Apple is hosting its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) again next week. Like last year, WWDC 2021 is only online due to the ongoing pandemic, but you can still expect the tech supergiant to make some big announcements, including our first good look at iOS 15, macOS 12, and – in case the rumors get loud believe – possibly even some new equipment.
Read on to learn more about where and how to watch Apple’s WWDC keynote live and what to expect.
When is WWDC 2021?
WWDC 2021 runs Monday June 7th through Friday June 11th June.
There will certainly be a lot of news as the week progresses, but the biggest announcements will likely come in time Apple’s keynote presentation on Monday at 1 p.m. ET.
This is how you see WWDC 2021
Apple has already launched a placeholder livestream on YouTube that allows you to set up a reminder so you know exactly when the presentation starts and can turn it on in time – just click the Set Reminder option in the video player controls. If the presentation starts on Monday, you will receive a notification from the YouTube app on your phone (or a push notification from your browser) when the stream goes live on Monday.
If you don’t want to watch it on YouTube, Apple’s keynote for WWDC 2021 will also be on the Apple website in the “Events” section and via the Apple TV app on all supported devices – although the presentation itself is identical everywhere.
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Don’t worry if you miss the live event as it will be archived and will be available on Apple’s website and YouTube channel after broadcast – as will any other presentations and announcement clips that will be released later in the week were.
What to expect from WWDC 2021
Annual keynote presentations like WWDC are always mysterious, even when we’re pretty sure what to expect.
Since WWDC is Apple’s software showcase, we will certainly take a look at the upcoming iOS 15 and its iPad OS counterpart. On the flip side, we’re not going to hear much (if at all) about new iPhones or iPad models – these announcements usually come at Apple’s annual hardware event in September.
However, Apple will likely devote a significant portion of its airtime to new devices on Monday, since It is speculated that we’ll take a look at new MacBooks and Mac PCs with Apple Silicon processors– but we won’t know for sure until these announcements are made.
The same goes for Apple’s other operating systems, including watchOS and tvOS – we’ll likely see the next iteration of both at WWDC, but new hardware announcements are less likely (but not ruled out). That said, when we’re this close to WWDC (or any other Apple event), it’s always wise to wait before buying new Apple devices, just in case the company surprises us by revealing something new.
Whatever is on the list, we’ll know by the end of the day on Monday. So use the links above to set reminders for Apple’s WWDC 2021 keynote.
