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It’s Almost Time for Another WWDC From Home!

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WWDC 2021 invote, showing the reflection of a calendar that reads "Jul 7, 21" on a female emoji's glassesLast year, WWDC went online-only as a result of COVID-19. A year later, it’s still not going to be safe to hold a large conference by June. That’s why, once again, WWDC is going online-only. Apple announced the dates for WWDC 2021, which will start on June 7th and run until June 11th. Like last year, there will be online courses for all developers, no expensive event registration required. Apple will also reveal their latest versions of iOS 15 and macOS 12, as well as their other operating systems.

And, yes, Apple’s going up to 12. After years of “Mac OS X” and “macOS 10,” macOS 11 will last just one year. Apple’s moving to a new naming scheme, one that aligns with the rest of their operating systems.Now Apple’s version numbers for macOS will start to make more sense and deliver more information to developers. Just in time for Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference!

WWDC Free-for-All

Apple will share more information on WWDC 2021 before June, including events. All registered Apple developers will be able to access the online courses via Apple’s website or their iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS apps. These are usually guides on how to create apps that take advantage of the new features in Apple’s latest operating systems. The kickoff event can be fun for non-developers as well, as Apple reveals new operating system features and occasionally new products as well.

Last year, Apple revealed exciting updates to iOS 14 like widgets and a new home screen. They also revealed their plans for the Mac: no more Intel processors. A year later, Apple has only released M1-powered MacBooks. However, this April, they may release a new M1-powered iMac. Apple said it would take two years to convert their lineup to Apple Silicon.

We don’t yet have many details about Apple’s upcoming operating systems. They could largely be performance and reliability updates, with a few small tweaks. Or, Apple could have guarded their secrets more closely. WWDC is still a long way away, so we’ve got time to make guesses!

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