Apple revealed several of its much-awaited software releases at the World Wide Developers Conference that started last Monday, June 8. The event started off with the unveiling of Apple Music, a multi-platform service for music streaming. The said service is set to be launched on June 30 for Mac and iPhone users for a $9.99 monthly fee. Users will also get the option of upgrading the service and make it shareable to a maximum of 6 people. The said upgrade will cost $14.99 monthly instead of the regular $9.99.
An even bigger reveal for Apple was that of its new operating systems for both iOS and Mac. The new operating systems were introduced as iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 "El Capitan" together with some key features that enhances speed and performance. To start with, according to Apple developers, the iOS 9 will take up less space compared to its predecessors. This is in line with the company's aim to benefit users with only 16GB of built-in storage. It also introduces more proactive features that can be key for task management. The iOS 9 also features a split screen function for iPad users, which is designed for better multitasking. Improvements were also made toward extending battery through a low power mode that can be turned on and off. Once turned on, it will sort apps and close down all unnecessary ones running in the background; even animated wallpapers will be disabled. The side switch will now be added to iPhones, instead of being native to iPads. Siri, video recording, pass codes and the keyboard were also revamped.
The OS X 10.11 "El Capitan" was introduced to be a refined version of OS X Yosemite. The newer operating system was shown to have better system performance after a comparison through a set of tasks. It was also announced that Metal will be integrated with the new OS X for a boost in graphics processing. The same with the iOS 9 on iPad, OS X 10.11 "El Capitan" offers a split view for better multitasking.
Another big revelation from Apple is its move to make the programming language, Swift, an open source one. This allows developers to create their own applications. The final focus was on the company's announcement of improving native applications on the Apple Watch for better usage and functionality.
