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WWDC 2026

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.

Big Sur is officially macOS 11.0 as Apple finally leaves OS X behindBig Sur is officially macOS 11.0 as Apple finally leaves OS X behind
Here are all the devices that can run iOS and iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and watchOS 7Here are all the devices that can run iOS and iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and watchOS 7
iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will let you set default email and browser appsiOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will let you set default email and browser apps
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Apple TV 4K will at last play YouTube in 4K with tvOS 14 updateApple TV 4K will at last play YouTube in 4K with tvOS 14 update
Apple WWDC 2020: the 18 biggest announcementsApple WWDC 2020: the 18 biggest announcements
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Apple announces Mac mini powered by its own chips for developersApple announces Mac mini powered by its own chips for developers
Apple teases new tracking protections and an approximate location feature in iOS 14Apple teases new tracking protections and an approximate location feature in iOS 14
Macs with new Apple-built chips will natively run iPhone and iPad appsMacs with new Apple-built chips will natively run iPhone and iPad apps
Safari is getting better tab management in macOS Big SurSafari is getting better tab management in macOS Big Sur
Apple is switching Macs to its own processors starting later this yearApple is switching Macs to its own processors starting later this year
Apple updates tvOS with Home support and picture-in-pictureApple updates tvOS with Home support and picture-in-picture
Apple announces macOS Big Sur with a brand-new designApple announces macOS Big Sur with a brand-new design
Apple debuts first look at Foundation TV series, coming to Apple TV PlusApple debuts first look at Foundation TV series, coming to Apple TV Plus
watchOS 7 announced with sleep tracking and rebranded Fitness appwatchOS 7 announced with sleep tracking and rebranded Fitness app
iPadOS 14 will turn your handwriting into typed textiPadOS 14 will turn your handwriting into typed text
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AirPods updated with automatic switching and a new ‘Spatial Audio’ featureAirPods updated with automatic switching and a new ‘Spatial Audio’ feature
Apple adding cycling directions and EV routing to Maps in iOS 14Apple adding cycling directions and EV routing to Maps in iOS 14
iPadOS 14 comes with redesigned apps and Universal SearchiPadOS 14 comes with redesigned apps and Universal Search
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Apple Messages is getting better support for groups in iOS and macOSApple Messages is getting better support for groups in iOS and macOS
iOS 14 includes a major Siri redesign with new translation featuresiOS 14 includes a major Siri redesign with new translation features
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iOS 14 has a new home screen with widgets, a redesigned Siri, and moreiOS 14 has a new home screen with widgets, a redesigned Siri, and more
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Apple WWDC 2020 live blog

New software for iPhones, Macs, iPads, and everything else

Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn and 1 more
Apple WWDC 2020 keynote: how to watch today’s live stream onlineApple WWDC 2020 keynote: how to watch today’s live stream online
First ARM Macs will be MacBook Pros and an all-new iMac: reportFirst ARM Macs will be MacBook Pros and an all-new iMac: report
Five features to hope for at WWDCFive features to hope for at WWDC
Dieter Bohn
Apple WWDC 2020: iOS 14, ARM Macs, hardware rumors, and what else to expectApple WWDC 2020: iOS 14, ARM Macs, hardware rumors, and what else to expect
Apple’s online-only WWDC starts on June 22ndApple’s online-only WWDC starts on June 22nd
Apple announces online-only WWDC 2020 due to coronavirus spreadApple announces online-only WWDC 2020 due to coronavirus spread
WWDC 2019: the latest news from Apple’s big developer conferenceWWDC 2019: the latest news from Apple’s big developer conference
Privacy, policy, and emoji: inside the Apple developer conference

WWDC was Apple’s time to shame the rest of the tech industry

Nick Statt
Apple’s new sign-in button is built for a post-Cambridge Analytica worldApple’s new sign-in button is built for a post-Cambridge Analytica world
Here’s what creatives think of the new Mac ProHere’s what creatives think of the new Mac Pro
The Vergecast covers WWDC 2019The Vergecast covers WWDC 2019
Andru Marino
Apple knows that iPad mouse support has broad appealApple knows that iPad mouse support has broad appeal
iPadOS impressions: flexible and powerful, but is it intuitive?iPadOS impressions: flexible and powerful, but is it intuitive?
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Apple is back to cheese graters because it’s hard to upgrade a trash can

Shredding your cheddar since 2003

Sean Hollister
After outcry, Apple carves out room for rival parental control apps to existAfter outcry, Apple carves out room for rival parental control apps to exist
Apple will permanently remove Dashboard in macOS CatalinaApple will permanently remove Dashboard in macOS Catalina
Google Docs works surprisingly well in Safari on iPadOSGoogle Docs works surprisingly well in Safari on iPadOS
9 apps and products Apple copied for iOS 13 and macOS Catalina9 apps and products Apple copied for iOS 13 and macOS Catalina

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