WWDC 2019

Every year, Apple holds an annual Worldwide Developers Conference near its Cupertino campus in California to give thousands of developers from a round the world a chance to meet up with Apple engineers and attend valuable workshops and software development sessions.

For many years, Apple held WWDC at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, but starting with 2017, the company moved to the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, where this year's conference will also be held. WWDC 2019 will take place from Monday, June 3 to Friday, June 7.

Apple kicks off each conference with a keynote on the first day, where the company makes major announcements and sets the stage for the rest of the week. Keynote events typically offer a look upcoming products and provide the first details on new operating systems, though some years there are no hardware announcements.

In 2019, we're expecting to see new versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS for sure, and as the date of the conference approaches, we'll likely hear more about what to expect at WWDC.

Apple has not yet officially announced dates for WWDC 2019, but we have discovered that the event will almost certainly place on June 3-7th, 2019. Last year, Apple officially announced WWDC in March.

iOS 13

At WWDC, Apple will introduce iOS 13, the next-generation version of iOS. We've already been hearing rumors about what to expect in iOS 13, and the update set to include some useful new features.

Dark mode, introduced on macOS in Mojave and a long-desired iOS feature is coming in iOS 13, and it could also bring some other design changes. We're expecting to see a redesigned Home screen for the iPhone and the iPad.

Live photos will be updated, the Files app is going to be revamped, and new Mail features are expected.

For the iPad specifically, Apple is planning to introduce a feature for displaying multiple windows in a single iPad app using a tab view, and a multitasking feature for using two windows of the same app side by side is in the works.

For full details on iOS 13, make sure to check out our iOS 13 roundup.

macOS 10.15

The next-generation version of macOS, macOS 10.15, will be unveiled at WWDC. We don't know a lot about the update as of yet, but Apple is working on a new universal apps feature, which first debuted in macOS Mojave and iOS 12, and will expand to developers in iOS 13 and macOS 10.15.

Apple's aim is to let developers design a single app that works with either a touchscreen or a mouse and trackpad based on whether it's running on iOS or macOS. This universal app feature would likely significantly increase the number of apps available on Macs while also cutting down on developer workload to create cross-platform apps.

Apple began issuing warnings about 32-bit apps in macOS Mojave, and has said that Mojave will be the last version of macOS to support them. Apple is expected to phase out support for 32-bit apps in macOS 10.15, which means some older apps that haven't been updated in awhile will cease to work.

For more on what's coming in macOS 10.15, check out our macOS 10.15 roundup.

Other Releases

Along with iOS 13 and macOS 10.15, Apple will unveil new versions of tvOS and watchOS. We don't know what we can expect from these updates as of yet, but we may hear more as the event date approaches.

Due to overwhelming demand and the sheer number of App Store developers, Apple offers tickets to WWDC via a lottery system. Prospective attendees enter a lottery and can only attend WWDC if they are awarded a ticket.For the past several years, tickets to WWDC have been priced at $1,599 each.

Apple also offers WWDC scholarships with free tickets and accommodations to students and STEM organizations around the world. Last year, scholarship applicants were asked to submit an interactive scene in Swift Playgrounds, with the best projects winning a ticket. Apple will likely have similar requirements for this year's available scholarships.

WWDC 2018

At WWDC 2018, Apple made the following software and hardware announcements:

