Refreshed June 2026. Updated each year ahead of WWDC.
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WWDC only comes around once a year, and if you care about Apple stuff even a little, it’s worth treating it like the occasion it is. The keynote is Monday 8 June at 10am Pacific – that’s 6pm UK time – and the full conference runs online through to Friday the 12th. Here’s what to do with the week.
📺 Watch the Keynote
- Set a reminder for Monday 8 June – The keynote streams live on Apple.com, YouTube, Apple TV, and the Apple Developer app. No cable required. No excuse to miss it.
- Subscribe to Apple’s YouTube channel – Hit notify on the WWDC 2026 event placeholder so you get the alert the moment it goes live.
- Watch with someone who’ll argue with you – More fun than watching alone. Works especially well if one of you is Team Android.
🔍 Things to Watch For
- Siri – The headline story this year is whether Apple can finally deliver on the Siri improvements it promised two years ago. Expectations are cautious.
- iOS 27 and the rest – iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 are all expected, with the focus rumoured to be on stability rather than chaos.
- AI and Apple Intelligence – More AI features are coming, and Apple is expected to address the delays that have surrounded its Apple Intelligence rollout. Whether the gap has been closed is the interesting question.
- Hardware wildcards – New Mac hardware has been rumoured, though nothing confirmed. Keep expectations loose.
🛠️ After the Keynote
- Install the developer beta (if you dare) – Developer betas drop the same day as the keynote. Not recommended on your main device, but if you have a spare iPhone or Mac, it’s the fastest way to see what’s actually changed.
- Wait for the public beta – Public betas are expected in July. The safer move for most people.
- Read the release notes – Apple’s developer documentation is surprisingly readable. The feature list buried in there is usually more interesting than the keynote made it sound.
- Check your apps – After any major iOS preview, it’s worth checking which of your regular apps are likely to get updated and which ones will fall behind.
🎙️ Good Pods and Coverage to Follow
- Dithering – Ben Thompson and John Gruber’s sharp daily takes on Apple news. Worth subscribing to for WWDC week specifically.
- Upgrade – Jason Snell and Myke Hurley do a reliable deep-dive after every keynote. Good for the considered take once the dust settles.
- MacRumors and 9to5Mac – For live coverage and rapid-fire feature breakdowns during the keynote itself.
- The Verge’s Apple team – Good if you want a slightly more critical outside view rather than pure Apple-enthusiast coverage.
💡 Good to Know
- UK timing is actually decent – 6pm on a Monday means you can watch live without doing anything heroic. A lot of Apple events are less forgiving.
- The full sessions are free – Everything on the Apple Developer site and app is publicly accessible. You don’t have to be a developer to watch the sessions.
- The keynote is pre-recorded – It’s polished and tight. Don’t expect live stumbles. The interesting stuff happens in the sessions and betas.
Found something that should be on here? Drop it in the comments – we update this list regularly.