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

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.

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 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'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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.