Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off on June 8 at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. As CNET reports, it’s Apple’s big annual software event that is geared toward developers, but still gives us an idea of new hardware and software to come.
At this year’s keynote – and likely Tim Cook’s swan song as CEO – the company is expected to unveil new software upgrades, including iOS 27, MacOS 27, iPadOS 27 and WatchOS 27. Apple’s unlikely to announce any new hardware like the rumored iPhone Fold, but we still could see new iOS features that would be particularly nice to see on a foldable phone. It’s also entirely possible Apple Intelligence could be at the center of it all.
But most experts are saying that the likely breakout star of WWDC 2026 will be a revamped Siri that doubles as Apple’s AI chatbot. Earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that Apple was testing a standalone Siri app. The rumored overhaul of Siri could mean a button to “Ask Siri” and a standalone Siri app could make the voice assistant more prominent on Apple devices. Siri could also be Apple’s AI chatbot (which could be powered by Google Gemini). If that’s true, Apple’s known voice assistant could be more powerful with generative AI features across iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and MacOS 27.
Apple’s WWDC also comes following an eventful first few months of 2026. In March, Apple unveiled new hardware, including the budget-friendly MacBook Neo and iPhone 17E, as well as new MacBook models powered by the M5 chip for improved performance.
And remember, WWDC will undoubtedly be the final major Apple keynote helmed by CEO Tim Cook, who is stepping down on Sept. 1. After this, John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, will then become the company’s CEO just in time for the company’s presumed iPhone announcement in the fall.
How to watch Apple’s WWDC
You can catch Apple’s WWDC keynote on June 8 at 10 a.m. PST. WWDC will stream on Apple’s website, Apple TV, the Apple Developer app and Apple’s official YouTube channel.
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