Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on June 22nd, with the event keynote set for 1PM ET. But this year’s conference is much different than previous years: instead of a packed in-person conference, the show will be all-virtual due to the pandemic.
That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t expect some big news out of the event, though. Apple is expected to reveal the next versions of iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS, so there should be lots of interesting updates to look forward to. The planned macOS updates could be particularly intriguing, as Apple is heavily rumored to announce a shift from Intel processors to ARM chips at WWDC. And there’s always the chance that Apple takes the wraps off some new hardware.
We’ll be covering all of the news from the event, and you can catch up on everything right here.
Apple’s Fitness app will be included with iOS 16, no Apple Watch required
One of many new iOS 16 features
iOS 14 is filled with accessibility improvements
From sign language in FaceTime calls to sound recognition
Apple’s AI plan: a thousand small conveniences
Because AI is too dumb to do anything else
Jun 24, 2020Jay Peters and Nick Statt
Apple announces digital car keys for wirelessly unlocking your car with an iPhone
It works over NFC and will support the new BMW 5 Series
Apple’s new ARM-based Macs won’t support Windows through Boot Camp
Virtualization is the route forward
Why are iOS 14 default apps limited to just browser and email apps?
Apple takes baby steps toward better defaults
Our biggest burning question about Apple’s ARM silicon
There were canned demos but no benchmarks or comparisons
The Mac’s iconic startup chime is back in macOS Big Sur
It’s good to hear it again
Apple’s new iOS 14 home screen brings Windows Phone Live Tiles back to life
Windows Phone might be dead, but Live Tiles live on
Six ways the pandemic was on display at Apple’s WWDC
From handwashing to everything
iOS 14 lets you tap the back of your iPhone to launch apps and a whole lot more
Tap to take a screenshot, launch Siri, lock your phone, or whatever you like
The iPadification of the Mac is coming, no touchscreen required
The iPad is getting more Mac-like, too — but not how you think
Apple opens up its network of iPhones to help you find Tile-like lost gadget trackers
It will even support offline devices
iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will let you set default email and browser apps
Apple is finally giving iPad and iPhone users some choice
Apple TV 4K will at last play YouTube in 4K with tvOS 14 update
A big frustration with the Apple TV 4K is about to be history
iOS 14 will let you search for emoji from the emoji keyboard
Mac has had a way to search emoji for years
Apple WWDC 2020: the 18 biggest announcements
Catch up with everything that happened right here
Apple announces Mac mini powered by its own chips for developers
The special Mac mini will help developers get their apps ready for the future
Apple teases new tracking protections and an approximate location feature in iOS 14
A ‘nutrition label’ for data collection is also included
Macs with new Apple-built chips will natively run iPhone and iPad apps
iOS and macOS just got a whole lot closer
Safari is getting better tab management in macOS Big Sur
A long-awaited new feature
Apple is switching Macs to its own processors starting later this year
Apple’s first ARM-based Mac will be available later this year
Apple updates tvOS with Home support and picture-in-picture
Along with better multiuser support
Apple announces macOS Big Sur with a brand-new design
The new macOS brings a huge redesign
Apple debuts first look at Foundation TV series, coming to Apple TV Plus
Debuted at the company’s WWDC conference
watchOS 7 announced with sleep tracking and rebranded Fitness app
New customizable watchfaces and cycling directions, too
iPadOS 14 will turn your handwriting into typed text
Through a new feature called Scribble
AirPods updated with automatic switching and a new ‘Spatial Audio’ feature
Along with a new 3D ‘Spatial Audio’ surround
Apple adding cycling directions and EV routing to Maps in iOS 14
With limited cities and partners to start
iPadOS 14 comes with redesigned apps and Universal Search
Plus, updates to handwriting with Apple Pencil
Apple Messages is getting better support for groups in iOS and macOS
You can also pin your most important conversations
iOS 14 includes a major Siri redesign with new translation features
New translation features and more
iOS 14 has a new home screen with widgets, a redesigned Siri, and more
There’s also a new Translate app and new group chat features
Jun 22, 2020Dieter Bohn, Nilay Patel and 1 more
Apple WWDC 2020 live blog
New software for iPhones, Macs, iPads, and everything else
Apple WWDC 2020 keynote: how to watch today’s live stream online
In-house chips, a new iMac, iOS 14, and more
First ARM Macs will be MacBook Pros and an all-new iMac: report
Ming-chi Kuo details iMac with 24-inch screen
Five features to hope for at WWDC
They may not be likely, but that doesn’t mean they’re not needed
Apple WWDC 2020: iOS 14, ARM Macs, hardware rumors, and what else to expect
The future of Apple starts now
Apple’s online-only WWDC starts on June 22nd
The event was moved online because of the coronavirus pandemic
Apple announces online-only WWDC 2020 due to coronavirus spread
Apple cites the ‘current health situation’
