Apple reveals its virtual WWDC lineup, here’s the full schedule and special keynote on June 22
The coronavirus pandemic threw a wrench into Apple’s plans for its annual Worldwide Developer Conference event in its 31st year. Due to the health crisis, Apple in March joined a number of other companies shifting their in-person events to virtual ones with an announcement that WWDC20 would be held online.
we now have a schedule for all the talks taking place at this year’s online version of the tech giant’s annual developer-focused show, including its anticipated special keynote address on June 22.
The company announced this morning that WWDC20 would include many the same features developers have come to expect from the annual event, including the keynote address, Platforms State of the Union, over 100 engineering sessions, 1-on-1 labs with over 1,000 Apple engineers and an “all-new” version of the Apple Developer Forums.
As it’s an online-only show, no part of WWDC 2020 will cost money to experience, unlike the pricey tickets Apple sold to attend the event in-person. While the keynote and first day’s videos will be free, the following content from June 23 to 26 will require viewers to be members of the Apple Developer Program; so long as you signed up before Apple’s WWDC 2020 blog post went live, you can watch everything.
The videos will post every day at 10 a.m. PDT and will be available to developers in the new Apple Developer app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, as well as on the Developer website.
Of course, the big draw for developers and non-developers alike is the Apple Special Event Keynote.
How to watch WWDC 2020 ?
Considering the situations this year, the keynote address will be held on June 22 at 10 a.m. PDT, streaming from Apple Park via apple.com, the Apple Developer app, the Apple Developer website, the Apple TV app and again, YouTube. For viewers in China, it will stream on Tencent, iQIYI, Bilibili and Youku. After airing, the keynote will be offered for on-demand viewing across platforms.
The developer-focused Platforms State of the Union keynote will follow at 2 p.m. PDT, where Apple engineering leaders will offer deep dives into new technical features and advances across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS. This keynote will be available on-demand on the Apple Developer app and the Apple Developer website.
Apple’s also planning to unveil its redesigned Apple Developer Forums on June 18 for anyone who wants to follow along or ask company engineers questions or start up some technical discussions.
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Short summary of the schedule for easy reference:
- Special Event Keynote: June 22, 10 a.m. PDT
- Platforms State of the Union: June 22, 2 p.m. PDT
- Engineering Sessions: June 23-26
- New Apple Developer Forums: June 18 redesign, engineers arrive for Q&A June 22
- 1-on-1 Developer Labs: June 23-26
More info is coming ahead of the keynote via the Apple Developer app and website; developers who sign up for the Apple Developer program also get instructions over email.
