Apple announces WWDC 2021 digital event to take place June 7-11

Apple today confirmed that its 32nd annual Global Developer Conference will once again be a digital-only event with no in-person meeting due to the ongoing public health crisis. As with last year’s event, WWDC 2021 will be held online June 7-11.

Prior to 2020, Apple hosted WWDC at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, but at this time, it is not safe for companies to host large public events.

‌WWDC 2021‌ will be free to all developers with no participation fee of $ 1,599 charged. Apple will offer developers sessions and labs to learn more about the new features that will be introduced at the event, as well as a traditional Swift Student Challenge. Sessions and information for developers will be available on the Apple Developer website or in the dedicated Apple Developer app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.

Until April 18, students can submit their Swift playground to the Swift Student Challenge. Winners will receive exclusive WWDC21 outerwear and a set of pins. More information is available on the Swift Student Challenge website.

We expect Apple to host an online conference to unveil new software, including iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8. It’s unclear if Apple will unveil new hardware in June, but it does. there are new Apple silicon Macs on the horizon.

Apple has announced that it will share additional information ahead of “WWDC 2021” through the Apple Developer app, on the Apple Developer website, and by email.