It’s that time of year again: Apple is getting ready to take to the main stage at WWDC to give a sneak peak at its software updates for the next year.
WWDC, or the Worldwide Developer’s Conference is typically where we see all the updates that’ll be coming to iOS, macOS, tvOS and all the other disparate Apple operating systems for the next year or so. Just like any other year, the bulk of the show will be focused on iOS 27, but after the divisive changes, like Liquid Glass, that came to iOS 26 last year, it’s entirely possible that Apple is going to play it safe this time around, and just polish some of the rough edges.
There’s always the possibility that Apple will have some kind of hardware at the show, too, but it’s rare. Typically, Apple will either hold its hardware launches for bespoke events, or just release hardware with little fanfare, relying on word-of-mouth to spread the hype.
No matter what Apple has at WWDC 2026 though, I’ll be updating this article as it happens, so you don’t have to miss a thing.
WWDC 2026 Live Blog
12:09PM: WWDC 2026 starts in less than an hour. This is going to be the first WWDC since Tim Cook stepped down as CEO. Will he be on stage? Or will he hand off the banner to his replacement John Ternus. The actual transition won’t be happening until September 1, but that could be a good way to introduce him to Apple fans and developers.
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Jackie Thomas is the Hardware and Buying Guides Editor at IGN and the PC components queen. You can follow her @Jackiecobra
