Apple Announces WWDC 2023 Event Taking Place June 5 to 9

[surfzen21]

I wonder if they will add a hardware event before this date for the 15 Air and new M3. Although if they do it during this event, to me its more likely it will be with an M3.

I'm most excited for WatchOS 10.

I will be getting a new laptop in the next few months so this is all very exciting.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I'm only going to be interested in Apple's AR/VR headset only if Tim Cook does the demonstration. I don't want anyone else to show us what it can do.

 

[dumastudetto]

Yep, looking forward to another year of undelivered or buggy keynote features.

What announced features are undelivered in iOS 16?

 

[orbital~debris]

Looking at this graphic, it's like looking at Campus 2 Saucer with Apple lights on. Be cool if they could light it up at night in that manner.

I think they can… they just had to wait until they made the option to upgrade to the new Home architecture available again.

 

[jayducharme]

Let the over interpretation begin! That graphic looks like a fresnel lens, though - right?

To me it looks like the Apple Park stage. I wonder, now that COVID is mostly in the rear view mirror, why they're not having it in person.

 

[ZircoBen]

What announced features are undelivered in iOS 16?

The high-yield Savings Account in Apple Wallet. Still waiting on that.

 

[nt5672]

You've said this multiple times before. What stability and performance issues are you having with iOS 16?

That is like asking what are the "stability and performance" issues with a common nail.

It is not necessarily a problem with the most common features of iOS that teenagers use daily, but the underlaying technology like BlueTooth, Xcode, ICould, poorly or non documented public APIs, Networking, WiFi, release quality, etc. The list goes on forever if you actually use Apple's software.

Then let's not mention the stupid exclusion of features that should be present but are not. Why are features not present? Because your average teenager does not need them.

 

[bunnyhero]

but even with the COVID-19 pandemic over

Correction: "even with COVID-19 restrictions over". The pandemic itself is not over.

UPDATE: MacRumors has corrected the article. All of you who are disagreeing can take it up with them 😎

 

[sunapple]

Really curious about “xrOS” actually, so many questions. Hardware also but I expect limited information.

 

[nt5672]

Fully remote even if Covid isn’t an issue? It’s like apple looked at the situation and decided doing things remote might actually be better.

/s

I think it is more likely that Apple does not want to face all of the questions they normally get even when they limit the attendance to only fans.

 

[DesertNomad]

I sure miss the good 'ol days of WWDC before the iPhone. WWDC 2006 was the last Mac Developer Conference. I'm glad that I was there.

 

[vegetassj4]

we might finally get the long awaited Pro.

 

[wilhoitm]

My psychic powers tell me that RealityKit 3.0, used for AR/VR/3D, will be Declarative just like SwiftUI! 🙏

 

[sw1tcher]

Looking at this graphic, it's like looking at Campus 2 Saucer with Apple lights on. Be cool if they could light it up at night in that manner.

source

WWDC25 Apple Park Special Event

We’re hosting a special all-day experience at Apple Park on June 9 to kick off WWDC25.

developer.apple.com

Sweet! New desktop wallpaper 👍

 

[Dydegu]

Looks like a windshield to me. Apple Car confirmed.

 

[falkon-engine]

I hope Apple dedicates some time to squishing bugs. And hopefully Stage Manager 2.0 is a much better iteration, because I don't use version 1 on the Mac. On the iPad, I've come to learn to tolerate it, it's much better than previous GUI option, but still in need of some updates, like free-form window management, etc.

 

[falkon-engine]

All my iDevices are ready for the onslaught of the bug ridden betas. Bring it on Tim Apple.

Arguably, all point releases prior to *.4 are betas.

 

[sdf]

This year's event is expected to focus on the AR/VR headset that Apple has in development

If Apple actually focuses on a AR/VR headset at their annual developer conference I'm going to be tremendously disappointed.

 

[iSuperUser]

AR Headset is confirmed,

This graphic feels like someone is looking through fresnel lens,

Imagine a head in that black background,
behind WWDC 23 word and looking into this lens.

 

[AppleInLVX]

I think it is more likely that Apple does not want to face all of the questions they normally get even when they limit the attendance to only fans.

You’re likely right. I was just being snarky because Apple’s been hard lining the work-from-home policy. It’s hardly an Apple-specific thing, but they’re one of many companies who seem to refuse to fully acknowledge that remote work is just as good and possibly better than being in the office.

I digress. I’m not here to threadjack. As you were. 😇

 

[CWallace]

Let the over interpretation begin! That graphic looks like a fresnel lens, though - right?

mmmmm *adjusts glasses* based on my PhD in Apple Marketing, I deduce this symbolizes the shape of Fresnel Lenses which will be in use for the upcoming VR headset... mmmmyes, of course.

The Apple VR headset is said to use pancake lens, not fresnel. While significantly more expensive, pancake offer better optics and allow for a thinner and lighter headset.

I am suspecting there won't be AR/VR headset to show at this event. After the recent leaked concerns, I think Apple likely is pulling back on the project and just keeping this WWDC traditional. If they were planning to preview it, there would be more plans for in person attendance. Especially for a company thats gung-ho about going back into the office.

If Apple actually focuses on a AR/VR headset at their annual developer conference I'm going to be tremendously disappointed.

I believe it will be announced because WWDC makes the most sense to announce it as it will have its own OS and WWDC is when Apple discusses OSes.

There will most-likely be a hands-on demo area for on-hand media and Apple will almost certainly do hands-on for other media in Cupertino and New York like previous hardware releases.

 

[soyazul]

I was thinking of ultra wide curved Pro XDR display.

No, it is just the rainbow arcs in Apple Park´s garden.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Hoping for a 15” MBA. Been holding on to my 2014 15” MBP for as long as I can, but it’s run it’s course.

With PORTS!

 

[Rockanrolero]

That looks like a field of view diagram 🤔

 

[swingerofbirch]

but even with the COVID-19 pandemic over

The Covid death rate is nearly identical to a year ago and has remained static since then:

COVID Data Tracker

CDC’s home for COVID-19 data. Visualizations, graphs, and data in one easy-to-use website.

covid.cdc.gov

2,060 deaths in the US last week due to Covid.

The public health emergency has not ended and the death rate shows no signs of abating.

There is no reason to say the pandemic is over now if there wasn't a reason to say it a year ago as the death rate is the same.