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WWDC 2025

Each year at WWDC, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the company showcases what’s next for its biggest platforms — iOS, macOS, iPadOS and more — and what developers can do to make apps and services for them.

Drake’s WWDC Instagrams are really goodDrake’s WWDC Instagrams are really good
Today, Apple’s WWDC was all about playing catch-upToday, Apple’s WWDC was all about playing catch-up
Man vs. machine: why Apple doesn’t want to pickMan vs. machine: why Apple doesn’t want to pick
Apple hasn’t convinced The Beatles to let you stream their musicApple hasn’t convinced The Beatles to let you stream their music
Apple removes ‘50 gallon drum of lube’ from WWDC keynote imageApple removes ‘50 gallon drum of lube’ from WWDC keynote image
I just used Apple Music. It’s fine, and that should scare Spotify

Turns out there are only so many ways to make a streaming app

Dieter Bohn
Apple proves that Android is the new WindowsApple proves that Android is the new Windows
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Apple Music may not steal you from Spotify, but it can still win the streaming battleApple Music may not steal you from Spotify, but it can still win the streaming battle
iOS 9’s new longer PIN means brute-force attacks will take days instead of hoursiOS 9’s new longer PIN means brute-force attacks will take days instead of hours
How does Apple’s smarter iOS 9 compare to Google Now and Cortana?How does Apple’s smarter iOS 9 compare to Google Now and Cortana?
Apple just made a huge play to take over your car’s dashboardApple just made a huge play to take over your car’s dashboard
Apple is making it harder to steal the Apple WatchApple is making it harder to steal the Apple Watch
The coolest new iOS 9 features that Apple didn’t announceThe coolest new iOS 9 features that Apple didn’t announce
The 10 most important announcements from Apple WWDC 2015

Apple Music is finally here... and so is a bunch of smaller stuff

Adi Robertson, Michael Zelenko and 1 more
Watch Apple’s first Music adWatch Apple’s first Music ad
Kwame Opam
Drake to release his next album using Apple Music’s new Connect featureDrake to release his next album using Apple Music’s new Connect feature
Apple Music is coming to Android in the fallApple Music is coming to Android in the fall
Apple announces its streaming music service, Apple MusicApple announces its streaming music service, Apple Music
Ben Popper and Delete Account-Please
Apple demonstrates the power of native third-party Watch appsApple demonstrates the power of native third-party Watch apps
With iOS 9, Apple’s HealthKit will finally track menstruationWith iOS 9, Apple’s HealthKit will finally track menstruation
Apple’s watchOS 2 adds native apps to Apple Watch, coming this fall
Apple’s HomeKit will soon be able to control many new smart home productsApple’s HomeKit will soon be able to control many new smart home products
Apple’s App Store has passed 100 billion app downloadsApple’s App Store has passed 100 billion app downloads
CarPlay is adding support for different display sizes, automaker apps, and wirelessCarPlay is adding support for different display sizes, automaker apps, and wireless
As Siri expands, Apple touts data privacy protectionsAs Siri expands, Apple touts data privacy protections
Apple iOS 9 public beta coming in JulyApple iOS 9 public beta coming in July
Apple shows off iPad split-screen multitasking in iOS 9 previewApple shows off iPad split-screen multitasking in iOS 9 preview
Apple finally puts female executives on stageApple finally puts female executives on stage
Apple News looks like Flipboard and replaces Newsstand on your iPhone or iPadApple News looks like Flipboard and replaces Newsstand on your iPhone or iPad
iOS 9 brings public transit directions to Apple MapsiOS 9 brings public transit directions to Apple Maps
Apple Pay adds support for reward cards, Passbook is renamed to WalletApple Pay adds support for reward cards, Passbook is renamed to Wallet
Apple Pay arrives in the UK next month with support for London’s transport systemApple Pay arrives in the UK next month with support for London’s transport system
Apple takes on Google Now with iOS 9’s proactive assistanceApple takes on Google Now with iOS 9’s proactive assistance
Apple announces iOS 9, release later this year

A smarter digital assistant and split-screen multitasking are coming to Apple’s mobile platform

Dan Seifert
Safari will let you pin and find noisy tabs just like in ChromeSafari will let you pin and find noisy tabs just like in Chrome
Apple announces OS X El CapitanApple announces OS X El Capitan
Vlad Savov
WWDC 2015: Live stream, start time, and schedule for Apple’s big eventWWDC 2015: Live stream, start time, and schedule for Apple’s big event
12 things to expect from Apple’s 2015 Worldwide Developers Conference
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iOS and OS X are just the start

Jacob Kastrenakes
Apple’s internet TV service won’t be unveiled at WWDCApple’s internet TV service won’t be unveiled at WWDC
Apple’s streaming service will be announced next week, claims reportApple’s streaming service will be announced next week, claims report

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