On the day of the Apple virtual WWDC 2020 event, a last-minute tread of leaks on Twitter by an anonymous account @L0vetodream shared details of expected new operating system releases at the event. The series of tweets state the new updates in the operating systems of Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
@L0vetodream has a good track record; the account correctly predicted the name and release time of the latest 2020 iPhone SE. Besides software information, the account also mentioned that the 2020 online WWDC event will not include any new hardware update.
New OS updates at WWDC 2020
Here is the list of all the new software related leaks by the anonymous Twitter account.
macOS
According to the leak, Apple has renamed the Mac software to ‘macOS Big Sur’. A quick research revealed that Big Sur is a coastal region in California in the United States which means that the company is continuing to name Mac software after scenic locations in the country. In addition to a new name, Mac operating system would get a new Users Interface and a “huge” Safari browser update.
in my dream,Mac OS big sur, redesigned the Ui, and huge update for Safari
— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) June 22, 2020
Catch up on the other rumored new upgrades coming to the Mac line-up here.
iOS 14
In its own unconventional way, the account detailed all the new changes coming to iPhone software. The new iOS is said to have a redesigned homepage with widgets supports and a new alignment of applications. The homepage would also support animated app icons which would display thumbnails short clips. More interestingly, it is claimed that incoming calls UI will not take up the whole screen.
The news of redesigned homepage and apps’ alignment is not new, in April we reported a concept design of the new widgets in the upcoming iOS 14.
in my dream
no rename for IOS, homepage redesigned。widgets supported, Apps alignment changed, added more app clips, something like mini applications, Incoming call for iPhone is not forced full screen.— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) June 22, 2020
The account also shed light on the much talked about the company’s own designed A14 processing chip to power the new flagship iPhone series.
in my dream ,this year is the year of A14
— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) June 22, 2020
Here is a list of other features expected in the new iOS 14.
iPadOS 14
New changes in iPad operating systems are redesigned sidecar and improved handwriting input. As a usual practice, Apple would also include all iOS 14 changes in the new iPad software.
Here are other expected new upgrades coming to iPadOS this year.
im my dream, iPadOS redesigned sidecar, improved and enhanced hand written input.
— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) June 22, 2020
watchOS
Corroborating existing news of sleep tracking functionality, the anonymous Twitter account claims that Apple will release the much wanted native sleep monitoring feature in the new watchOS. In addition, the company will also include hand wash monitoring function in the watch software. This is the first time, the new hand-washing feature is mentioned by any leaker. The feature is most possibly designed in context to the current global health crisis, COVID-19 in which hygienic measures like hand washing are imperative to contain the transmission of the corona pathogens.
in my dream, Watch OS update the watch homepage, now can be shared through the link. Added in sleep and hand wash monitoring function.
— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) June 22, 2020
tvOS
Without giving other details, the leaks’ thread mentions that new tvOS will allow users to monitor HomeKit, most probably via a new management application.
in my dream, TV OS can monitor the HomeKit, regular update.
— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) June 22, 2020
The anticipated event of the year is just hours away which will confirm and debunk reports/ leaks of the new features by Apple.
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