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Apple WWDC 2018: the latest announcements from the keynote

Developer conference season generally wraps every year with Apple’s WWDC in June, where the company will showcase its latest in iOS, macOS, Siri, and all things Apple TV and Watch. It all begins when CEO Tim Cook takes the stage on Monday, June 4th to introduce updates to the company’s mobile and desktop OS. And perhaps there will be a few surprises in store for developers and consumers alike. Catch up on all the latest from San Jose right here on The Verge.

  • Chaim Gartenberg

    Jun 1, 2018

    Chaim Gartenberg

    Will Apple discuss its MacBook keyboard problems at WWDC?

    Photo by James Bareham / The Verge

    It’s not exactly a secret that Apple’s updated MacBook and MacBook Pro have keyboard issues. The butterfly style switches — which Apple first introduced with the 12-inch MacBook in 2015, and then brought over to the MacBook Pro lineup with the 2016 redesign — are famously problematic, with the issue really coming into the spotlight after Casey Johnston wrote about them at The Outline. The new key switches have the unfortunate tendency to fail completely after just a single spec of dust or two manages to find its way under the keys, with a delicate design that makes removing them to clear out the offending dust a dangerous proposition that can destroy your keyboard if done incorrectly.

    According to a report from AppleInsider, the 2016 MacBook Pro keyboards are more than twice as likely to fail than the older switches on Apple’s previous Retina MacBook Pro design, and there’s currently a pair of proposed class action lawsuits against Apple over the keyboard.

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  • Chaim Gartenberg

    May 31, 2018

    Chaim Gartenberg

    Apple’s WWDC 2018: iOS 12, macOS, and what else to expect

    Apple

    It’s that time of year again. The days are long, the sun is shining, and Apple is getting ready to take the stage at its annual developer conference to unveil a look at the future of its iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS operating systems. That’s right, WWDC 2018 is here, and it all kicks off on Monday, June 4th at the San Jose Convention Center.

    The keynote starts at 1PM ET / 10AM PT on June 4th, and as always, The Verge will be reporting live from San Jose with all the news as soon as it happens, so keep it locked here for all the details.

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