Apple has announced this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) nice and early once again. The week-long event is set to run from June 9-13, and as we’ve come to expect, it will be a hybrid experience. That means the entire five-day conference will be available online, completely free to developers and the public worldwide – a welcome change from the old days of limited, pricey tickets.
As a quick refresher, WWDC is Apple’s annual showcase event where it reveals upcoming software updates and new tools to developers, allowing them time to integrate new features into their apps before the public launch later in the year. It’s also the world’s first look at the upcoming software enhancements and user interface changes across Apple’s ecosystem.
The highlight of the week is always the opening keynote, where Apple presents the most exciting new features and occasionally surprises us with hardware announcements. Just like Apple’s September iPhone events, the WWDC keynote is worth watching even if you’re not a developer – and it’ll stream live on YouTube.
This year, we’re expecting an extensive preview of iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, tvOS 19, and even visionOS 3. Apple will also discuss new software updates for AirPods and HomePod. The focus is expected to be heavily centered around Apple Intelligence, indicating a big leap forward in AI-powered features, which have mostly underwhelmed thus far.
In addition to online streaming, Apple will host an exclusive in-person event at Apple Park on June 9 for developers and press. Attendees can watch the keynote live, participate in special activities, and enjoy one-on-one conversations with Apple experts.
We’re particularly intrigued to see what’s in store with iOS 19, so mark your calendars for June 9. As always, we’ll bring you comprehensive coverage of all the key announcements when WWDC25 kicks off.