The big Worldwide Developers Conference opening keynote was yesterday, and it was jam-packed! Apple announced three new Macs, updates to all of their software platforms, and the much-anticipated Apple Vision Pro augmented reality headset. It was an awesome two hours.

Rather than summarize the entire keynote, I thought I’d share a few standout announcements to give you an idea of what excited me. These are the features I can’t wait to use when they release this fall:

Interactive widgets: Widgets are getting a big upgrade across all of Apple’s platforms. They’re now interactive, meaning that you’ll be able to perform actions with them from your home screen without opening the full app. I’m looking forward to controlling playback on podcasts, checking off tasks in Reminders, and more, all through the power of widgets. And, widgets are popping up in new places, like the Mac desktop and for the first time on the Apple Watch!

Password sharing: Apple’s password manager has long been the most convenient and secure way to save logins. The only pain point I’ve had with it is making sure my wife and I both have access to all of our shared accounts and those credentials are up-to-date. With password sharing, we’ll be able to automatically share certain logins and keep them constantly in sync if anything ever changes.

Health initiatives: With this year’s updates, Apple is pushing its health and wellness efforts even further with a focus on visual and mental health. For our eyes, the Apple Watch will keep track of how much time we spend in sunlight (an important intervention against myopia), and devices with FaceID will let you know if you’re holding a screen too close to your face. The Health app will add mood tracking capabilities and help you understand trends that relate to your mental health. Health is finally coming to the iPad, too, and there’s even a new Journal app for iPhone.

Stage Manager improvements: Multitasking on the iPad is getting even better. Windows in Stage Manager will be freely resizable and freely movable onscreen. No more getting frustrated trying to place a window exactly where you want it. There will be new keyboard shortcuts for opening apps for easily. And the iPad will work with USB cameras, including those built into external displays.

Adaptive audio: I love when my AirPods get new upgrades, and this one in particular sounds amazing. Switching between noise cancellation and transparency mode throughout the day isn’t a chore, but adaptive audio is going to offer the best of both worlds. It will automatically block out disruptive noises in your environment while still allowing you to hear what you need to and converse with others. This might be the feature I’m most looking forward to this year.

Spatial computing: This isn’t really a feature per se; it’s more an entirely new way of using a computer. What Apple unveiled with Vision Pro and visionOS is nothing short of breathtaking. I cannot believe we live in a world where this sort of device can exist, and I can’t wait until I’m able to use it for myself. (Given the price tag, it might be a while.) We are on the cusp of a whole new era in technology, one that I am very excited to witness.

Those are just a few of my highlights from the keynote. If you haven’t yet, you should definitely watch it for yourself because there’s so much more coming. The updates to our devices this fall are going to be really useful a lot of fun thanks to the hard work of Apple’s incredible team. I, for one, am a very happy Apple fan.

Happy WWDC!