WWDC 2022 will be a free event for all developers, and because it will be held online, Developers from across the world will be able to obtain early access to future versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, as well as communicate with Apple engineers
The 33rd annual Worldwide Developers Conference will begin at 10:00am on Monday, June 6. It will be held in a digital-only format, similar to the 2020 and 2021 events, making it open to all developers globally. Apple has a YouTube live feed set up ahead of WWDC, where fans can sign up for a reminder before the event starts.
About WWDC ( Worldwide Developers Conference)
Apple organizes a developer conference every year, generally in the summer, to announce impending major software updates for all of its platforms. It also occasionally shows off new gear. Although Apple holds several presentations for developers and students to attend, all of the consumer-facing announcements are delivered during a Day One keynote that is live-streamed online.
The goal of the conference is to bring developers up to speed on Apple’s most recent innovations so they can properly prepare and update their apps. It also serves as a warning to partners about what Apple has planned.
What to expect from WWDC 2022
We’ll get our first glimpse at new operating system updates, including iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, tvOS 16, and watchOS 9, as well as new hardware, according to speculations. The following is a summary of what we know so far about this year’s event.
WWDC 2020 and WWDC 2021 were both hosted digitally for the same reason, and the 2022 event will follow the same format as the previous two years. WWDC 2022 will be a free event for all developers, and because it will be held online, Developers from across the world will be able to obtain early access to future versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, as well as communicate with Apple engineers via engineering sessions, one-on-one lab visits, and the Apple Developer Forums.
Apple is also arranging an in-person gathering for some developers and students at the Apple Park site in Cupertino, California, where they will be able to see the WWDC keynote tape.
iOS 16
The event’s main attraction is the overwhelming quantity of iPhone owners all across the world. If you have a recent iPhone (iOS 15 runs on the iPhone 6s, so anyone with an iPhone 7 or after should be good with iOS 16), you’ll be able to install the latest version of iOS when it comes out in the autumn of 2022.
But there’s a full beta-testing procedure to go through first. iOS 16 will be introduced at WWDC 2022, and a developer beta (for registered app developers only) will be published practically immediately following the keynote. Install only if you’re a developer, and be prepared for it to be unfinished; the beta software may contain major faults, and it could even brick your device.
This beta–and the public beta, which will be released slightly later and lag behind the developer beta throughout the testing process–will be refined, fixed, and upgraded multiple times over the following three months until we reach the finished iOS 16.0 public release in (probably) September.
iPadOS 16
iPadOS 16, the companion update for iPad owners, is expected to provide the majority of the new capabilities seen in iOS 16 but is tailored to a larger-screen interface. In most ways, Apple’s two mobile operating systems were identical when they split in 2019, but the iPad version is progressively moving into its own universe.
macOS 13
This is said to be macOS version 13.0, but don’t count on it: From macOS 10.0 (Cheetah) in 2001 to macOS 10.15 (Catalina) in 2019, Apple tinkered with a single version number for an almost inconceivable 18 years. But that foolishness appears to be gone today, with the most recent two versions — macOS 11 Big Sur and macOS 12 Monterey – each receiving their own number.
We like the concept that the California monument that will be named after macOS 13.0 will be Mammoth, but we’re not sure Apple would want to identify their operating system with something that is no longer alive.
watchOS 9
The latest Apple Watch operating system will be unveiled at WWDC 2022. This is a smaller update than the iPhone, iPad, and Mac releases, but it might deliver vital health and fitness capabilities to Apple Watch consumers all across the world. See also: 5 long-awaited Apple Watch features we’re hoping to see in watchOS 9.
For those with a Series 3 watch, the watchOS 8 upgrade was available last year. If you have a Series 4 or later, the 2022 upgrade should be OK — and the Series 3 may even get another year in the spotlight.
tvOS 16
tvOS is the platform that runs on the Apple TV and is the most low-profile of the five major Apple operating systems. The tvOS 15 upgrades from last year included new Siri features, multi-user recommendations, and the ability to screen-share programs with others via SharePlay.
homeOS
Because Apple is reported to be working on a new branded OS called homeOS, the big five might become the big six. This would be a new moniker for the HomePod and HomePod mini software, which is now known as HomePod OS. Apple’s decision to redesign the software suggests that it plans to make a bigger deal out of introducing post-launch capabilities to the HomePods in the future.
However, since the full-size HomePod was canceled in March, this would only work on a single device, raising the question of where Apple sees its smart-home plan in 2022.
iMac Pro
The 27-inch iMac was retired when Apple introduced the Mac Studio, but that doesn’t mean the huge iMac is no longer available. Read 27-inch iMac is no longer available, but it’s not necessarily dead. Apple may indeed unveil a new iMac Pro at WWDC.
M1 Pro Mac mini
The Intel-powered Mac mini is also in need of an update, and many are hoping for an M1 Pro Chipset.
MacBooks
There have also been rumblings regarding a new MacBook Air, possibly with an M2 processor. A new MacBook Pro with the M2 could potentially be on the way. However, we believe they are more likely to show up at an October event.
AR/VR Headset
Last year, there were reports that Apple’s long-rumored AR/VR headset will be unveiled at the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
The headgear is just not ready to be released at this time, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, as Apple still has problems to iron out. Apple is expected to release the headset in 2024, according to Kuo, while Gurman has stated that there will be no “full-blown reveal” of the headset at WWDC.
However, a trademark for “realityOS,” the headset’s operating system, was recently uncovered, with a foreign filing date deadline of June 8, 2022. This is a legal necessity, and the date appears to be unrelated to WWDC and only coincidental.
Hardware Possibilities
Because previous WWDC presentations have only focused on software releases and have not featured hardware announcements, it’s unclear whether we’ll see any gear during this year’s event. If that’s the case, the devices listed below are the most likely options.
