Live Blog of Apple's WWDC 2015 Keynote

That's it! Thanks for joining us!

iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:25:59
Follow iClarified on X, Facebook, Google , or RSS for updates!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:25:02



iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:24:45
The Weeknd still playing his new song


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:21:52



iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:21:33
That's It! Cook is on stage to say goodbye, but first, a performance from the The Weeknd -- premiering a new song.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:20:04



iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:19:52
Ad is showing different ways people listen to music.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:19:32



iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:19:19
Now an ad is running for Apple Music


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:18:14
100 countries with Apple Music. Launching with iOS 8.4 -- new iTunes version for Windows and Mac


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:17:27
Windows and Android Version. $10/month. June 30


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:17:21
Windows and Android Version. $10/month. June 30


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:17:00
There will be a free, three month trial, as previously reported.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:16:31
Siri looks very powerful with Apple Music


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:15:16



iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:14:44
Apple Music has Siri integration: "Play top 10 songs in alternative"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:13:50
Apple Music will cost $9.99 a month, or $14.99 for a family plan. Launching June 30


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:12:39
Cue is now demoing Apple Music's connect feature


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:11:14
All videos and content is ad-free


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:10:23
Tens of thousands of music videos in HD


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:09:48



iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:08:35
To learn about your music preferences, Apple has a very similar UI to the beats app when you first start that up


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:07:57
Cue is demoing playing songs, and creating a playlist. You can now add your own artwork to a playslist


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:07:25



iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:06:55
Cue is giving a demo on Apple Music


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:06:03
Eddy Cue back on stage, wishes Phil Schiller a happy birthday


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:05:31
"I hope you enjoy Apple Music, I hope you enjoy Connect. My name is Drake, and thank you for your time."


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:04:54
Drake is working on his next album, and wants to play it for everyone now on the live stream


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:03:40



iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:03:23
He's speaking on stage about how he brought his music and vision directly to the people


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:03:06
Drake is sharing how technology how changed the way he shares music


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:02:25



iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:02:18
Toronto rapper Drake is in the building!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:01:26



iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:01:03
Cue showing Pharrell posting and publishing anything he wants.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:00:44
Connect, part of Apple Music, will let artists share a single place to connect with your favorite artists


iClarified - 2015-06-08 12:00:38



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:59:48



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:59:36
Theres a video of Zane Lowe now, who will host Beats One


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:59:04
Eddy Cue now talking about 24/7 Global Radio station - Beats One


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:59:02



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:58:34



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:58:21
When you search for a song, it searches both streaming library and the songs stored on your device.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:58:05
For You is the new launch screen that recommends playlists and albums you like


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:57:46



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:57:19
Cue is discussing the new Music app in iOS


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:56:55
Eddy Cue is now back on stage


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:56:20
Iovine discussing Connect -- lets artists connect to music lovers everywhere


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:55:48
Apples 24/7 Radio Station plays music based on "what feels great"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:55:06
Iovine emphasizes the human curation element of Apple Music. The right song, at the right moment.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:54:34



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:54:02



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:53:21
"Apple Music is a revolutionary music service."


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:53:02
Apple is integrating Music and Streaming into one single app - Music


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:52:39
Apple Music Connect lets artists share anything to users


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:52:20
Beats One is anchored by Zane Lowe in 100 countries


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:51:46
Apple is launching its first 24-hour radio station, Beats One


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:51:28



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:51:21
New Music icon


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:50:49
Apple Music intro video


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:50:38
So I reached out to Tim Cook and Eddy Cue, and said can we build a bigger and better ecosystem?"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:50:04



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:49:46
"In 2015, the music industry is a mess"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:49:21
Iovine is telling the story about Steve Jobs and Eddy Cue showing iTunes for the first time.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:48:39



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:47:48
Jimmy Iovine is now on stage!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:47:40
"Today, we're announcing Apple Music, the next chapter in music"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:46:33
There's a video about the history of music playing


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:45:27
Looks like its time for Apple Music!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:44:59
"One more thing"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:44:50
Cook is now back on stage


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:44:30
Developer beta of watchOS 2 is now available today -- release in the Fall


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:43:52
Communications apps can now use the microphone, including WeChat


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:43:42



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:43:11
Now a VW app is being demonstrated


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:42:29
Lynch replies to an email he just received with Siri


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:41:53
Now on to time travel -- Lynch moves his digital crown and his complications update, including how much battery he will have.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:40:49
Lynch is showing how to make a Photo face


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:40:44



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:40:21
Lynch is now demoing watchOS 2


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:39:36
Devs can also play video on the Apple Watch, health kit (including heart rate), HomeKit, accelerometer, taptic engine, digital crown, and more


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:38:44



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:38:31
Developers can now access the hardware on the Apple Watch -- so devs have access to microphone, speaker


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:37:47
Native apps will enable developers to run the App's logic on the Apple Watch, bringing improved performance and navigation.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:36:39
Siri can show you glances now as well. So you can say "Show me the iClarified Glance" and it would work.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:36:13



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:35:22
Transit directions coming to Maps on Apple Watch


