The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, or the WWDC, is fast approaching and the rumors are also flying about just as rapidly. One of these suggests that the highlight of this year's conference is the newest OS X version, not the iOS8, Mashable said.
"The next version of OS X (OS X 10.10) may be the centerpiece of the conference, surping even iOS 8," the tech news site reiterated. "The last time OS X was the main draw at WWDC was in 2007. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard was the focus of WWDC, for the second time. The iPhone, which was 18 days away from release at the time, got a nice mention, but it wouldn't get its own SDK until 2008."
So, what will the latest OS X iteration include?
According to 9to5mac, the new version "will feature an end-to-end redesign, not dissimilar from the scope of the changes to the iPhone and iPad operating system with iOS 7 last year."
Although details of which features will be improved, changed, or added have not been fully revealed yet, reports have said that the new look of OS X 10.10 "will have similar toggle designs to iOS 7, sharper window corners, more defined icons across the system, and more white space than the current version." But don't let this get you thinking that Apple is trying to make the OS X more like the iOS - the company is still keeping both systems separate.
"OS X characteristics like the Finder, multi-window multitasking, and Mission Control will not disappear in favor of a more iOS-like experience," 9to5mac pointed out.
Further, it has been alleged that the new OS X has been code-named "Syrah," after the wine. However, it's possible that the updated version may be named after a California landmark, such as Mammoth, Yosemite, or Diablo. That's because Apple has been observed getting trademarks for such names.
The Cupertino-based company is said to release the new software this fall and will be issuing a number of hardware updates to promote 10.10.