My notes on watching the keynote. Mac Pro finally released for those who need PCI slots. Apple Vision Pro is both expensive and probably actually that expensive to build.

Optical inserts for people who need glasses is nice, though wonder how well it works with progressive/bi-focal prescriptions. Then again maybe the lenses only need to focus to the Vision Pro display which is really close to your eyes.

MacBook Air 15"
-- M2 processor 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU
-- up to 24 GB RAM and 2 TB storage
-- 1080p camera
-- Two Thunderbolt ports, 1 MagSafe, 1 audio jack
-- starts at $1200

MacBook Air 13"
-- M2 version: price reduced to $1100

Mac Studio
-- M2 Ultra: two M2 Max's connected together
-- 24-core GPU, up to 76-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine
-- up to 192 GB RAM and 8 TB storage
-- M2 Max starts at $2000 (same as before)

Mac Pro
-- M2 Ultra
-- 8 Thunderbolt ports
-- 6 PCIe Gen 4 slots
-- Rack mount available
-- starts at $7000

iOS 17
-- personalized contact posters (CallKit)
-- live voicemail: transcription in real-time as caller leaves voicemail
-- leave a video message if FaceTime call is not answered
-- search filters to narrow search results
-- create stickers from photo album photos and videos
-- NameDrop: share contact info by bringing phones close together
-- autocorrect improvements, sentence-level auto correction
-- Journal app: personalized suggestions (Suggestions API)
-- StandBy: turn iPhone sideways while charging for alarm clock display

iPad OS 17
-- interactive widgets
-- lock screen: more customization options; live activities; multiple timers
-- Health app added to iPad
-- PDFs: auto identify form fields, add signatures, add PDF to a Note

macOS Sonoma
-- Widgets: drag to desktop to keep a widget active, view iPhone widgets
-- Game Mode: prioritizes games on CPU & GPU
-- Game Porting Toolkit
-- Death Stranding Director's Cut coming to Mac
-- Video conferencing: Presenter Overlay; emote effects
-- Safari: Passkeys; Family Passwords; Profiles; Web apps

Audio & Home
-- AirPods
++++ Adaptive Audio: blends Transparency + Active Noise Cancellation
++++ Conversation Awareness: lowers music sound when you have a conversation
-- AirPlay in Hotels: pairing via QR code on hotel television
-- SharePlay: CarPlay music session can be shared for control and song list
-- AppleTV: Photo Memories as screen saver; FaceTime app; Continuity Camera API

watchOS
-- subtle improvements
-- animated Snoopy and Woodstock watch face
-- Cycling: connect to Bluetooth bike sensors, live activity on iPhone
-- Hiking: last cellular connection waypoint, SOS waypoint, elevation view, maps
-- Workout APIs

Health
-- Mental health
++++ log momentary emotion and daily mood in Mindfulness app
++++ small mental health surveys in Health app, pointers to resources
-- Vision health
++++ reduction of myopia: track time in daylight, Screen Distance (not too close)

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Apple Vision Pro
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UI controlled by eyes, hands, voice.
-- focus on an icon to select it
-- tap fingers together (OK sign) to tap
-- flick hand to scroll
-- dictate for text input
-- works with Bluetooth accessories (keyboard, mouse, trackpad, game controller)

EyeSight
-- your eyes are shown on front when a person is nearby
-- cues to indicate to others that you're using an app or fully immersed

Environments
-- background images (IMAX like) you can use as backdrops
-- examples are like watching a movie as if you were in a theatre or mountain

Design
-- front is curved laminated glass
-- cameras and sensors to view world
-- digital crown
-- for glass wearers: custom optical inserts
-- 2 hours use with external high performance battery
-- or plug-in for all-day use

Technology
-- Display: micro-OLED, 23M pixels across two panels (more than 4K video)
-- Audio: two audio outputs next to ear, matches sound to room
-- lots of sensors: 12 cameras, 5 sensors, 6 microphones
-- M2 chip + new R1 chip for real-time sensor processing
-- FaceTime: enroll in Vision Pro then will generate a real-time persona
-- visionOS

Privacy and Security
-- Optic ID: Uses iris to unlock Vision Pro
-- Where you look stays private: eye input only sent to app when you tap
-- Camera access is only at system level so apps can't spy on you

Price
-- starts at $3500