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:35:00
Of course, Apple Pay on watch will see similar updates like the iPhone did: Support for loyalty cards


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:34:19



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:34:18
Siri can start your workouts and Fitness apps can work natively now


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:34:00



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:33:48
You can reply to emails from your watch now and there is now support for FaceTime audio.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:33:41
Apple is rolling out some communication updates with group friends, multiple colors in digital touch


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:33:26



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:32:11
New night stand mode that lets you show an alarm clock while you're charging the Apple Watch


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:32:05



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:31:20
You can scroll forward in tie and watch the complications update, or refresh. This feature is called Time Travel.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:31:01



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:30:22
App developers can now make their own complications


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:30:17
You can also set 24-hour time lapses as your watch face, pretty cool


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:29:53
Every time you raise your wrist, you will see a new photo


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:29:16



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:29:08
watchOS 2 will feature a new watch face: Photo face and a Time-Lapse face


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:28:27
Apple announces watchOS 2


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:27:53
Kevin Lynch is now on stage


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:27:35
Native Apps on the Watch with a new version of watchOS


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:26:54
Time to discuss watchOS


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:26:22



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:26:01
Cook back on the stage


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:25:48
850 apps downloaded every second; average person has 119 apps


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:23:33
195,000 education apps in the App Store


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:23:16
It took television 13 years to reach 50 million users. It took the App Store 17 months.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:23:15



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:22:04
98% of all Fortune 500 companies have an iOS app


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:21:47
Neil deGrasse Tyson talking about how important apps have become


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:20:21
Now a video is rolling about developers.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:19:53



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:18:44
Cook says Apple has paid $30 billion to develoeprs


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:18:28
Now on to the App Store -- Cook announces 100 billion app downloads


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:18:06
Tim is incredibly excited about iOS 9, especially the iPad


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:17:15
Cook is reviewing the iOS and OS X News


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:16:41
Tim Cook is back on the stage


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:16:36



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:16:28
iOS 9 developers beta today...Public Beta for iOS 9 is in July. Free upgrade to everyone in the Fall. iOS 9 supports all iOS 8 devices


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:15:29
Huge applause and cheers right now regarding Swift going Open Source


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:15:04
Swift 2 is going to be open sourced


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:14:29
Finally on to Swift


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:14:20



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:14:07
Next up: CarPlay. CarPlay is now wireless and supports apps by automakers


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:12:53
HomeKit now supports window shades, motion sensors, security system, and remote access from iCloud


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:11:49



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:11:46
Lots of new developers tools on iOS 9


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:11:14
Two factor authentication for everyone, iOS 9 reduces the amount of free space required


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:10:39
Theres a new lower power mode that can give you an additional three hours of battery life


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:10:16
Battery Life has improved, increase of 1 hour in additional usage


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:10:05
1.6x improvements in animations, 50% reduction in CPU usage for drawing.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:09:46
iOS 9 focuses on performance as well.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:09:39



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:09:31
SlideOver is available on iPad Air and up, Mini 2 and up


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:08:58



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:08:19
Multitasking Split view only available on iPad Air 2


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:07:46
Theres now Picture in Picture support with iPad! You can watch a video, while doing anything else on the iPad


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:06:52
Craig is showing off QuickType keyboard gestures.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:05:05
Apps can be resized to 50/50 or 70/30


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:04:48
Craig is now demoing side-by-side application multitasking


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:04:44



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:03:58
New feature: SlideOver that lets you swipe in from the side to bring in a new app


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:03:40
Theres a new revamped task switcher


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:03:19
Craig is now discussing Multitasking on the iPad!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:03:04
Interesting to note that keyboard is now lowercase letters when shift is not enabled


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:02:39



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:02:20
QuickType has action shortcuts now including cut copy paste, etc


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:01:54
Apple is talking about the keyboard, specifically QuickType


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:01:13
On to the iPad now


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:01:02



iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:00:33
News will be available in US, UK, and Australia


iClarified - 2015-06-08 11:00:06
Apple reiterates privacy on the news app -- data is not shared


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:59:58



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:59:44
Photo galleries are now 'photo mosaics' in the news app


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:59:29



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:59:00
News app features a favorite section for all your topics


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:56:59
The more you read the news, the smarter it gets on your preferences. It keeps track on more than a million topics.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:56:28



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:56:06
"The best mobile reading experience -- ever"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:55:58
News app very similar to Flipboard app


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:55:25
You first pick a selection of News apps to help curate content for you


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:54:38



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:54:38
Apple VP of app and product management, Susan Prescott now on stage to discuss News


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:53:52



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:53:47
"Beautiful content from the world's greatest sources"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:53:13



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:53:12
Apple is launching a new News App, as previously reported.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:52:49
Siri is integrated with Transit maps as well


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:52:30



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:52:02
Transit coming to select cities first


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:51:06
You can easily switch from trains to buses and what not


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:50:04
Transit Directions coming to iOS Maps.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:49:57



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:49:51
Now on to Maps: 5 Billion requests per week --3.5x higher usage on iOS app compared to Google Maps


