Apple Sets Vision for Unified App Strategy at Developer Confab
- Company showcases iOS 13, macOS Catalina, watchOS 6, tvOS 13
- App developers get tools to release iPad apps on Mac computers
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Apple Inc. upgraded the operating systems that power its devices, previewed a new Mac Pro desktop computer and showed off new health and augmented-reality features at its annual developer conference on Monday.
The most important change for developers was Apple’s vision for the future of its software: Project Catalyst. For the first time, Apple will let developers re-work their iPad applications so they can run on Mac computers. This will help revive the Mac app ecosystem and begin a broader convergence of Apple’s different software platforms.