An Apple-shaped shadow blotted out the tech sun at the annual WWDC event, as the Cupertino giant leapt into the unknown with a historic reveal. The new Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset was the kind of launch that not only got all of us at TechRadar talking, but also got people who aren't even that into technology buzzing. Some love it, some think it's weird and wildly expensive. As I found when I wore the headset for 30 minutes, it's extraordinary and, in some ways, all those other things too.
Other companies struggled to nudge the shadow aside to spotlight plans for their own big launches. Samsung, for instance, is doing something unprecedented with its next big reveal.
There was something for those who aren't moved by Apple's vision for the future of computing or Samsung's homefield tech launch plans. Too bad it's bad news about some of our favorite streaming distractions.
So, yeah, this was an Apple week but the TechRadar team was also busy covering the rest of the busy tech world. Let's get to it, shall we?
WWDC is arguably Apple’s biggest event of the year, and the tech giant went all-in this time. From the launch of the Vision Pro AR/VR headset to the unveiling of a new MacBook Air and a raft of big software updates, it was packed with reveals. Here are the highlights.
We're expecting a Samsung Unpacked event soon at which the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be unveiled, and a press release accidentally published on Samsung's Australian site confirms it'll be in late July, which is in line with previous rumors.
Apple will be pushing out macOS 14 Sonoma later this year, and there's lots to get excited about in the update: gaming upgrades, Safari profiles, new iMessage features, and more besides. We've picked out the key features that we're looking forward to most.
If you're interested in an OLED, mini-LED or LCD television from Sony, you'll want to know that the 2023 range is now on sale, ready to be exchanged for your hard-earned cash. The only missing TV is the flagship A95L, which arrives in a few months.
It looks as though Disney is planning to remove even more content from its various streaming services soon, as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures – so perhaps make sure you've finished all those series you're currently halfway through.