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:49:14
You can add a link to notes from the share sheet


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:48:25
You can now make check lists, draw sketches and add photos from notes app


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:47:50
Back to other iOS 9 features -- First up: notes


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:47:21



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:46:50
Passbook has been killed, new Wallet app


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:46:14
Apple Pay will also work on rewards / loyalty cards!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:46:13



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:45:57
Apple Pay will work on the London Transportation System


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:45:36



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:45:16
Apple Pay coming to the UK next month!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:43:55



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:43:42
Square is also launching an Apple Pay reader this fall


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:43:35
Trader Joe's, Baskin Robbins, and JC Penny all now support Apple Pay


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:43:13



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:42:36
Jennifer Bailey is now on stage to talk about Apple Pay


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:41:39
Apple highlights privacy of iOS 9 and new Siri Proactive: Anonymous, not associated with Apple ID, Random, Not linked to other Apple services, and not shared with any third party


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:41:15



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:40:51
Demo of Photos search with Siri "Show me Photos from San Fran last week"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:38:14



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:38:06
Mail has the option to auto add calendar invites


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:37:16
Siri has a new color wave and is much more contextually aware


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:36:08
Demo Time with Siri


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:35:00



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:34:59
Swiping left now gives you access to Search and suggestions. There is also an API for search with deep links.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:34:30



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:34:05
Siri and Spotlight are now much more integrated.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:33:40



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:33:35
Calendar can notify you of a time to leave based on traffic



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:33:01
Siri knows what you like to do at certain times -- for instance you can now say "Play music when I get in the car" and Siri knows when you get in the car


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:32:20
"Proactive Assistant"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:31:24
40% more accurate over the last year


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:31:20



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:31:07
New Siri UI in iOS 9 and it can do way more


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:30:55
We wanted to elevate the foundations of the platform -- adding intelligence throughout the experience without compromising Privacy


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:30:12



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:29:53
83% of active iPhone users on iOS 8 -- lower than previous versions


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:29:18
Now on to iOS


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:29:03
Of course, El Capitan will be free


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:28:46
Public beta in July, release coming in Fall


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:28:21
Developer Beta of OS X El Capitan Today!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:27:02



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:26:09
Walking through how Fortnite was built on the Mac, thanks to Metal


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:26:00



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:25:17
Now Epic Games on stage to demo Metal on the Mac


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:24:07
Metal brings 50% improvements to rendering improvements and 40% greater rendering performance


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:23:17
2x in the "snappiness" of apps switches, opening PDFs: 4x as fast. Lots of other improvements.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:22:24
Metal for Mac


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:21:50
Now on performance: 1.4x faster app launches


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:20:41



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:20:28
Apple has new side-by-side window management system in El Capitan


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:19:44
Theres also tabbed compose for new mail -- similar to the iOS version


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:19:21



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:19:18
Full Screen view is much faster now as well.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:18:59
Mission Control in El Capitan is smoother and faster than ever


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:18:25
The more natural search has expanded to Finder and Mail


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:17:19
You can now resize the spotlight panel and move it around now. There's also a much more natural search language


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:16:17



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:16:12
Safari has some nice enhancements, including tab muting and pinned tabs


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:15:41
When you wake your mac, your cursor gets bigger so you can find it easier


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:14:57
Experience: Spotlight, built-in apps and window management


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:14:30



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:13:52
Apple is focusing on experience and performance with this release.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:13:24
Apple has just announced OS X El Captain


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:12:44
Federighi says that Yosemite say that fastest adoption rate of an OS ever -- 55% of active Mac users are using Yosemite.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:12:31



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:12:16
Craig Federighi is now on stage


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:11:33
Tim Cook: Native Apps are coming today with a new version of watchOS


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:10:49
Then iOS, and then some watchOS news


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:10:36



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:10:22
We've got a jam packed morning for you today, starting with OS X.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:08:17



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:07:13
This is our 26th WWDC -- 1000 apple engineers are here, 100 session, 80% are first time attendees.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:06:30
"We have a lot to talk about this morning"


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:05:47
Tim Cook is out!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:05:38
The video is quite different from what we've seen -- actually funny and lots of different cameos.


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:05:34



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:03:00
Video is starting with Director David LeGary opening


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:02:10



iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:01:14
Here we go!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 10:00:54
John Gruber is saying the Keynote will run longer than the usual two hours, so sit tight and get ready!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 09:57:05
Apple has instructed all audience members to switch all electronic devices to silent mode. Keynote beginning in just a few minutes!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 09:52:13
What are you folks looking forward to the most? iOS 9? OS X 10.11? Apple Music?


iClarified - 2015-06-08 09:50:19
People are getting seated here at WWDC. Just 10 minutes!


iClarified - 2015-06-08 09:49:28



iClarified - 2015-06-07 22:13:11
We will be providing coverage of Apple's WWDC 2015 Keynote beginning June 8th at 10:00am PST / 1:00pm EST.

For details on what we expect Apple to announce please click here.

Also don't forget to follow iClarified on X, Facebook, Google , or RSS for updates.


iClarified - 2015-06-07 22:13:05