Apple WWDC 2026 Live Updates: iOS27, New Siri, Tim Cook's 'last event' and more

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Apple unlikely to be impressed with OpenClaw

While Nvidia and Microsoft this year have spent time trying to tame OpenClaw, a technology that can direct an army of AI agents on a personal computer to log into a user's online ⁠services and carry ​out tasks for business users, analysts do not ​expect Apple to go the same path as yet. Apple is unlikely to put much emphasis on emerging technologies like OpenClaw, which still have potential security issues.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: 'Chat mode' with Siri

Analysts are said to be most excited about the likely introduction of a "chat" mode with Siri and a "personal context" option to share that data with the assistant. Andrew Cornwall, a senior analyst with Forrester told Reuters that he expects Apple to let developers plug their apps into Siri using what Apple ​calls "extensions" and let those developers choose ​among AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, ⁠and Google's Gemini in their apps.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Tim Cook decides to say Good Morning the “way he always says”

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: New Home Screen in iOS27

Among speculated features in OS27, one is a new customization tool for Home Screen, namely the ability to revert edits made to the layout or other elements. This will make it easier for users to try out a change before changing their mind.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Improving the assistant Apple has been trying to fix since years now

Apple's top executive overseeing its Siri virtual assistant told employees in March 2025 that delays to key features have been ugly and embarrassing, and a decision to publicly promote the technology before it was ready made matters worse. Robby Walker, who serves as a senior director at Apple, reportedly said at an all-hands meeting for the Siri division, that the team was facing a bad period. During the all-hands gathering, Walker suggested that employees on his team may be feeling angry, disappointed, burned out and embarrassed after the features were postponed.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: macOS Emerald or macOS Big Bear

What will it be -- macOS Emerald or macOS Big Bear? These two have emerged as speculative possibilities for the name of macOS 27, which Apple has yet to announce. All in all, Apple is scheduled to preview iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Update on Vision Pro

Apple debuted the Vision Pro in 2024. The AR headset is unlikely to get a successor at the event. However, Apple will show us VisionOS 27. Rumours also suggest the device with the smallest screen in the company's lineup might be the most important one for VisionOS 27 to support.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: It's goodbye time for Intel-based Macs with macOS 26 Tahoe

macOS 26 Tahoe will be the final major macOS version for Intel-based Macs, Apple revealed at last year's WWDC. That means macOS 27 will be compatible with Apple silicon Macs only, so you will need a Mac with an M-series chip or a MacBook Neo with an A18 Pro chip in order to install the software update.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Beta version can be downloaded minutes after the event gets over

As new versions of iOS, iPadOS, MacOS and WatchOS coming later this year are announced, it is very likely that developers can download their Beta version right after the keynote ends. Apple historically releases betas of its future software to the public in July.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: May get a sneak peek into iPhone Fold

Apple hasn't said a word about the long-rumored foldable iPhone, and it's almost certain that it will not. But Apple's WWDC announcements could hint at what's coming later this year for the long-rumored iPhone Fold. As some of the OS updates/changes we see could reveal what's to come in iPhone Fold. This means that Apple may modify iOS to work seamlessly across a larger, tablet-like screen -- and across two different screens.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Tim Cook kick off #WWDC26 with post for student developers

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: MacOS may not get a major upgrade

Apple's upcoming update to MacOS is reported to be "focused on improving the software's quality and underlying performance" and that the company's "engineering teams are now combing through Apple's operating systems, hunting for bloat to cut, bugs to eliminate and any opportunity to meaningfully boost performance and overall quality." According to reports, some of this effort may also be focused on cleaning up the visual changes introduced in Apple's big switch to Liquid Glass. The design overhaul which did not go well with some Apple fans is likely to see some changes.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Will there be a hardware launch

Will Apple make a surprise hardware announcement? “While hardware products are rarely launched at a developer show, we could see hints of Apple’s expansion into foldables, wearables, and smart home products by way of developer and ecosystem updates," Emarketer senior analyst Gadjo Sevilla told news agency AP. He called 2026 a ”transition year” for the WWDC.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Likely to be a Craig Federighi Show

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Craig Federighi “will take the virtual microphone for the vast majority of the presentation” during the WWDC keynote. Craig Federighi is the company’s software chief and de facto head of AI, so expect him to be prominent throughout the keynote. We are also likely to see a range of Federighi lieutenants and other executives working on Apple’s AI and software efforts, including Jeff Norris for visionOS and David Clark for watchOS.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: AI makes Google important in Apple's new scheme of things

As Apple has been playing catch-up on AI with its Big Tech peers, the company announced one of its most-important AI tie-ups with Google in January this year. Apple will use Google’s Gemini AI model to help power its AI features.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: AI to be a theme

It’s pretty much inevitable that Apple will focus on AI at tomorrow’s WWDC keynote. The usually secretive company explicitly mentioned “AI advancements” in its announcement of the event. That’s never happened before, not even ahead of WWDC 2024 when Apple Intelligence made its debut.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: 'New Siri' coming

Apple is expected to unveil a major Siri overhaul at its developer conference. Analysts expect the iPhone maker to give updates on new AI features and capabilities, including developments with its Siri voice assistant. Dubbed 'New Siri', reports suggest that it is likely to use on-device personal data to deliver useful AI-powered experiences while maintaining its privacy-first approach. Siri is also expected to have several AI models. What makes Siri important is that it is baked into almost every Apple device – iPhone, iPad, HomePod and Mac.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Tim Cook’s ‘special’ message

WWDC 2026 being Tim Cook’s last event as Apple CEO it is likely that he may send a special message to Apple employees, customers and community. Analysts expect Ternus to be invited on stage for a symbolic passing of the torch. Maybe a handshake, hug, or something similar. It is also likely that Tim Cook will thank colleagues and customers who have supported him for the past 15 years, as he did in this letter to the Apple community.

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Tim Cook's last WWDC as CEO

This will be Tim Cook's last WWDC as Apple CEO as John Ternus takes the reins in September. Apple made a surprise announcement in April this year. Tim Cook's retirement in April ends his 15-year run as Apple CEO. This also means that the iPhone 17 series was Tim Cook's last iPhone launch as CEO. John Ternus will launch flagship iPhones for 2027, which is likely to be Apple iPhone 18 series.

​Apple WWDC 2026 Live: How to watch Apple's developers event live

Apple has posted a placeholder page for its keynote livestream on YouTube for those interested to watch the event live. You can also check out the WWDC 2026 keynote on Apple.com and in the TV app on Apple TV. Apple fans in China can see it on Apple Developer Bilibili channel. Apple will also host its Platforms State of the Union stream and individual developer workshops on its developer website for those who want to learn more details about the software updates Apple will release later this year.

​Apple WWDC 2026 Live: WWDC 2026 starts at

Apple's WWDC 2026 starts at 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT and 10.30 PM IST. Like the past many years, the venue for WWDC 2026 too is Apple Park, Apple's headquarters. Apple Park has an auditorium called Steve Jobs, which has been the place for all big company events – and WWDC 2026 too is no different.