Day 1: WWDC Superlatives

Day 1 at Apple’s WWDC had it all



Day 1 at Apple’s WWDC had it all—iOS 12, WatchOS 5, tvOS 12, MacOS Mojave…here are just a few of the highlights:

Most likely to cause a temper tantrum: The new Screen Time feature. It’ll monitor your kids time spent on the iPhone/iPad and let you set limits for individuals apps or categories.

Most likely to bring the digital world to life: ARKit 2. In one example, a toy building sprung to life with AR animation. Who’s up for a playdate?

This year’s “Who cares?” award: Memoji. A new, customizable version of Apple’s Animoji feature. Plus, now there’s Tongue detection technology. Which (wait for it) detects your tongue movements.

Best FaceTime app: FaceTime. It’s now got a new update with group video chats, thank god. Now, you can video chat with your mom and your dad at the same time.

Most likely to get you talking: Walkie-Talkie mode for WatchOS 5. Just tap to talk from watch to watch (so long as you have a cellular or WiFi connection). Can you hear us now? Good.

Best new thing for your commute: Podcasts are finally coming to the iWatch. *Brew reader perks up* “Hey you guys should totally do a podcast!”

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