Apple unveils WWDC lineup

 

Apple announced the schedule for its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), running from June 5-9. The keynote on June 5 at 10 a.m. PT is expected to reveal an AR/VR headset, iOS 17, macOS 14, a 15-inch MacBook Air, and more. While typically focused on new software for Apple devices, this year's event will also include hardware reveals. The biggest unveiling could be Apple's mixed reality headset, which combines virtual reality and augmented reality for sports, gaming, and workouts and costs upwards of $3,000. The device, reportedly named Apple Reality Pro, is expected to run iPad apps and its own VR operating system, xrOS, based on iOS. Its announcement is all but confirmed after Apple invited XR media outlets to the WWDC keynote for the first time. Other announcements: Apple could also announce the 15-inch M2-powered Air — bigger than previous models — and the Apple M-Series Mac Pro. On the software side, viewers can expect the latest updates to iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, and TVOS platforms. iOS 17, the iPhone software update, could include the addition of an Apple-branded journaling app for logging thoughts and activities. Apple will live stream the WWDC keynote on its website and YouTube channel. The full WWDC lineup is available here. Credit: Concept art of the first Apple VR headset, by designer Antonio De Rosa