Apple just kicked off their Worldwide Developer’s Conference: Here’s the latest

Apple is kicking off its Worldwide Developer’s Conference today, during which it is expected to announce a host of new products and major updates, along with a long-awaited and potentially game changing headset. nThe event is happening at the company’s Cupertino, Calif. headquarters. 

Please follow along this afternoon as we share the company’s latest announcements. 

iOS updates

Apple also released iOS 17, which includes updates to the phone, FaceTime, iMessage and contact apps. The update allows users to create a custom “poster,” a contact photo that automatically pops up for every call made. iOS 17 will also provide a live transcription for calls.

For FaceTime, callers can now record a message, like a visual voicemail for a declined call. Apple is updating iMessage too. Audio messages in the app will now be automatically transcribed, and there will be a “catch up” button to jump to the last read text in a group chat.

Apple also introduced a “check in” notification feature, which allows contacts to track each other when traveling from place to place. You can now receive a notification that your friend got home safely, or if their journey was interrupted.

The stickers app also received an update, adding the option to create personalized stickers of the user completing various actions, such as dribbling a basketball.