Overview
- Apple confirmed Monday that WWDC 2026 runs June 8–12 as a free, primarily online event streaming on the Apple Developer app, website, and YouTube.
- A limited in-person kickoff at Apple Park on June 8 will be filled by lottery applications due March 30, with notifications on April 2, and Swift Student Challenge winners announced March 26.
- Apple says the week will spotlight “AI advancements,” while multiple outlets report a major Siri upgrade and Apple Intelligence features that could use Google’s Gemini models, which remain unconfirmed.
- Developers will get 100-plus technical sessions, group labs, and one-on-one appointments, with access also provided via Apple’s bilibili channel in China.
- WWDC is where Apple previews new operating systems such as iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 for summer testing before fall releases, and several reports suggest this cycle may stress performance and stability over flashy redesigns.