Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off in just a few short hours, with all the big announcements, presentations, and developer sessions streamed live around the world – meaning almost anyone can tune in.
As ever, the one to watch is the opening keynote, where Apple shows off the software updates landing this fall. That means a first look at iOS 27, plus previews of iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27.
After last year’s sweeping Liquid Glass redesign, the rumor mill suggests iOS 27 will be a quieter, steadier release – more about squashing bugs and smoothing rough edges than reinventing the look. Plenty of people will welcome that.
The real story this year is AI. After promising the world back in 2024 and then quietly delaying its smarter Siri, Apple finally has to show up. Reports point to a properly revamped Siri with chatbot-style smarts, possibly leaning on Google’s Gemini behind the scenes. Whether it actually ships – and when – is the thing worth watching.
There’s a bit of history attached to this one, too. It’s expected to be Tim Cook’s last WWDC keynote as CEO, with John Ternus set to take over in September. So don’t be surprised by a few warm words somewhere in the proceedings.
Hardware? Maybe. There’s loose chatter about new Macs, but nothing’s nailed down. WWDC is a software show first and foremost, so don’t bank on a surprise gadget.
Either way, there’s plenty to dig into this week. Like Apple’s iPhone reveals in September, the keynote’s a good watch even if you’ve never written a line of code.
How to watch
If you want to follow along live, you’ll need to tune into Apple’s WWDC stream at 10 am PDT on June 8. (That’s 6 pm BST for you Brits out there.)
You’ll find it on Apple’s website, its YouTube channel, or through the Apple TV app. Choose whichever works best for you.
Miss it live and the full keynote goes up later the same day – though you’ll lose the hype of watching it unfold in real time. And if two-hour tech presentations aren’t your thing, no matter how slick Apple makes them, we’ll have all the details on our news feed right after the keynote wraps. Stay tuned!