Apple has now officially announced WWDC 2022 (Worldwide Developer Conference). This year, the developer conference will take place completely virtually from June 6th to 10th.
It's now official. Apple has announced WWDC 2022 announced. This is the third year in a row that Apple will hold a virtual Worldwide Developers Conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During WWDC 2022, Apple will unveil the future of its software platforms, including iOS 16, iPadOS 16, tvOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9. The event will be free for all developers. The press release states:
Apple today announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will be held June 6-10 in an online format that is free to all developers. Building on the success of the past two years, WWDC22 will showcase the latest innovations in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS and give developers access to Apple engineers and technologies to learn how to build groundbreaking apps and interactive experiences.
WWDC 2022: Further details on the broadcast and more
The last two years, the all-virtual WWDC has been widely praised for making the conference more inclusive for everyone, especially given the costs typically associated with traveling to San Jose, California, for the conference. Tim Cook highlighted that WWDC 2020 attracted 22 million viewers across all Apple streams. Apple was able to compile 72 hours of video content for developers and host 4,500 person-to-person labs. Apple states that WWDC 2022 will "offer unique insights into the future of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS." Susan Prescott, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations and Enterprise and Education Marketing, added in the press release:
At its core, WWDC has always been a forum for creating connections and building community. With that in mind, WWDC22 invites developers from around the world to share how to bring their best ideas to life and push the boundaries of what's possible. We love connecting with our developers and hope everyone who attends leaves the event feeling good.
The well-known keynote will be broadcast via the Events section on the homepage, Apple TV and YouTube. There will also be a stream within the Apple Developer app, which is only accessible to registered developers. If you don't want to miss anything about WWDC 2022, you should definitely download our app for free. You won't miss anything in the Events section and will be informed directly about all new features. (Image: Apple)