
For a long time, Apple made it almost impossible for files to be shared between apps, but those walls have been falling down since the company released the system-wide share dialogue in 2013’s iOS 7. The App Store has also given us another sneak peek: a “files” app from Apple, which looks like it’ll move the operating system closer to an Android-style model of having a file browser accessible for users. Apple has already started to remove obsolete apps from the App Store. These days, the only apps that haven’t been updated to the newer paradigm tend to be older games.

These are apps released before 2013, when the company updated its development process to allow 64-bit apps that would run faster on its newer phones. We’ll also probably get updates to the company’s lesser platforms, like watchOS and tvOS.įor iOS 11, we’re expecting to see Apple make a move it’s threatened for some time, and shut off use of 32-bit apps on the new software. That means we’ll see the first versions of the next operating systems including iOS 11 and macOS 10.13. WWDC is primarily a software event, a chance for Apple to show external developers its plans for upcoming releases so that they can start incorporating new features into their own apps. Here’s what to expect: Nailed-on certainty Tim Cook’s team has had a rough ride over the past year, but in one way at least, Apple seems to be returning to past form: the leaks that have come to characterise the company recently have been few and far between, leaving plenty of room for surprise when the event starts at 6pm BST (1pm EDT, 10am PDT).īut we still know some things that are coming, and we have strong suspicions about plenty more. Apple’s worldwide developers’ conference, the second biggest event in the company’s annual calendar after its autumn iPhone launches, takes place on Monday.
