The responsibility of the giant platformer that Apple shows in WWDC21: WWDC21 Report (page 1/3)

　Apple's annual developer event, WWDC, has opened this year.Following the 2020, it will be held completely online.In the keynote speech at the beginning of the event, in addition to the expected announcements such as the latest OSs (iOS, iPados, Watchos, Tvos, MacOS) released in the fall, and the latest announcement of privacy strategy, were they aware of the society of Corona?There was also an announcement on the development functions of AIRPODS and HOMEPOD MINI, a sub -leader of Apple products that increase the presence of healthy functions, realization of comfortable smart homes, and more presence.

　Anyway, there are a lot of content, but in the future, other platforms will follow, and it will be a new standard of digital lifestyle for the next five years.

　Although it is a keynote speech of 1 hour and 47 minutes, Japanese subtitles are also available.If you want to know where the digital society is heading, please take a look.Especially for medical professionals, the "HEALTH" section, which starts in about 57 minutes, will be a must -see (I think it is okay to fly for the first 3 minutes full of large slides).

　In this article, I can't talk about everything that was spoken in the keynote speech, but I would like to look back from my own perspective.

Create a future landscape involving governments and other companies

　In recent WWDC, there is not much announcement of new features with a good look, impressive, and flashy name.Instead, the presence is modest, but there are many new features that are likely to improve the quality of life firmly from the essence.

　Needless to say, PCs and smartphones are our work tools and life tools today.What the design is going on has a significant impact on the quality and quality of our work.

　Platformers who are making them are required to have a sincere discussion to enhance our Quality of Life, rather than the flashy that seems to be a hot topic.This series of announcements reminded that Apple was an extremely good company for its abilities.

　Some new features that improve the quality of life have been realized by improving the AI (machine learning) technology in recent years, but more thorough verification and design, sophisticated design, administrative and other other.There are many things that are created in a polite discussion with companies.

　In fact, I think this kind of polite development is the part that is required of a large company platformer that a venture company can do.

　Let's introduce it from a specific example of cooperation with the government and other companies.

　The most easy -to -understand example is the function of the iPhone replacing the ID card such as a driver's license.

　This function is added to the new iOS wallet function, and the opponent can check the legitimacy using an NFC reader.It will be overwhelmingly difficult to forge than the conventional laminated card ID.

　Currently, Apple talks about this as an identification card when boarding an airplane, negotiates with some airports, and talks about whether it can be used for a wider identification certificate in some states in the United States.It seems to be there.Eventually, if the perception that this is more reliable and easy to confirm the identity, the application and the institutions to be adopted will also be widespread.

　In the future, a society that does not require a license if you have an iPhone while driving, and at that time, the future is that you do not have to carry a wallet if you have an iPhone.Maybe.

　The same wallet also has a function to store an electronic key that can be used to pass through the electronic key of cars, homes, and hotel rooms and a security gate.It seems that BMW will start selling compatible cars within 2021 by car.The key at home can be used by switching to the electronic lock that corresponds to the lock in the house.The hotel has already announced that more than 1,000 Hyatt Hotels, including Andaz, have already announced that they will respond, and if you receive the reserved hotel key electronically, you will not need to check in at the front desk directly, and head to your room directly.You can open the key (this is also available on Apple Watch equipped with WatchOS 8).

　In fact, the key to the house and the hotel's key have already been realized, but until now they used electronic rock makers and hotel apps.This time, the adoption of these functions as the OS standard can be expected that such a lifestyle will expand even at a stretch.

　From the perspective of "collaboration with other companies", Matter, a standardization organization that standardizes IoT equipment that realizes smart homes centered on Apple, was also introduced.

　The organization was renamed the old Zigbee Alliance, but it has become a standard that incorporates it after the option of the platform of Apple's smart home device, "Homekit", which has a reputation for the simplicity and ease of setup.ing.Developed IoT devices such as smart home appliances support Amazon Alexa, Google Google Assistant, and Apple Siri.

　The company claims that there is only Apple, and when using Siri such as HomePod mini, the exchange data does not go through other companies' servers, and it is safe from the viewpoint of privacy protection.

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