Apple’s annual WWDC (Worldwide Builders Convention) occasion is quick approaching, with WWDC 2021 anticipated to kick off in early June. That is the place we count on to get our first official have a look at the subsequent main software program updates for iOS, watchOS and extra.
Whereas Apple hasn’t but confirmed the precise WWDC 2021 dates, now we have an excellent thought of when it is going to be, and also you’ll discover full particulars of that beneath.
Then, additional down we’ve highlighted all of the software program updates you’ll be able to count on to see there, from iOS 15 to macOS 12 and past. It’s value noting that the completed variations of those updates received’t land till later within the yr, however beta variations of a lot of them could launch at or round WWDC.
And past software program there’s an opportunity we’ll even see some new Apple {hardware}. That’s tougher to foretell, however we’ve included some prospects beneath.
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Lower to the chase
- What’s it? Apple’s annual software program present
- When is it? In all probability early June
What are the WWDC 2021 dates?
Apple hasn’t but confirmed the WWDC 2021 dates however we are able to take a very good guess, because it’s at all times held in June, and often covers the primary full week of June, which this yr would imply June 7 – 11, with many of the bulletins in all probability taking place on the primary day.
Given the uncertainty across the pandemic it’s attainable that the schedule can be disrupted because it was barely in 2020, with the occasion beginning barely later that yr, on June 22. However what’s in all probability extra possible is that Apple will decide to an online-only occasion early, and keep on with its traditional timings.
What to anticipate at WWDC 2021
WWDC is all about software program, with the subsequent variations of all Apple’s main working programs usually proven off. Meaning now we have a good suggestion of what we’ll see, even when we don’t know a lot about what all of the updates will entail. Beneath we’ve listed what you’ll be able to count on.
iOS 15
iOS 15 is more likely to be one of many largest bulletins of WWDC 2021, although all we’ve actually heard about it thus far is that you might need an iPhone 7 or later to get the update.
We’d count on it to convey updates and enhancements to Apple’s core apps and providers, like Siri and Maps, however past that it’s unclear proper now. iOS 14 introduced some main new options like an App Library and residential display widgets, however whether or not iOS 15 can be full of elementary adjustments too or extra centered on enhancing what’s already there stays to be seen.
It’s value noting that whereas iOS 15 will nearly definitely be introduced at WWDC 2021, it in all probability received’t truly launch till September. That stated, there’ll possible be a developer beta as quickly because it’s introduced, with a public beta following not too lengthy after.
iPadOS 15
Alongside iOS 15, we’re additionally anticipating Apple to unveil iPadOS 15 at WWDC 2021. We’ve heard nothing in any respect about this thus far, however based mostly on previous kind we’d count on it to have most of the similar options and enhancements as iOS 15, although there could also be some tablet-focused updates too.
As with iOS 15, we’d additionally count on a developer beta to start out quickly after the announcement, with a public beta following that and a full launch in or round September.
watchOS 8
It’s not simply telephones and tablets that we’re anticipating to see new software program for at WWDC 2021 – wearables are additionally anticipated to get in on the motion, with watchOS 8 nearly definitely set to be introduced there.
There’s not a lot in the best way of details about it but, however it’s anticipated that each Apple Watch mannequin that received watchOS 7 (which means the Apple Watch 3 and newer) will possible assist watchOS 8.
We’d additionally count on there can be new watch faces, and there’s a very good likelihood the Well being app from iOS will make it throughout – however that’s simply hypothesis.
tvOS 15
Primarily based on previous kind, tvOS 15 will in all probability additionally make an look at WWDC 2021. Based on The Verifier, this will have a refreshed design, together with a youngsters’s mode full with full parental controls and display time administration instruments. Nevertheless, we’d take all of this with a pinch of salt for now.
macOS 12
Apple can even in all probability unveil the subsequent technology of macOS software program at WWDC, particularly macOS 12. Particulars on what to anticipate from this are gentle in the meanwhile, however as with the opposite software program being unveiled, this in all probability received’t hit computer systems in completed kind till close to the top of the yr.
New gadgets
Whereas WWDC is primarily about software program, we do typically see {hardware} on the occasion too. There’s no actual information about what we’d see, and certainly there’s no assure that there can be any {hardware} on present, however some prospects embody a brand new iPad Professional (although rumors recommend that might land as soon as March), new Mac {hardware}, or perhaps only a new Mac chipset.
