WWDC 2017 brings high expectations beyond ecosystems and operating systems

WWDC 2017 takes place in new and uncertain territory

 By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

San Jose - Apple's WWDC or World Wide Developers Conference, is first and formeost. a developer event designed to usher in new technologies and ecosystems for the coming year.

Ten years ago, WWDC was all about macOS and later, the focus shifted to iOS. 2017 has the most number of ecosystems than ever before. iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, HomeKit, HealthKit and CarPlay are just some of the ecosystems that developers are expecting updates on. There's also a surging interest in ApplePay, in a standalone smart assistance and now, more than ever before, a focus on new hardware.

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Source: Engadget