Apple has announced its programming schedule for its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference 2022, which is slated to run from June 6 to June 10. The company will run the event as a hybrid conference, with a limited number of developers invited to attend at its Apple Park campus. This also marks the first time WWDC has offered any sort of in-person attendance since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The conference will begin with its keynote presentation at 10 AM Pacific on June 6. This is when Apple generally announces new hardware products (if any) as well as new versions of its operating systems. Viewers can expect to see a sneak peek of iOS and iPadOS 16, macOS 13, and watchOS 9.
In addition to rumors of a mixed reality headset during the keynote, it’s thought that two new Macs could be announced, one of them possibly being an updated MacBook Air.
The keynote will be an online-only event and Apple will stream the presentation live, free for registered developers and the general public alike.
Apple’s State of the Union presentation is scheduled for 2 p.m. Pacific, also on June 6. Later that evening, at 5 p.m. Pacific, the tech giant will hold its annual Apple Design Awards ceremony.
Over the course of WWDC 2022, Apple will posts daily video sessions to its Apple Developer app as well as its website. The company has stated that it will offer more than 150 in-depth sessions during the week.
Participants also have access to lab consultations and sessions, including one-on-one sessions with Apple engineers, designers, and other experts for individual guidance. Current members of the Apple Developer Program or the Apple Developer Enterprise Program, or 2022 Swift Student Challenge winners, can sign up after the keynote.
Apple will also be offering “Digital Lounges” that will allow developers to “engage in technical discussions, get answers to their questions, and connect with the community.” These include text-based question and answer sessions, watch parties with presenters, community icebreakers and more.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and developer.apple.com