WWDC 2020

Apple's 31st Worldwide Developers Conference will be a digital-only event in 2020, with no physical gathering planned due to the spread of the coronavirus around the world.

The virtual WWDC event will kick off on June 22, and it will be free for all developers. Apple says that the online event will allow millions of creative and innovative developers to get access to future versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, as well as engage with Apple engineers. Apple plans to hold a keynote event to announce new software, presumably on June 22 when WWDC begins.

WWDC normally takes place at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, and Apple typically charges $1,599 for a ticket to attend, but this year's event will not have a cost associated with it. Apple normally holds WWDC early in June, but this year's event is later in the month to give Apple additional time to prepare the digital format.

Apple plans to provide a full digital WWDC experience complete with online keynote and developer sessions. "We are delivering WWDC 2020 this June in an innovative way to millions of developers around the world, bringing the entire developer community together with a new experience," said Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

Apple will announce more information about its upcoming digital WWDC event via email and on the Apple Developer website in the coming weeks, and we'll update this roundup as we learn more information about the planned sessions and events for developers.

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WWDC will see Apple previewing new software updates that will then launch in September 2020. We're expecting iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, watchOS 7, and macOS 10.16 to be introduced, but we don't know much about these updates as of yet.

We'll fill out this section as we learn more about what will be included in the software updates. As of now, there are no hardware updates rumored specifically for June.

iOS 14

An early test version of iOS 14 leaked, providing insight into a whole range of features that could be included in the update. We've listed a few below, but make sure to check out our iOS 14 roundup for complete details.

• Home Screen - Apps on the Home screen may get a list view so you can see everything installed in one easy to see spot.
• Fitness App - Apple is working on a fitness app that will let users download guided workout videos on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.
• Messages - Messages may get @mentions in group chats, a feature for retracting iMessages, typing indicators for group chat, and an option to mark messages as unread.
• AR App - Apple may be planning to introduce a new AR app in iOS 14, which could allow users to see more about the world around them using AR.
• Third-Party Default Apps - Users might be able to set third-party apps as the default mail, browser, and music apps on their devices in lieu of Apple's own apps.
• Apple Pencil - Apple is working on a feature that will allow users to handwrite text in any text input field using Apple Pencil, with the handwritten content then converted into standard text before it's sent.
• Third-Party Wallpaper Packs - Apple may allow developers to create wallpaper options for the iPhone that would be able to be installed through the Wallpaper section of the Settings app.

watchOS 7

watchOS 7 will bring new watch face features, parental controls, and more, with details outlined below. Make sure to check out our watchOS and Apple Watch roundups for more details.

• Share Your Face - watchOS 7 will allow users to share specific watch face configurations with one another.
• Infograph Pro Watch Face - There's a new Infograph Pro watch face that includes a tachymeter. A tachymeter can be used to compute speed based on travel time.
• International Apple Watch Facewatch face that will show flags from different countries.
• Photos Watch Faces - In watchOS 7, watch faces created from photos can be made using a shared album in addition to individual photos and groups of photos from albums.
• Parental Controls - watchOS 7 will add features for managing an Apple Watch for a child with a parent's phone.
• Schooltime - Allows parents to manage which apps and complications can be used during specific hours.
• Control Center - Control center will feature new toggles for sleep mode and noise detection.
• Architecture - In watchOS 7, apps are no longer based on extensions, which is a holdover from when apps required a phone app to function. That was eliminated in watchOS 6, and now in watchOS 7, apps will not have an extension base.
• Blood Oxygen Tracking - According to code found in a leaked version of iOS 14, Apple is working on a watchOS 7 and Apple Watch Series 6 feature that will allow the Apple Watch to detect blood oxygen levels. It's not entirely clear if the feature will be limited to new Apple Watch Series 6 devices or if it will come as a software update in watchOS 7, as it may be possible for older Apple Watch models to detect blood oxygen levels.

WWDC 2019

At WWDC 2019, Apple debuted new versions of iOS, iPadOS (now separate from iOS!), macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, all of which have a long list of new features, plus Apple gave us a peek at the new Mac Pro and 6K Apple Display.

iOS 13

• Apple Unveils iOS 13 Featuring Dark Mode, Swipe Keyboard, Performance Improvements, and More

• iOS 13 Adds Swipe Keyboard Named QuickPath to iPhone

• iOS 13 Gaining Revamped Reminders App and Enhanced Apple Maps

• Apple Announces 'Sign in With Apple' for Signing into Apps Using Your Apple ID

• Sign In With Apple Will Be Required for Apps That Offer Third-Party Sign-In Options

• Apple Updating Messages in iOS 13 With User Profiles and Memoji Stickers

• Apple Unveils New Photo Browsing and Editing Features Coming With iOS 13

• First Betas of iOS 13 and iPadOS Now Available for Registered Developers With Dark Mode, New Find My App, Performance Optimizations and More

• iOS 13 is Compatible With iPhone SE and Later, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Not Supported

• iOS 13 Will Let You Download Large Apps Over Cellular

• Here's the New iOS 13 Volume Indicator

• Check Out Dark Mode in iOS 13

iPadOS 13

• Apple Unveils 'iPadOS' Designed Specifically for the iPad's Larger Display

• Apple's New iPadOS Software Includes Mouse Support as an Accessibility Option

• Apple's New iPadOS Software Includes Additional Keyboard Shortcuts

macOS Catalina

• Apple Announces 'macOS Catalina' With Separate Apple Music, Podcasts, and TV Apps

• Apple's New 'Find My' App for macOS and iOS Can Find Your Devices Even When They're Offline

• Apple Introduces Sidecar App for Using an iPad as a Mac's Secondary Display

• Apple Reveals 'Voice Control' Accessibility Feature Coming to Mac and iOS

• Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS 10.15 Catalina to Developers

• Here Are All the Macs Compatible With macOS Catalina

tvOS 13

• Apple Reveals tvOS 13 With New Home Screen and Support for Multiple User Profiles

• Apple TV Gaining Xbox One and PlayStation 4 Controller Support

• Apple Seeds First Beta of tvOS 13 to Developers

watchOS 6

• Apple Unveils WatchOS 6 With Dedicated App Store, New Apple Watch Faces and Native Apps

• Apple Watch Getting New Health Features, Including Noise App and Menstrual Cycle Tracking

• Apple Releases First Beta of New watchOS 6 Operating System to Developers

• Here Are All the Apple Watch Models Compatible With watchOS 6

New Mac Pro and HDR Display

• Apple Reveals All-New Mac Pro With Up to 28-Core Processor and 1.5TB of RAM, Starting at $5,999

• Apple Unveils 32-inch 6K 'Pro Display XDR' Monitor Starting at $4,999

• Adobe and Other Developers Are 'Incredibly Excited' About New Mac Pro

• The Stand for Apple's New $4,999 Pro Display Costs an Extra $999

• Roundup: First-Look Impressions of the New Mac Pro

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

WWDC 2015

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.