A lot to unpack from the WWDC 2022 event. From new and exciting software to new MacBooks and M2 silicon. iOS 16, macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, and watchOS 9 coming to users this fall. Thanks for reading. Peace out!

iPadOS 16 brings the Weather app (finally) and new collaboration features. There is also a brand new app called Free Form. It is like an integrated version of Notes app and FaceTime. You can sketch, write notes, share files, and so on while being on call with colleagues or friends or family. The app is coming to iPads, iPhones, and Macs later this year. iPadOS 16 also benefits from Metal 3 for improved gaming experience. The new software also brings desktop-class apps. It also offers up to 16GB of virtual memory swap (virtual RAM expansion) and Stage Manager (from macOS Ventura).

With Continuity, you can now use an iPhone camera as webcam. Well, that's Apple accepting that its webcams are meh! But the feature is cool. The ultra-wide camera can provide a top-down view of the desk and the person talking simultaneously.

Apple is talking about gaming! Sounds oxymoronic? Anyway, Resident Evil Village is coming to Mac. Oh and, Metal 3 got some updates for better rendering of frames and upscaling.

Next-generation macOS is called Ventura, not Mammoth as some reports had suggested. But what's in a name, really? The new software brings Stage Manager, which is basically a single-window mode for apps, allowing improved multitasking. Spotlight can now find images and give you a peek into a file or folder. It will also show some trivia for music, movies, and other search queries. Mail app gets "Undo Send" feature and an overhauled Search function for more relevant suggestions. Safari gets Shared Tabs to let you share multiple tabs with friends and family. Passkeys, protected by biometrics (FaceID and TouchID), will replace your passwords. Passkeys are also protected against phishing attacks.

There is a new MacBook Pro with M2 chipset. Much of a silicon bump other than anything else. It starts from $1,299. The M1-powered MacBook Air will still be available from $999.

The new MacBook Air is here. Of course, it packs the new M2 chipset. The design has been updated. It looks more squarish. Silver, Midnight, Starlight, and Space Gray colors. It has a 13.6-inch LCD screen (500-nits), two Thunderbolt ports, MagSafe charging, a headphone jack, four speakers, and a 1080p front camera. Silent fan-less design, 11m thin, weighs nearly 1.2kg, fast-charge support, and 18-hour battery life. Price starts $1,199 (approx. Rs. 93,000).

The all-new M2 chipset is based on 5nm architecture. It packs 20 billion transistors - 20% more than the critically acclaimed M1. More stats: 100Gbps memory bandwidth, up to 24GB of unified memory, 18% greater performance than M1, and 25% more GPU performance than M1. There is also a new neural engine, next-gen secure enclave, and new media engine that supports 8K video.

watchOS 9 brings new four new watch faces, updated Workout app, heart rate zones, haptic and voice feedback, and more. For triathletes, there is a new workout type that can automatically switch between cycling, swimming, and running. Sleep Stages will detect your what stage of sleep you are in (Awake, REM, Core, Deep) for more detailed sleep analysis. watchOS 9 can now also track the amount of time your heart spends in A-fib (FDA clearance expected soon). You can also track your medications using the Health app on iPhone.

iOS 16 brings a new Home app with new interface that is said to be easier to use. New categories for lights, security, temperature control, and more. There is also a multi-camera view. There is a new lock screen widget for Home app. Now on to CarPlay. The next generation version of CarPlay provides content for all the screens in the car - from driver's display to the infotainment system. A more unified and consistent experience with deeper integration with the hardware. CarPlay also gets widgets.

Safety Check! The new feature will protect people in "abusive situations." Users can manage app access, passwords, location sharing, and will put in several restrictions for Messages and FaceTime.

Family Sharing gets new parental controls for sharing. You can adjust all parental control settings under a new section called Family Checklist. Parents can approve screen time requests right from Messages itself - quite nifty.

Multi-stop routing is coming to Maps this year. You can add up to 15 routes in advance. What more? You can do all the planning on your Mac or iPad and send it to your iPhone. You can also ask Siri to add stops. Good to see Siri getting more useful.

Wallet will be able to authenticate your identity to apps that require access. Mail, Messages, and WhatsApp can all share smart keys (for hotel rooms to cars). Apple Pay Later - yeah, it is here to make you spend more. You can split the cost of an Apple Pay purchase into four equal installments with no interest and no late fees.

Messages got an edit button. You can also unsend a message. And you can even mark a message as Unread - sounds handy. SharePlay apps are now listed in FaceTime. Dictation also gets some updates, including support for emoji detection and auto punctuation. The keyboard stays open when you're dictating so that you can quickly edit in case Dictation gets something wrong.

Developers can tinker with the WidgetKet to come up with their own styles. Notifications will now roll in from the bottom of the lock screen. There is also new notification style called "Live Activities" for live events like sports and tracking your cab or food delivery. Focus modes now extend to the lock screen. It can also filter what you want to see across different apps.

Starting with iOS 16. "New intelligence, sharing, and communications features." A new lock screen with widget support. You can even choose color palette for clock and other info - similar to Android 12 Material You look. But there's more: Customizable font, a widget gallery, activity rings, wallpaper gallery and more. So much more personalization. Gosh, Apple sounds like Google.

Apple has kicked off this year's 2022. Tim Cook, the company's CEO, has taken the stage to talk about developers. Apple has around 34 million developers.

The countdown timer is on. People at Apple Park have taken the seats. Music is on. Now playing 'Run em Down' by Graham Lake.

Apple's WWDC is not known for hardware releases. But the tech giant plans to release at least two new MacBooks "around the middle of the year." Perhaps, we may see some announcements today. An M2-powered MacBook Air and a new Mac Pro with some design changes and possibly a new chipset that will put the already powerful M1 Max to shame.