Meet Apple’s latest Mac OS X, Yosemite! We really love the new Continuity feature.
Following last week’s acquisition of Beats Music & Beats Electronics for $3 Billion, Apple held their annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco earlier this afternoon. Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the long-awaited iOS 8 software upgrade and new Mac system named Yosemite; named after the national park. While release dates haven’t been officially revealed, Apple expects the official rollout in time for the rumored Apple iPhone 6 premiere, set for later this summer in August.
One of latest features is the newly electronic application app, HomeKit. Users will be able to control individual appliances and devices at their home through Siri’s latest upgrade in iOS 8 through Philips Hue lighting, that enables you to dim lights and lock doors through voice control. Their answer to Dropbox iCloud Drive was also introduced to allow access to online stored files from various Apple devices.
For those still waiting for the new iPhone (with a bigger screen finally), iPad Air 2 or Mini 3, as well as a smart watch will have to wait a little longer. Check after the jump for a full breakdown of the iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite reveals, which potentially could persuade more Android users to give Apple a second look.
So much more to see at a glance.
- The new Today view in Notification Center gives you a quick look at everything you need to know now — upcoming events, reminders, stocks, weather, and more. Add widgets from the Mac App Store to customize what you see.
Spotlight is brighter than ever.
- With a new search window and rich, scrollable previews of your results, Spotlight makes it easier than ever to find things on your Mac. And now it finds information from Wikipedia, Bing, Maps, and other sources, too.
Safari
- The new, streamlined toolbar in Safari puts your most important controls at your fingertips and gives you more room for what you’re viewing. Safari also gives you faster performance and more control over your privacy.
- Now Mail lets you send large attachments more easily. You can annotate documents and fill out forms right in your email messages. Faster performance means you’ll get your email more quickly, too.
Messages
- If you have an iPhone, now you can send and receive both iMessage and SMS messages right on your Mac. Add people to group conversations, and remove yourself when you want. Even record short audio clips to add your voice to the conversation.
iCloud Drive
- Store any type of file in iCloud and access it on any device. With iCloud Drive, you can organize your files in the cloud the way you like, create as many folders as you want, and add tags to find files faster.
Phone Calls
- Now you can make and receive iPhone calls on your Mac. So if you’re working on your Mac and your iPhone rings in another room, you can leave it there and still take the call.
SMS
- The text messages on your iPhone — including SMS and iMessage — are now available on your Mac. Send and receive. Read and reply. All without picking up your iPhone.
Handoff
- Now your Mac knows the last thing you were doing on your iOS device and vice versa. So you can start something on one device and instantly pick it up on another.
Instant Hotspot
- Turn on the personal hotspot on your iPhone with just a few clicks on your Mac. So as long as your iPhone is nearby, you can get online with your Mac.
“Hey doctor, you’re on speakerphone!”
Craig Federighi called “new Apple employee” Dr. Dre in the middle of his conference presentation to show the people in the audience the power of calling someone through the computer using the new iPhone. Welcome to the team Andre Young!