Apple is currently preparing for the live worldwide developers’ conference. However, it is not only meant for the software professionals out there. The company will also be announcing its upcoming industry plans. Rumors show news of the upcoming iOS 14 launch and support for home screen widgets.
Apple will begin the WWDC 2020 event in a few minutes today. Unofficial sources confirmed a few rumors about what they are going to discuss at the conference. One of the key speculations is around the next version of macOS, called “Big Sur”. The new iOS update, which was recently going to debut as iPhoneOS. It is rumored to launch officially as iOS 14. However, people can also expect some new developments, specifically in the field of watchOS and tvOS updates.
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A rumor on Weibo claims that Apple will not rename iOS to iPhoneOS. But this means that the new iOS update would debut as iOS 14. The next-generation iOS version will include a redesigned interface that would bring widgets to the home screen and feature an upgraded app grid. The incoming call interface on the new iOS update will also no longer force you to a full-screen view, as per the rumors. This indicates that users would finally get the option to set a banner alert style for incoming call alerts. The experience would be in line with how people handle incoming calls on an Android 10 phone.
In addition to the new iOS additions, the tipster on Weibo mentions that Apple will bring a new iPadOS update with a redesigned Sidecar feature that was introduced last year to let users transform their iPad into a second display for their Mac computers. All of this is in addition to news about the launch of the iPhone 12.
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