Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2015

Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference keynote for 2015 was held on Monday, June 8, with the company introducing the next versions of its iOS (iOS 9), OS X(OS 10 El Capitan), and watchOS (version 2)operating systems, as well as an all-new Apple Music streaming service

The conference also saw the release of a new NEWS app along with several improvements in siri, apple pay, notes app and apple maps.

IOS 9

iOS 9's biggest focus is on intelligence and proactivity, allowing iOS devices to learn user habits and act on that information, opening up apps before we need them, making recommendations on places we might like, and guiding us through our daily lives to make sure we're where we need to be at the right time making it possible through Siri with other improvements including transit directions(for bus, ferry, subway and train routes) for Maps in select cities, a newer improved Notes app(offers drawing), a new and intelligent News app, and Apple Pay enhancements such as support for store-brand cards and rewards programs plus its release in UK(enabling the users to incorporate it in their public transit system) is phenomenal.

The iPad too will see some great upgrades with iOS 9, led by improved multitasking and a true Split View experience running two apps independently side-by-side.

Its public availability is expected to be in the fall, mostly likely in the September timeframe when Apple typically introduces its new iPhones.

OS X 10.11 EL CAPITAN

The Mac is also getting a solid operating system upgrade this year, a refinement of OS X Yosemite. As such, Apple has decided to name it OS X El Capitan after the famous rock formation in Yosemite National Park.

OS X El Capitan brings a number of improvements for the user experience, including significant improvements to Spotlight such as natural language search entry with new data sources integrated for improved results and functionality. Window management has also been improved with a revamped Mission Control, making it easier to deal with multiple apps and Spaces, as well as take advantage of new Split View functionality to use two full-screen apps simultaneously side-by-side.

Mail, Photos, and Notes have also seen nice improvements in OS X El Capitan, while Safari has received features like Pinned Sites and the ability to easily mute audio coming from any tab. Under-the-hood improvements means it is much faster to launch and switch between apps under El Capitan, while the Metal for Mac graphics technology will enable demanding apps to see significantly improved performance.

A new functionality has also been incorporated for the cursor. Whenever it is not visible, just waive your hand on the touchpad and the cursor would enlarge.

WATCHOS 2

Just six weeks after the launch of the Apple Watch, Apple showed off watch OS 2 at WWDC, opening the door for an improved user experience on the wrist-worn device. Likely the biggest improvement is support for native apps running directly on the Apple Watch rather than being projected from a paired iPhone as an extension, with apps also gaining access to the Apple Watch's sensors, Digital Crown, Taptic Engine, and more.

Other improvements include new watch faces such as photo and time-lapse faces, third-party complications to allow users to view data from third-party apps right on select watch faces, and a Time Travel function to easily see data like upcoming appointments and weather forecasts by using the Digital Crown to move ahead in time. A new Nightstand mode will display time and alarm functionalities while a watch is lying on its side charging overnight.

APPLE MUSIC

With streaming music rapidly overtaking the download market, Apple is making a big push into streaming music with the debut of Apple Music. Launching in over 100 countries on June 30 with the release of iOS 8.4, Apple Music is priced at $9.99/month for a single user or $14.99 for a family plan and integrates access to over 30 million tracks from the iTunes Store with a user's own music collection, making it all available for streaming access from a variety of devices.

Alongside the subscription service, Apple is also debuting Beats 1, a new worldwide 24/7 streaming music station headed by former BBC DJ Zane Lowe. Available free of charge, Beats 1 will complement the former iTunes Radio streaming options, which will remain available free of charge as Apple Music radio stations with improved cu ration. Apple Music also includes a new Connect feature where artists can share audio, video, photos, lyrics, and more directly with their fans.

Most importantly, it’s coming to android this fall.

Also, apples auto operating system got some upgrades. The most important is that CarPlay will allow auto makers to develop apps that control your car’s features

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