WWDC 2022 keynote live, with all the iOS 16, MacBook Air and AR headset updates as they happen

Tim’s now within the video! Guarantees some large bulletins, talks of tremendous powers of devs, making “apps that change the world.”

We’re getting a video now. That is what you will be seeing I assume should you’re watching the dwell stream.

Again to Tim.  “Let’s begin the present!”

Craig is now right here. “WWDC is such an thrilling time for individuals who work in software program at Apple.”

“The main target of our life’s work is to create a platform for our customers, for a future for our family and friends and everybody around the globe.”

“Go builders!” Massive cheers there.

The music has began! Crowd is cheering. Solar is shining. That is bloody good to be honest. Very feel-good, even to an outdated cynic like me.

And Tim Cook dinner is right here on stage! “Nice to see you all in individual at WWDC!” There’s additionally a drone overhead.

Right here we go! There’s lots of pleasure right here from the press, devs and Apple staff. Not nearly what Apple’s gonna present, however simply how good it’s to have a (semi) in individual occasion once more!

OK occasion is kicking off in 10 minutes we have simply been instructed. I am gonna rapidly replenish my (Apple branded) drink container. Rehydrate individuals!

Right here we’re. Apple is taking Covid precautions very severely, so we’re all carrying (Apple made) face masks, even outdoors.

The area in entrance of the primary display is filling up rapidly. We have got some good seats, however this solar is INTENSE. My poor British complexion is struggling. Traditional Brit, come out to see Apple and moans concerning the climate.

We’re taking our seats, and I am right here with Lance, our US Editor-in-Chief!

As a result of ongoing Covid restrictions, this yr’s WWDC occasion is reasonably completely different. It is in-person, however the precise keynote can be livestreamed to giant outside screens for attendees, therefore why we’re all out within the solar.

Simply overheard somebody official-looking saying we’ll be beginning quickly. Thrilling! I actually hope I do not soften on this warmth, although.

I obtained some good badges for attending! That is good.

Apple Park is a really spectacular advanced in Cupertino, one among Steve Job’s last imaginative and prescient for the corporate. It is obtained beautiful open areas, inside timber and among the largest home windows I’ve ever seen. 

It’s extremely spectacular.

Thanks Gareth! I am Matt Hanson, right here to hopefully cowl any thrilling Mac, macOS and MacBook bulletins, and as Gareth mentioned, I’m at present sitting within the VERY scorching solar in Apple Park, Apple’s gorgeous HQ in California. I’ve put a lot of sunscreen on in case anybody (particularly my mum) is studying this and worrying.

Properly, that is me accomplished for now – I am about handy you over the esteemed Matt Hanson, our managing editor of Computing and Ents, who’s at present sweltering within the Cupertino solar.

Because of you all, it has been a blast!

OK everybody, we’re below an hour away from the massive occasion. The TechRadar crew are in and beginning to consider taking their seats… are you prepared?

Truthfully, I do not get this. Why is there no Climate app on the iPad already?

Whereas we’re speaking Twitter, this is one from Lance Ulanoff, who can be taking on this dwell weblog later right now from deep inside Cupertino itself.

I am unable to see a HomePod Max or Professional or Air launching right now, largely as a result of the HomePod Mini is doing simply fantastic and the bigger HomePod, which was nice however too costly, simply did not work out.

Attending to be one of many first to have a look at and snap the factor was superb although.

TIM COOK KLAXON! 🚨🚨🚨

He is positively awake, everybody. Likelihood is he’ll make it to the convention on time. #journalism

In the event you’re one among ‘these’ individuals who wish to see their iPad being extra like a laptop computer, then I’ve obtained excellent news for you: it is seemingly that we’ll see it changing into much more like macOS this yr.

Which means, primarily, that you’ll transfer and resize apps in an analogous approach to Home windows, providing you with extra management over the actual property in your gadget.

That is an fascinating transfer from Apple. Whereas sure, making the iPad extra Mac-like is an effective factor (particularly as extra fashions have the high-end M1 chipset inside, making them comparable in energy) on the smaller iPad Mini display, for example, this sort of mobility could possibly be a nightmare with much less display property to poke at.

If this does come to cross right now, I believe Apple can be modifiying it for various display sizes… let’s wait and see, nevertheless it might make your iPad Professional extra laptop-like than ever.

I have been at this Apple occasion gig for a few years now, and there is virtually one thing comforting concerning the Apple Retailer happening forward of an enormous occasion.

What this does inform us is that, once more, there’s going to be an announcement that impacts merchandise on sale right now – Apple would not need you shopping for something on the day solely to seek out that it has been upgraded inside 24 hours.

This does not actually inform us that a lot – I am virtually sure there’s not going to be a brand new iPhone 14 at this occasion, however you’ll be able to’t purchase an iPhone 13 right now – nevertheless it’s at all times fascinating that Apple would misplaced seemingly a whole lot of 1000’s of {dollars} in gross sales as a way to push its occasion.

I am a semi-fan of the Apple Watch – I believe it is among the finest all-round smartwatches on the market, however for one thing that is been round for therefore a few years, it badly lacks a professional model.

Phrase is that we might see that within the subsequent Apple September occasion, which might be mega – and this is hoping that watchOS 9 comes with some nice additional health concepts right now.

Whereas I am, after all, tremendous match and fantastic and stuff, I do admit that there are higher health specialists on the market – we obtained one in to inform us the 5 issues they needed to see from watchOS 9, so go and see should you agree.

Let’s maintain the Unhealthy Information Bear chat coming, we could: it appears to be like like that we will get to see new MacBook Air fashions right now, however they will not be coming in a great deal of fancy new colours to get the inventive juices flowing.

Whereas I get that Apple needs to maintain the appear and feel of its MacBook vary premium, it is lacking a trick right here. 

There are a great deal of colours of the Mac, so a wider coloration palette would not be a departure for Apple. 

The Air is unquestionably one of the interesting laptops to creatives that do not want lots of energy however wish to categorical themselves with a laptop computer that may slip right into a bag (or an envelope, for those who bear in mind the primary ever MacBook Air unveiling…) 

I suppose we must always get the Massive Unhealthy Information out of the way in which first: the augmented / digital actuality (AR / VR) headset that Apple is (virtually definitely) growing is not going to be showing right now (opens in new tab). 

That is as a result of, in response to the NY Occasions, the battery life points are holding it again from being market prepared, and Apple is trying to get it proper.

We’re nonetheless going to see hundreds about AR on the keynote right now, as a result of Apple loves it – however we can’t get to see the {hardware} that can make this fixed excitment about an augmented world lastly make sense.v

Good morning! Gareth Beavis right here, bringing you all the important thing information and information as we construct to the massive WWDC keynote.

The day is lastly right here, and an in-person Apple occasion goes forward. We have missed heading out to Cupertino to see all the massive modifications Tim Cook dinner is unveiling in individual – and we will be there in full power.

A current Developer Middle open home from Apple advised refreshments can be obtainable – that is good to know.