

What can we expect from Apple at WWDC?Īpple's digital events are fast-paced and slickly produced. We here at CNET will be covering the event live, as we always do, with the real-time news, insight and analysis you can get only here. You'll be able to stream Apple's event straight from the company's website. Last month, Cook testified at the Epic Games v. (Sorry, Australia.) Though Apple hasn't officially announced whether CEO Tim Cook will headline the traditional opening keynote presentation, it would be a shock if he didn't appear. It'll use WWDC to rally the troops When is WWDC 2021?Īpple's online-only WWDC begins June 7 at 10 a.m. Read more: Apple spent the last year under attack. The next rumored step could be to add blood sugar levels. The Apple Watch currently can track movement, heart rate, ECG and blood oxygen levels. There are also rumors that the Apple Watch and its software could get new features. Read more: iOS 15 rumors: Release date, buzzy new features, compatibility and more (Currently they update data, but typically a tap brings you into the app instead of letting you interact just through the widget.) This time around, the software update, which is usually free and released alongside new iPhones in the fall, is rumored to change additional default apps, include new ways to handle app notifications, and make its new small-app home screen widgets more interactive. We could also learn more about the next version of MacOS, but the biggest announcement out of the event will likely be iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, the latest annual update to the company's software for iPhones and iPads. Read more: WWDC 2021: Everything we know so far Apple could also use the event to announce its next-gen M2 chips. Despite the initially positive reception, industry watchers are anxious to see how those chips will power more performance-heavy computers. So far, the new computers powered by the new M1 chip have received positive reviews for their long battery life and cooler feel.

That group's been building chips to power iPhones and iPads for more than a decade, and now Apple says those chips are capable enough to power computers too. Last year, Apple announced a major change to its Mac computers, kicking off a transition in how they're powered from Intel-made chips to chips designed by Apple's in-house team. This week we'll learn what new things those gadgets will be able to do with Apple's yearly torrent of free software updates: iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS 12, WatchOS 8 and TVOS 15 (and maybe even HomeOS). Fans and developers alike can watch online for free.Īpple used its April event to announce the new M1 iPad Pro, a new M1-powered iMac, AirTags and a purple iPhone 12. ET) start time for the keynote address, which will likely be led by CEO Tim Cook. WWDC 2021 is being streamed live online from June 7 to 11, entirely virtual for the second year in a row. Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference is here.
