Apple WWDC 2026

Apple announced the winners of the 2026 Apple Design Awards across six categories: Delight and Fun, Inclusivity, Innovation, Interaction, Social Impact, and Visuals and Graphics.

Apple confirmed 350 Swift Student Challenge winners for 2026. 50 Distinguished Winners have been invited to Cupertino for a three-day in-person experience during WWDC week.

Apple announced a complete overhaul of Siri, now powered by a custom 1.2-trillion-parameter Google Gemini model under a multi-year licensing deal confirmed in January. The rebuilt Siri arrives as a standalone app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, surfaces inside the Dynamic Island with a Search or Ask prompt, and supports multi-step commands and persistent conversation history synced across devices via iCloud. Users can also attach images and documents directly in Siri, and hand off questions to third-party AI services such as Claude or ChatGPT when those apps are installed.

iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 allow users to set a third-party AI service as the default provider for Apple Intelligence features including Writing Tools and Image Playground. This is the first time Apple has opened this layer of its ecosystem to outside services.

Apple released a formal developer preview of homeOS, a new operating system built for its upcoming smart home hardware. The HomePad, a hub combining a HomePod speaker with a 7-inch display and an A18 chip, is not shipping yet. Apple released the software platform ahead of the hardware to give developers time to build apps before the anticipated autumn launch. Expanded HomeKit and Matter APIs are included in today's developer release.

Developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27 all shipped on June 8.

macOS 27 is named macOS Golden Gate. Apple refreshed app icons to be sharper and more defined, updated toolbars for a more uniform look across apps, and extended sidebars to screen edges. All windows now have a tighter corner radius across the system.

A new slider in Settings lets users personalize Liquid Glass, adjusting it anywhere from ultra-clear to fully tinted to match their preference. This applies across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate.

Apple tested and confirmed speed improvements across its platforms. Apps launch up to 30 percent faster. Photos appear in the camera roll up to 70 percent faster. AirDrop transfers are up to 80 percent faster. File transfers on iPadOS are up to five times quicker. Apple also modified the CPU scheduler so older devices running iOS 27 feel noticeably faster.

Apple Intelligence now powers new features across Safari, Messages, Photos, and Image Playground. In Safari, a new Notify Me feature monitors web pages for changes such as product restocks or price drops. In Messages, one-tap suggestions appear based on conversation context to create reminders or notes. Image Playground now supports photorealistic image generation.

A new Spatial Reframing feature uses Apple Intelligence to let users improve the composition of a photo after it has been taken, adjusting perspective and framing on existing images.

Users can now create custom Safari extensions by describing what they want. Safari generates the extension directly in the toolbar. The Passwords app now uses Apple Intelligence and Safari to agentically navigate websites and automatically update accounts to strong passwords without any manual input needed.

Apple introduced child accounts that enable age-appropriate protections across the system the moment they are set up. Parents can control which apps a child can access, require approval for each new contact, and enable automatic interventions if explicit or violent content is shared. Ask to Browse requires kids to request permission before accessing new websites in Safari across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Siri AI will be available as a beta later this year in English on supported devices. Due to the Digital Markets Act, Siri AI will not be available in the EU on iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 at launch. EU users on macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 will have access. Siri AI will also not be available in China while Apple works through regulatory requirements.

Apple previewed iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 at the June 8 keynote. macOS 27 is named macOS Golden Gate. All developer betas shipped on June 8. The release is software-focused, with AI integration and a rebuilt Siri as the headline changes.

Apple delivered the Siri overhaul it first promised at WWDC 2024. The rebuilt assistant is powered by Google Gemini, runs inside the Dynamic Island, and supports multi-step commands, image and document attachments, and third-party AI handoff. A gated public beta is expected when iOS 27 releases in September.

Developer betas for watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27 shipped on June 8 alongside iOS 27 and macOS 27.

Group Labs cover Apple Intelligence, developer tools, design, graphics and games, and machine learning. Sessions and curated guides help developers navigate announcements by platform and topic.

The keynote aired June 8 at 10 a.m. PDT. On-demand playback is now available on apple.com, the Apple TV app, and the Apple YouTube channel.

The Platforms State of the Union aired June 8 at 1 p.m. PDT. On-demand playback is now available on the Apple Developer app and website, YouTube channel and bilibili.

More than 100 new sessions available throughout the week on the Apple Developer app and website, YouTube channel and bilibili.

Live online Q&A sessions hosted by Apple engineers and designers, Tuesday through Friday, up to 60 minutes each.

Winners announced during WWDC week across the six confirmed finalist categories.

50 Distinguished Winners attend a three-day on-site experience at Apple Park during WWDC week.

Apple experts available throughout the week to answer questions on tools and technologies.

First developer betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 and all other platform updates ship on June 8, with sessions and labs covering what has changed.

Group Labs and sessions on Apple Intelligence give developers early access to on-device AI frameworks ahead of the autumn release.

The Design Awards and design sessions signal what Apple considers best-in-class across its platforms.

New APIs and frameworks previewed at WWDC set the roadmap for any organisation shipping on Apple platforms.

Apple Park, One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, California 95014. June 8 only. Limited to more than 1,000 selected attendees and Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners.

Free for all developers worldwide via the Apple Developer app, apple.com, the Apple YouTube channel and bilibili.