On its annual developer conference, Apple revealed new versions of its key software for its phone, tablet, watch and Mac products alongside new AI features and opening up Siri to third party apps in abid to rival Facebook, Google and Amazon's smart assistants.
苹果公司在一年一度的开发者大会上展示了为其手机、平板电脑、手表和Mac产品开发的新版本关键软件以及最新的人工智能特性,并通过竞标形式向一些第三方应用开放Siri,与脸书、谷歌和亚马逊的智能辅助服务竞争。
Craig Federighi of Apple revealed iOS 10, which he said was the 'biggest ever overhaul' of the firm'siPhone and iPad software. The software has been redesigned to include new smart notifications that use the iPhone 6S's 3D touch. They can include live status updates for apps such as Uber. Voicemails will also be automatically transcribed into text, and a new feature will warn if an incoming call could bespam. The messages app also now includes a new emoji prediction feature, along with the ability to include handwriting and video previews, as well as new bubble effects including invisible ink and the ability to change text sizes. Developers will also be able to create their own effects with Message apps.
苹果公司的克雷格·费德里吉称iOS 10是对iPhone和iPad的软件系统所做的“史上最彻底改造”。经重新设计的新系统包括全新的智能通知,融合了iPhone 6S的3D触摸技术;新通知中还会包括一些应用如Uber的实时状态更新。语音信箱会自动转换为文本,还有一项新功能是如果来电可能是骚扰电话,系统会发出警告。短信应用现在多了一项全新的表情符号预测功能;除此之外,短信中可以加入手写及视频预览;还有包括隐形墨在内的全新气泡特效;还可以改变字体大小;开发人员也可以在短信应用中创造自己的特效。
Siri will also be utilised in the firm's new smart keyboard to try and understand what the user wants to type. It can learn what a user wants and make suggestions for replies. It can also access a user's calender and fill in information in other apps.
Siri会应用于苹果的全新智能键盘中,尝试理解用户想打什么字。它可以通过学习来预测用户所想,并给出回复建议。Siri还可以进入日历,帮助用户在其它的应用中填写信息。
Apple's AI will also be used in a new Photo app to recognise people in pictures on the handset, and even identify objects and scenes. The new app has a memories section, which brings together pictures and video from trips in one place. It can even put them together to automatically create AI movies of holidays.
苹果的人工智能技术也将应用于全新的照相应用中,以识别手机照片中的人脸,它甚至能辨别物体和风景。这款全新的应用中包含记忆组件,可以将旅途中摄于同一处的照片和视频归集起来,甚至可以在此基础上自动生成人工智能假期影片。
Maps has also been redesign to take on Google with smart suggestions based on a user's location or calender, with a new navigation app.
地图应用也经过重新设计,采用谷歌地图,甚于用户的定位或日历来提供智能建议,并有了全新的导航应用。
Eddy Cue revealed a new version of Apple's music app. It has been completely redesigned 'from the ground up' said Cue. 'It has a beautiful new design - the music is the hero.'
埃迪·库伊展示了全新的苹果音乐应用,库伊说这个应用已经“从头到脚”完全重新设计过了。“它拥有崭新、漂亮的设计界面,而音乐是其主角。”
Cue also revealed a new News app, which now has 2,000 publishers on board. Users will also be able to subscribe to magazines and newspapers, and the app will show breaking news notifications.
库伊还展示了新版的新闻应用,现在它已经包含2000份出版物了。用户将可以通过它订阅杂志和报纸,新闻应用还会推送突发消息到通知系统中。
Federighi also unveiled a new version of HomeKit, which allows people to control home appliances from their handset. A new Home app will allow people to control their lights, blinds, locks and other smart appliances from a single app. It will use the Apple TV as a home hub, allowing people to remotelyaccess their devices.
费德里吉还展示了新版智能家居平台,有了它,人们就可以通过手机控制家用电器了。全新的家居应用可以让用户通过一个单一应用操控电灯、百叶窗、门锁和其它智能家居。它将把苹果电视作为其操作枢纽,让人们远程控制他们的设备。
iOS 10 will be available in the fall, with a beta version set for the summer.
iOS 10将于今年秋天正式发布,而夏天就会有试用版套装。