[dnks]

WWDC is always a pretty huge event, regardless of whether you like or own Apple hardware or not, because, even when I don't agree with many of the things, and some of the features have already been implemented by the competition, Apple's interoperability and cohesion between their features has gotten so good in the last 4 years that it's actually crazy, even if Android has been doing it for longer, I actually respect how polished iOS is.
I didn't find any threads about WWDC, checking if anyone wants to share their thoughts on this!

If you don't want to see the WHOLE event (particularly the updates and new stuff) here are two videos of ~15 and ~24min respectively, they are quite alright and stick to the important part (I liked the second one the most)

Spoiler: Videos

~15 min video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXe-vfscTO0

And if you would rather read than watch a video, here are a couple of links

Spoiler: Links

MacRumors
AppleInsider
The Verge
Apple

Here are some of the stuff that's a highlight for me, and for some other people that I've seen posting online already
M2 Chip
It's bigger, better, faster and more expensive. What more is there to say? It can support 24GB of RAM, so, we might see some of the new laptops be incredibly expensive with more RAM?

iOS

• Hidden and Recently Deleted albums are now locked (biometrics + password)
  
• Landscape Face ID on some models
  
• WiFi Passwords can be viewed in Settings
  
• Foreground blur in portrait photos
  
• Quick Note and locked notes (using device passcode)
  
• duplicate detection in photos
  
• templates and rich text in reminders
  
• edit Safari strong password suggestions
  
• Haptics for the keyboard can be enabled.
  
• Cinematic mode updated to better support edges on glasses and hair.
  
• Siri can do more offline (intercom, HomeKit, voicemails). Also can now hang up calls, skip confirmation before sending a message, insert emojis, and tell you her features in each app (i.e. “what can I do here?”).
  
• Stream to non airplay devices without Bluetooth or local network access permission (chromecast?)
  
• HDR10+ Support on Apple TV app.
  

New iOS 16 is available for iPhone 8 and later, and iPhone SE (gen 2) and later. Good thing I bought a replacement for my iPhone 7+ like 2 weeks ago.
Also, still no news on USB-C port? USB-C port when?

macOS

• Redesigned system preferences
  
• Stage manager, newish kind of window manager if you want
  
• Use iPhone as Webcam, maybe useful for people getting into streaming and maybe an interview or so, I don't think I'd waste time connecting my iPhone as the webcam for my 15min daily meeting.
  

I don't have an apple laptop right now, so I didn't care too much about this one. But the Stage Manager, that's also available for iPad looks quite good, and I'd argue is A LOT better than their default window management. I think I am too used to i3wm anyway. Haven't had one since ~2015, maybe someone has something to add to this.
What I am not a fan of right now, is the cut-off that Apple is starting to implement since their new silicon came out. I completely understand why they are doing it in terms of chip architecture, but aren't they basically saying "hey, we're going to stop supporting that perfectly working 2015 macbook pro soon"? My understanding is that support for older laptops that would generally run A-OK with a Linux distro or (maybe sluggish) Windows based on their date of release are getting the boot out of the ecosystem. Lowkey interested in maybe getting older and cheaper second-hand Apple hardware to see I can make the run as servers, or a debian distro now.

iPadOS

• Stage manager, newish kind of window manager if you want
  
• External Monitor Support !
  
• LMAO they got the weather app now
  

Stage manager is SUPER BIG for the iPad, but I feel they keep doing this one dirty, I am so sad about it. I've been thinking of buying an iPad for the last 2-3 years, and every WWDC I decide that it's still not worth it. Mostly due to my own fault at having high expectations, but I don't think I could just yet transition from laptop to iPad, and I don't see myself hauling these two items any time soon. That's why it's my own fault, I was expecting the iPad to be a laptop killer, but Apple sells laptops and it's not going to cannibalize it's own market.
For once they added ACTUAL external monitor support, but they did the iPad and Macbook Air dirty, with support to only one external screen. More than before, sure, but really just one?

Other Stuff
Social Media Network
Some people have started commenting on how Apple might actually end up making another social network platform, so to speak. With all of their sharing functionality, you can already share pictures, tabs and information with contacts. But if you have friends that use WhatsApp, Telegram or Signal (I need to use the three of them), or other social media apps like Instagram, you still have to re-upload stuff to another place.
Think about it, iCloud shared libraries, iMessage, FreeForm and all the sharing functions they already have in place, isn't that just, Facebook?
So, some people are already there with the conspiracy theories, and some people have been arguing Apple might make their own social network at some point. Maybe they already are. Any thoughts?

Apple Watch
I have and wear one, but I don't think the changes were too big this year, not that the wearables have been doing a lot of innovation as of late IMHO, but they killed the Series 3, that they seem to still be selling on their website.

Dropped Devices

Spoiler: If your device is in this list, or lower, you're not in for the updates

watchOS 9

• Series 3
  

iOS 16

• iPhone 6s / 6s+
  
• iPhone 7 / 7+
  
• iPhone SE 1
  
• iPod Touch 7
  

iPadOS 16

• iPad Air 2
  
• iPad mini 4
  

macOS Ventura

• iMacs earlier than 2017
  
• MacBook Airs earlier than 2018
  
• MacBook Pros earlier than 2017
  
• MacPros earlier than 2019
  
• Mac minis earlier than 2018
  
• MacBooks earlier than 20117
  

[Turbando]

Time to destroy my M1 Macbook Air and use warranty money to buy an M2 Air

[dnks]

Time to destroy my M1 Macbook Air and use warranty money to buy an M2 Air

Good thing Sinisterly is basically a big social engineering forum eh?

[Turbando]

Time to destroy my M1 Macbook Air and use warranty money to buy an M2 Air

Good thing Sinisterly is basically a big social engineering forum eh?

Very convenient ahahahahahah

[dnks]

New iOS 16 is available for iPhone 8 and later, and iPhone SE (gen 2) and later. Good thing I bought a replacement for my iPhone 7+ like 2 weeks ago.
Also, still no news on USB-C port? USB-C port when?

I answered myself, turns out EU has reached a decision. It only took them 10 years to come to an agreement, but hey, it's something!