The complete archive of the coverage, from the opening keynote to the later follow-ups.
WWDC 2026 was Tim Cook's last keynote as Apple CEO. Cook closed with a personal message to developers; his successor John Ternus did not appear on stage.
Apple has deeply updated Image Playground: image generation moves away from the cartoon aesthetic and embraces far more realistic styles. New formats and sizes arrive too, along with the ability to apply effects to existing photos.
iOS 27 brings Apple Intelligence into everyday apps: Messages suggests calendar events, Mail surfaces contextual actions, Phone displays relevant info during calls, Home reduces notification noise, and Passwords upgrades weak credentials.
Apple has chosen a freemium model for the new Siri: free with a daily usage cap, paid through iCloud+ for heavier users. The choice aligns Apple with the rest of the AI industry.
Apple confirmed collaboration with Google to develop the new Foundation Models powering Apple Intelligence. The new Siri will not be available in the EU on iOS and iPadOS at launch, citing the Digital Markets Act.
Apple presented concrete performance numbers for iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate: AirDrop transfers up to 80 percent faster, photos loading in the camera roll 70 percent quicker, and app launches 30 percent faster.
Apple confirmed that iOS 27 will be compatible with all devices already running iOS 26, including the iPhone 11. An unusual move that brings the new OS to phones from 2019.
Apple has unveiled the name of the next macOS version: Golden Gate, continuing the California landmark tradition. Craig Federighi announced it on stage with the usual missing-marketing-team skit.
iOS 27 brings three new AI-assisted editing functions to the Photos app: Extend expands image borders, Enhance optimizes quality, and Reframe changes perspective in spatial photos.
macOS 27 brings a contained redesign compared to Tahoe, adjusting transparency effects and contrast to address the readability issues most reported by users over the past year.
iOS 27 introduces a system-wide Liquid Glass slider for fine-tuning transparency effects across the interface, and lets users build Shortcuts automations by describing actions in plain language.
With iOS 27, Siri gets its own standalone app, a redesigned conversational interface, and the ability to set third-party AI assistants as the default for Apple Intelligence features.
Apple has confirmed macOS 27 will not support Intel-based Macs, bringing the end of the Rosetta 2 compatibility layer closer.
Ahead of the keynote, Apple previewed an accessibility suite including AI-generated descriptions in VoiceOver and Magnifier, on-device automatic video captions, and a new FaceTime API for live sign language interpretation.
Apple has revealed the 36 finalists for the 2026 Apple Design Awards across six categories. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks.
Apple selected 350 winners for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, including 50 Distinguished Winners invited to Cupertino for a three-day experience during WWDC week.
Apple has published the official WWDC26 schedule: more than 100 technical videos, interactive Group Labs with Apple engineers, and the opening keynote on Monday, June 8.