Apple holds its annual developer conference every June, and for the past year or so, we’ve been waiting to see what iOS 27 and a revamped Siri will actually look like. Now we finally have a date to circle. Apple has officially confirmed that WWDC 2026 will run from June 8 to June 12, with the opening keynote kicking off at 10 a.m. PT on June 8.
Like recent years, the conference is free and mostly online. Developers anywhere can stream the keynote and all technical sessions through the Apple Developer app, Apple’s website, or YouTube. Apple is also holding a limited in-person component at Apple Park in Cupertino, open to a select group of developers and students chosen by lottery. Applications close March 30, with winners notified on April 2.
What to Expect on June 8
The keynote will cover the next round of Apple operating systems: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. In its announcement, Apple teased that WWDC 2026 will “spotlight incredible updates for Apple platforms, including AI advancements and exciting new software and developer tools.”
AI is the obvious headline. Apple struck a deal with Google to use Gemini as the foundation for a next-generation Siri, and June 8 is when we’ll see what that actually means in practice. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, iOS 27 is shaping up to be a quieter update overall, with the focus on stability and performance rather than a big visual shake-up like last year’s Liquid Glass redesign.
Don’t expect any new iPhone hardware at the event, though. Apple already pushed out its spring hardware wave earlier this month, including the iPhone 17e, the MacBook Air M5, and the MacBook Neo. The fall lineup, expected to include the iPhone 18 Pro and the first foldable iPhone, is still months out.
That’s not a bad thing. After iOS 26 launched with battery drain issues and readability complaints, a steady, polish-focused release is probably what most iPhone users actually want.