Here’s what to look for as Apple’s WWDC 2019 unfolds and more importantly why it matters.
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) kicks off Monday with a keynote that is likely to include a bit of everything in terms of software and signal the company’s future direction that will have to offer some more diversification away from the iPhone.
Here’s what to look for as the WWDC unfolds and more importantly why it matters. Let’s get real: About 25% of what Apple announces will be remembered a year from now. The rest will be applause lines that either play catch up to Android or represent incremental improvements.
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Based on Bloomberg, Apple’s watchOS 6 will break from the iPhone with an on-board App Store and apps more suited to the small screen.
When the dust clears, the watchOS 6 update may be the most important development. Apple has given the Apple Watch some independence by enabling cellular connections, but the device still needs the iPhone.
Apple Watch needs to break free entirely and an App Store devoted to the device is a good start. Why? Anecdotally speaking, Apple Watch users are picking up their iPhone less, tracking health more and ultimately setting the stage for more enterprise use cases. Apple Watch can be as big as the iPhone and it’s time to cut it loose.
Why it matters? Peak iPhone has come and gone.
