Apple WWDC21 Kicks off June 7 with Reveal of iOS 15, watchOS 8 and More

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, was announced a few weeks ago, but it wasn’t until today that the company finally revealed the schedule for this year’s conference.

WWDC21 will be completely online, and it’ll be streamed directly from Apple Park. Starting June 7 at 10 a.m. PDT, Apple will kick off WWDC21 with a keynote showing off the new software updates that are coming to all Apple platforms in 2021, like iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS 12, and tvOS 15.

That will be followed by the Platforms State of the Union, an event showcasing new technologies and advances across all Apple platforms to help developers build better apps. 

The event will continue on June 10 at 2 p.m. PDT when the yearly Apple Design Awards will celebrate the best Apple developers. 

Additionally, developers from all over the world will have access to more than 1,000 experts in over 200 in-depth sessions and one-on-one labs.

Apple’s also adding Pavilions, which will help developers explore and customize their own WWDC experience and check out unique SwiftUI, Developer Tools, Accessibility & Inclusion, and more in the Apple Developer app.

Where Can You Watch WWDC21?

Apple will broadcast the entirety of this year’s WWDC via its websites. You’ll be able to catch the Apple Keynote on Apple.com, the Apple Developer app, the Apple Developer Website, the Apple TV app, and even Apple’s YouTube channel.

If you’re a developer, or you want to also watch the Platforms State of the Union, the Apple Design Awards, and the experts’ sessions, you’ll only be able to do so via the Apple Developer app and website.

Will Apple Launch a New Product During WWDC21?

Although it’s not common for Apple to reveal a new product during its Worldwide Developers Conference, it has happened in the past. We’ll have to wait a couple of weeks to see if Apple does announce a new product, whatever that may be.