Apple Shares WWDC 2021 Schedule, Keynote Takes Place June 7 at 10:00 a.m PT

[iamgalt]

I would say the chances are pretty good. More and more rumors piling up and Gurman indicated an 'early summer' release. I'm predicting an announcement at WWDC with mid-July availability.

I'm not saying a MBP release couldn't happen, but how many times have people said rumors are piling up about AirTags? It took years to release them. Given how hardware is not introduced at WWDC very often, I'd say it's more likely that it's not being introduced on the 7th.

 

[Corsig]

This is my favorite time of year. I absolutely love to watch these announcements.

 

[UltimateSyn]

I'm not saying a MBP release couldn't happen, but how many times have people said rumors are piling up about AirTags? It took years to release them. Given how hardware is not introduced at WWDC very often, I'd say it's more likely that it's not being introduced on the 7th.

Yeah, but AirTags were a finished product that was delayed as a product of the environment. iMacs conversely kind of came out of nowhere and went from 'sometime this year, not likely at the April event' to being announced. Gurman said early summer for MBPs and now Prosser is hinting at WWDC hardware...

No better time to announce an even more capable Apple Silicon CPU/GPU and inspire their developers with vast amounts of power than at WWDC. Gets ahead of the back-to-school purchase timeframe. The leaked schematics indicated that the new MBPs went into EVT in March, which I guess extrapolated into a normal release timeline would put them at July availability. Oh, and this report: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Te...-to-M1-chip-goes-into-mass-production-for-Mac which puts the processors in mass-production back in April. Only evidence we're missing is model identifiers in the code (could come in a beta soon) and limited availability of current models...

I think the chances are a lot higher than many people realize - fair enough, nobody wants to get their hopes up with the chance that they'll be dashed.

 

[EdT]

Do they ever announce new hardware at WWDC?

Sometimes. I think that a lot of people are expecting them to this time, but I don’t think that is based on any actual information.

 

[Stephen.R]

Ordering a popcorn machine for the inevitable MR bitching thread on June 7.

What’s that? The 27” iMac also comes in bright+pastel colours and has an even bigger chin?

 

[Wordman]

I may be wrong, but I seem to recall Pro hardware being announced at a past WWDC. Was it the iMac Pro or MacBook Pro? And given we're all waiting for both devices and the event is for that audience, it'd seem like a fitting time.

 

[UltimateSyn]

I may be wrong, but I seem to recall Pro hardware being announced at a past WWDC. Was it the iMac Pro or MacBook Pro? And given we're all waiting for both devices and the event is for that audience, it'd seem like a fitting time.

Both of those products have been announced at prior WWDCs. You can check the summary of announcements here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Worldwide_Developers_Conference

 

[EdT]

Kinda sad how when WWDC is announced that nobody here seems to care about apps being developed or the tools that Apple has to offer at WWDC. All anyone cares about is new product. It is a developer conference after all. SMH.

It’s hard to get excited about software when you can’t see what it’s doing very well. And if it’s software for something that you aren’t interested in then that becomes a dead segment for you. There are possible exceptions, I’m sure if Apple announced a Windows VM people would be very interested but there hasn’t been rumors or leaks of something that dramatic, software wise. Doesn’t mean something exciting that is software related isn’t going to be announced but everyone is looking for hardware leaks so a major software announcement will probably actually be a surprise if it happens.

 

[Stephen.R]

Already can feel it.
not enough hardware.
iOS 15 looks the same.
Why no new AirPods.

The new MacBook Pro isn’t “Pro” enough.
Wish they’d stop shoving this iPad crap in my face, I don’t want Tim Crooks little toys.
There ruining my macOS!!!
All crapple cares about now is emojis and impressing their mindless zombie customers, and not us real professionals.
Eww Colored Macs, what a tragedy, professional machines should only come in gray and silver

 

[EdT]

What’s that? The 27” iMac also comes in bright+pastel colours and has an even bigger chin?

Not just a bigger chin, it’s going to be a DOUBLE chin!

 

[Stephen.R]

Not just a bigger chin, it’s going to be a DOUBLE chin!

It comes with an apple logo on the front but it’s tiny, so it has a chin dimple

 

[rafark]

Do they ever announce new hardware at WWDC?

 

[DesertDrummer]

Kinda sad how when WWDC is announced that nobody here seems to care about apps being developed or the tools that Apple has to offer at WWDC. All anyone cares about is new product. It is a developer conference after all. SMH.

I mean, I care a *lot* about the apps and tools. I'm super-stoked about everything Swift. I just didn't post about it. I think most actual Apple-ecosystem developers are pretty excited about WWDC every year. It's when we get our new toys!

 

[1258186]

I hope we get some hardware updates this year. A whole keynote full of OS updates is really boring.

 

[Realityck]

I just want to hear what the more advanced Apple Silicon SoC's will be like. Also what's next with all 5 software platforms.

Any product release would be a bonus.

 

[fbr$]

Makes me wonder if Apple is going to introduce iPadOS Pro.

I don't believe in an iPadOS Pro version, but maybe iPadOS 15 will have features that will only be available on the Pros and Air with at least 4GB of RAM.

 

[nattK]

Looks like they're all still using macbooks, so no XCode on the iPad OS...

are you really a developer if you call Xcode "XCode" and iPadOS "iPad OS"??

 

[Carlanga]

A new Apple Pencil 3 would be nice!

Doubtful… it would make people that just bought the iPad Pro w a pencil mad….

 

[ian87w]

are you really a developer if you call Xcode "XCode" and iPadOS "iPad OS"??

No I'm not. So? Are you implying only developers can comment on the thread?

 

[Slartibart]

Hope Apple doesn't come up with an updated iPadOS that makes me feel that my 2020 iPad Pro doesn't have enough RAM... I don't want to buy an expensive 1TB 2021 iPad Pro just to have 16GB of RAM, that's crazy.

The way iOS/iPadOS budget the maximal RAM per app so far it seems unlikely.

 

[FishyFish]

Some very short memories in this thread.

Apple spent like 30 minutes of the last physical WWDC, in 2019, introducing new hardware, including the Mac Pro and the Pro Display XDR. So yes, they have a history of releasing new hardware at WWDC, especially "Pro" hardware.

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[CarlJ]

16inch MBP with M1X and Magsafe PLEASE!!

I still can't decide whether I'd rather have them announce that, at/around WWDC, or an M2-based 16" MBP in September/October. But, yeah, definitely looking forward to an Apple Silicon 16" MBP (really hoping they do a new MagSafe connector, and put an ethernet jack, and maybe a USB-C jack, on the power adapter - similar to the new iMac).

 

[Mr. Dee]

Well, the focus appears to be on Mac and the MacBook Pro seems to be getting attention. Is it me or is the backlit Apple logo looks like its coming back?

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

Well, the focus appears to be on Mac and the MacBook Pro seems to be getting attention. Is it me or is the backlit Apple logo looks like its coming back?

IDK. Those Memoji's in the announce pic are using MacBooks w/o backlit Apple logos.

 

[zooby]

Ordering a popcorn machine for the inevitable MR bitching thread on June 7.

HAHAHAHAHA SO TRUE... I am already picturing the whiny comments