• Apple Reveals iOS 12 With Digital Health Features, Group FaceTime, Memoji, and More
• Apple Creates 'Measure', an Augmented-Reality Measuring Tape App
• Apple Announces New USDZ Augmented Reality File Format Coming in iOS 12
• Apple Unveils 'ARKit 2' and Showcases New LEGO AR App That Interacts With Physical Sets
• Apple Unveils New 'For You' Tab and Sharing Suggestions Coming to Photos in iOS 12
• Apple Details Siri Updates Alongside 'Shortcuts' App to Create Customized Voice-Controlled Workflows
• Google Maps and Waze Coming to CarPlay in iOS 12
• Apple Introduces Memoji: Personalized, Animated Emojis Coming in iOS 12
• Group FaceTime Chats Coming to iOS 12, Supports Up to 32 Simultaneous Users
• Apple Explains How iOS 12 Will 'Help You Limit Distractions' With New 'Screen Time' Settings and More
• First Beta of iOS 12 Now Available for Registered Developers
• iOS 12 Includes Setting to Disable USB Access When an iPhone Hasn't Been Unlocked for More Than an Hour
• iOS 12 Hidden Features: New Close App Gesture on iPhone X, Revamped iPad Gestures, Screen Time Widget and More
• Apple Revamps App Store Guidelines, Sets New Rules for Remote Mirroring Apps Like Steam Link
• Apple Announces macOS 10.14 Mojave, Featuring New Dark Mode, Desktop Stacks, a Redesigned Mac App Store, and More
• Apple's Mac App Store Updating With All-New Design Inspired by iOS
• Safari Browser in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave to Feature Enhanced Privacy Tools
• Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Mojave to Developers
• macOS 10.14 Mojave Drops Support for Many Older Machines
• Apple Reveals tvOS 12 With Dolby Atmos Support for Apple TV 4K, Aerial Screensaver Updates, and More
• Apple's watchOS 5 Adds Automatic Workout Detection, Walkie-Talkie, and More
• Apple Watch Gaining New 'Walkie-Talkie' App in watchOS 5 so You Can Quickly Talk to Friends
• Apple Watch Owners Can Compete in watchOS 5, Auto-Detection of Workouts Coming Too
• Apple Releases First Beta of New watchOS 5 Operating System to Developers
• Apple Provides First Beta of tvOS 12 to Developers
• watchOS 5 Not Available for Original Apple Watch
• Live From WWDC 2018: Coverage of Apple's Keynote with iOS 12, macOS 10.14, and More
• Apple Launches New 2018 Pride Band for Apple Watch, Available to Buy Today
• College Student ID Support Coming to iPhone and Apple Watch
• Apple Introduces Apple Watch Bands and iPhone Cases in Summer Colors
• Apple Replaces 29W USB-C Power Adapter With New 30W Version
• There's Still No Sign of Apple's AirPower Charging Mat
• Apple's iOS App Store Will Top $100B Paid Out to Developers This Week, Ahead of 10th Anniversary in July
• Apple to Open Patient Health Records to Third-Party Apps
• Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2018 in Six Minutes
• Apple Launches New 'App Store Connect' App for Developers
• Apple Announces 2018 Apple Design Award Winners
• Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'Privacy is a Fundamental Human Right'

WWDC 2017

At WWDC 2017, Apple made the following software and hardware announcements:

• iOS 11 Preview: Enhanced Siri, Voice Translation, Unified Control Center & More

• Apple Reveals 'macOS High Sierra' With APFS, Metal 2, and Refinements to Safari and Other Apps

• Apple Releasing 'ARKit' for iOS Developers to Fuel All-New Augmented Reality Apps

• watchOS 4 Bringing New Interface, Apple News, New Music App & Gym Machine Support

• Apple Announces New 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro Models With Advanced Displays

• Apple Updates Entire MacBook Line-Up With Kaby Lake CPUs, Faster SSDs, and Graphics

• Apple Reveals New 'iMac Pro' Built for Users With Demanding Workflows, Starting at $5K

• Apple Unveils $349 HomePod Smart Speaker to be Available in December

• Apple Refreshes 21.5-Inch and 27-Inch iMacs With Brighter Displays, Kaby Lake Processors, and Faster Storage

WWDC 2016

At WWDC 2016, Apple made the following announcements:

• Apple Announces iOS 10 With Overhauled Messages App, Rich Notifications, and More

• Apple Unveils macOS 'Sierra' With New Continuity Features, Window Tabs, Apple Watch Login, Siri, and More

• Apple Announces watchOS 3 With Dock, Control Center, New Watch Faces and Apps, and More

• Apple Debuts New tvOS Features Including 'Single Sign-On', Enhanced Siri and More

At WWDC 2015, Apple unveiled the following services and software:

• Apple Announces iOS 9 With Proactive Siri, Maps Transit, iPad Multitasking and More

• Apple Announces OS X El Capitan With Split View, Contextual Spotlight, Updated Apps and More, Launches in Fall

• Apple Announces watchOS 2 With Native Apps, Third-Party Complications, and More

• Apple Announces 'Apple Music' With 'Beats 1' Live Radio Station, Launches June 30 for $9.99/Month

WWDC 2014

At WWDC 2014, Apple unveiled the following services and software:

• Apple Announces OS X Yosemite with Improved Cross-Device Connectivity and New User Interface

• Apple Announces iOS 8 with Interactive Notifications, QuickType, More

• Apple Announces 'iCloud Drive' and 'Mail Drop' Features for OS X Yosemite

• Apple Updates iMessage with Improved Group Messaging and Video and Audio Messages

• 'QuickType' Keyboard for iOS 8 Offers Context-Aware Predictive Typing Suggestions

• iOS 8 to Include Support for System Wide Third-Party Keyboards

• Apple to Enhance App Store with 'Explore' Tab, App Bundles, Beta Testing, and More

• Apple to Discontinue Support for iPhone 4 in iOS 8

• Apple Announces Significant SDK Improvements with New 'Swift' Programming Language, CloudKit and More

WWDC 2013

At 2013's WWDC, Apple unveiled iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, iWork for iCloud, the Mac Pro, and new MacBook Airs.

WWDC 2012

2012's event saw the introduction of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display, iOS 6 and its standalone Maps app, OS X Mountain Lion, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air updates, and a redesigned AirPort Express.