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Starting off with iOS 15 FaceTime updates:
✅Now has Spatial Audio and Portrait Mode
✅Ability to send FaceTime invite links
✅A new feature called SharePlay that allows you to watch movies and listen to music together
With iOS 15, Apple unveils a new feature called Share With You—a list of content that friends have recently sent to you so you can catch up on it later.
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Apple is bringing identity cards to Apple Wallet. Now your driver's license can be encrypted and stored in your phone. Apple says TSA is preparing to be able to use this feature to get through security checks. wired.trib.al/Cs8Hcep #WWDC21
The next iteration of Apple Maps is significantly more detailed—outlining things like overpasses, tourist attractions, and cross walks in 3D animation. wired.trib.al/Cs8Hcep #WWDC21
As users pivot toward privacy, Apple is making things like emails and Safari browsing even harder to track. wired.trib.al/Cs8Hcep #WWDC21
A new feature called Legacy Contacts will allow trusted loved ones to access your iCloud data if you pass away. wired.trib.al/Cs8Hcep #WWDC21
Apple will now measure your "Walking Steadiness", a feature that tracks how stable you are, and how likely you may be to fall. It also comes with movement exercises to help your strength and balance. wired.trib.al/Cs8Hcep #WWDC21
Your iPhone will soon let you share your health data with your doctor securely. No more making up how much you exercise. wired.trib.al/Cs8Hcep #WWDC21
Apple unveils the next iteration of MacOS, called Monterey. wired.trib.al/Cs8Hcep #WWDC21
Apple is bringing a new design to Safari—with tab groups, a redesigned sidebar, seamless integration with your other Apple device, and swipeable tabs and web extensions for your iPhone.
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That's it from Apple's #WWDC21! Check out our roundup of all the most important updates coming soon on WIRED.com.
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