Worldwide Developers Conference 2020

WWDC 2020 has ended.

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Worldwide Developers Conference 2020 (or WWDC 2020 or WWDC20) is the 31st annual computer conference to be hosted by Apple Inc. for its developers, starting June 22, 2020, with sessions from June 23 to 26.

Announcements

WWDC 2020 Apple Event Preview!

Apple CEO Tim Cook opened the his first virtual keynote keynote address to discuss issues of countering racism and challenges involving COVID-19. He also discussed WWDC 2020 being held in an online format. Senior VP Craig Federighi continued with updates of Apple's platforms, beginning with iOS 14, featuring the App Library and Widgets. CarKeys allows unlocking of cars through iPhones and is backwards compatible with iOS 13. iPadOS received its first major update with iPadOS 14, which includes a revised Photos app with a new sidebar and drop-down menus. AirPods Pro now support spatial audio. watchOS 7 now supports complications developed through Swift UI. Watch faces can also be shared. The workout app added support for dance.

Background

WWDC 2020 will be Apple's first online-only event.

WWDC 2020 will be the first Worldwide Developers Conference to be held virtually in an online format, due to the COVID-19 outbreak that temporarily closed all of Apple's retail stores at various times around the world. Online access to WWDC 2020 will be free to all developers.

Anticipated new announcements included iOS 14, which will give more insight into new features of upcoming iPhones; watchOS 7, which is reported to include a new "Kids mode" for Apple Watches; new iPadOS and macOS features; and new Apple processors that are expected to be introduced into the Mac product line.

Submissions for the Swift Student Challenge were open through May 17, 2020. The winners were announced on June 16, 2020.

Schedule

(all times are in Pacific Daylight Time)

"Full stream ahead."

• June 18: New forums launched on the Apple Developer website and app. From the first day of WWDC sessions, developer program members will be able interact with engineers.
• June 22: Special Event Keynote and Platforms State of the Union began at 10 a.m.
• June 23-26:
  • Engineering Sessions — Over 100 technical and design-focused videos will be presented by Apple engineers. Videos will be posted each day at 10 a.m. through the Apple Developer app and website.
  • 1-on-1 Developer Labs — Developers can request appointments with Apple engineers for one-on-one technical guidance on how to implement new features. Developer lab appointments are limited to space available.

Keynote livestream

The WWDC 2020 Special Event Keynote and Platforms State of the Union will be livestreamed through the Apple Developer website, app and YouTube: (click the link below to watch)

WWDC Special Event — June 22

(live at 10 a.m. PDT)

External links

• WWDC20 at Apple Developer
  • Introducing the Apple Developer App (2019-11-18)
• Apple Events at Apple
• WWDC 2020 at MacRumors
• Apple Worldwide Developers Conference: 2020 at Wikipedia

Articles

• When is WWDC 2020, and what will Apple launch? by Karen Haslam at Macworld (2020-05-05)
• WWDC 2020: what to expect from Apple’s big show by James Rogerson at TechRadar (2020-05-05)
• WWDC 2020: Everything to Expect From Apple's Developer Conference by Sarah Basford at Gizmodo (2020-06-02)
• Best Mac WWDC app gains clip sharing, transcripts, and ‘Community’ feature ahead of Apple’s virtual keynote by Michael Potuck at 9to5Mac (2020-06-03)
• What to expect from Apple's WWDC this year by Samantha Murphy Kelly at CNN Business (2020-06-19)