The iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 should be launched in June 2014.
Apple announced that the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2014, which is Apple’s annual event for software developers for iOS and OS X products, is set to take place from June 2-6.
Given that the revamped iOS 7 software and OS X Mavericks update were revealed at last year’s WWDC, and that past iterations of the event revolved around Apple’s software products, it is likely that the new iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 will be unveiled at WWDC 201
iOS 8 is expected to look visually similar to iOS 7. Siri and Apple Maps should be upgraded, and there will be a handful of new features, such as HealthBook and split-screen multitasking for the iPad.
The HealthBook fits Apple’s new strategy of focusing on health and fitness. 9to5Mac has speculated that the HealthBook app will be able to monitor and store fitness statistics such as steps taken, calories burned, and miles walked.
Meanwhile, split-screen multitasking is a feature that Apple users have been requesting for a while. Such a feature would allow users to open multiple apps on a screen for simultaneous usage, which makes multitasking much more convenient. Currently, iOS users can only open and use one app at a time, a software limitation that Microsoft has pointed out in its Surface tablet ad.
Little is known of the upcoming Mavericks update. GottaBeMobile speculates that OS X 10.10 will see an iOS 7-like redesign.
