behind you.
Its called Passwords and aims to compete against services such as 1Password.
The Passwords app will also work on Apple Vision Pro headsets and Windows devices.
A continuous swipe can take one through all Control Center pages or groups.
These features are likely going to give Google Gemini tough competition.
The biggest selling point of the AI part of the keynote was its newfound ability to understand context.
Apple is bringing context to notifications, too.
These tools can rewrite, summarize, or proofread what youve written.
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