What will be the next iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and macOS? Collected all that is known

The WWDC 2022 conference will take place on June 6. At it, Apple will traditionally present updated versions of its own operating systems. There are already a lot of rumors, insiders and leaks on the network. Let’s collect everything that is known about the next generation of Apple operating systems.

iOS 16

1. Updated status bar. This year, the company will release the iPhone 14 lineup, where it will abandon the “bangs” for the first time since 2017. Instead, we get a more miniature cutout for the front camera. As a result, the usable area will increase, and there will be more free space in the status bar area. Apple plans to use it. Perhaps the company will rethink the location of icons and indicators.
2. Health tracking apps have been improved. They will learn to analyze sleep and medical indicators. The company is creating a special tool that will remind users to take their pills. The course of their intake will be visible at a distance of several days or weeks.
3. Update notifications. This was reported by Bloomberg. What kind of changes we will see is not reported.
4. The accident detection function will appear. An analogue of the fall detection function in the Apple Watch. Using a gyroscope, the smartphone will detect the moment of impact and send data to the emergency service if the user is immobilized.
5. New applications. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said the company is preparing a number of “fresh Apple apps,” but didn’t go into details. A complete redesign of the interface is not expected, while the company has planned “major changes to the system.”

Supported devices:

• iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
• iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
• iPhone XR
• iPhone XS and XS Max
• iPhone 11 (all models)
• iPhone SE 2020
• iPhone 12 (all models)
• iPhone 13 (all models)
• iPhone SE 2022

iPadOS

1. Updated multitasking interface. iPadOS users have been asking Apple to improve the multitasking experience for the iPad Pro since the split from iOS. Insiders report that innovations are being prepared.
2. New notification design. Apple has made a lot of changes to iOS notifications over the past two years, adding features like notification grouping and focus modes. However, it seems that Apple is still unhappy with the implementation of notifications in iOS and iPadOS, so plans to add more changes this year.

Supported devices:

• iPad Pro 12.9 (2-5 generations)
• iPad Pro 11 (1-3 generations)
• iPad Air (3rd-5th generation)
• iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
• iPad (6th-9th generation)

macOS

The operating system for Mac will be focused on optimizing for the Apple Silicon processor family. With deeper integration between hardware and software, macOS 13 will see updated notifications, widgets anywhere on the home screen, and more.

Supported devices:

• MacBook early 2015 and newer
• MacBook Air early 2015 and newer
• MacBook Pro early 2015 and newer
• Mac mini Late 2014 and newer
• iMac late 2015 and newer
• iMac Pro 2017 and later
• Mac Pro Late 2013 and newer
• Mac Studio 2022

watch OS 9

1. Atrial fibrillation detection and the ability to track how often the user is in atrial fibrillation
2. A low-power mode of operation in which you can interact with applications
3. Satellite communications for sending short text messages and alerts to emergency services when there is no cellular service
4. New sleep tracking feature
5. New women’s health and medication tracking features in the Health app
6. New Workouts
7. New and updated watch faces

Supported devices:

• Apple Watch Series 7
• Apple Watch Series 6
• Apple Watch SE
• Apple Watch Series 5
• Apple Watch Series 4
• Apple Watch Series 3