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Apple announces slew of new products and updates at WWDC 2017

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Apple WWDC is an event that all Apple fans, industry and enthusiasts wait for. It is an event where Apple showcases its upcoming technology and products for the consumers. This year at the WWDC, Apple announced a slew of new products and updates. We have listed few of them below:

New iOS 11
Apple previewed the new iOS 11 at WWDC. Apple has made a major update to its mobile operating system, bringing new experiences and hundreds of features to iPhone and iPad this fall. iOS 11 is the biggest software release ever for iPad, with powerful multitasking features, the Files app and more ways to use Apple Pencil. Augmented reality is coming to hundreds of millions of iOS devices with a new platform for developers to build apps that let users place virtual content on top of real-world scenes. CoreML gives developers on-device machine learning capabilities so they can easily make apps that will predict, learn and become more intelligent. Additional features include the ability to pay friends using Apple Pay, Do Not Disturb while driving to help users stay more focused on the road, even more intelligence and a new voice for Siri and new professional capabilities to Photos and Camera. iOS 11 is available as a developer preview today and will be a free software update for iPhone and iPad this fall.

All new App store

The beautifully redesigned App Store is packed with original stories and editorial, updated daily in a new Today tab, as well as new Games and Apps tabs. Compelling stories, in-depth interviews, helpful tips and collections of must-have apps and games will showcase Apple’s unique perspective and aim to inform, help and inspire customers every day. App Store customers have now downloaded more than 180 billion apps and Apple has paid out over $70 billion to developers since the store launched in 2008, making it the most vibrant software marketplace in the world.

iMac Pro

The new iMac Pro features up to 18-Core Processors, 22 Teraflops of GPU Performance, Fast Storage and Advanced I/O. The all-new iMac Pro also features 27-inch Retina 5K display. iMac Pro packs incredible performance for advanced graphics editing, virtual reality content creation, and real-time 3D rendering. iMac Pro is scheduled to ship in December starting at $4,999 (US).

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