Top 10 Landmark Software Announcements from WWDC

Quick Summary

• Apple’s WWDC 2025 is scheduled for June 9, with expectations of major software and platform updates.
• Highlights of previous WWDC announcements include:

– Mac OS X Jaguar (2002): introduced feline branding and GPU-accelerated graphics via Quartz Extreme.
!Image: Mac OS X Jaguar images from Apple
– Spotlight (2004): Revolutionized file search on Mac OS X Tiger by indexing all computer data.
– Dashboard (2004): Brought widgets to macOS, influencing iPhone apps like Stocks and weather.!Image: Dashboard
– Time Machine (2006): Simplified backup with automated periodic saves on Mac OS X Leopard.
– iPhone SDK (2008): Enabled native app development, leading to the creation of the App Store.
– iCloud (2011): Enhanced device data syncing across Apple products; introduced by Steve Jobs in his last public event.
!Image: iCloud Steve jobs image from Apple
– iOS 7 (2013): Dramatic design overhaul with flat interface and new features like AirDrop and Control Center.
!Image: iOS 7
– iPadOS (2019): Separated from iOS to optimize for larger screens; added multitasking features.
– Find My improvements (2019): Enabled offline device tracking through encrypted Bluetooth signals, paving the way for AirTag technology.