Today’s the day, of us. Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference begins in a couple of hours with a keynote tackle at 1 pm Eastern, 10 am Pacific. This is the occasion that Apple usually makes use of to preview the software program enhancements coming later this 12 months to the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and its different merchandise.

Although WWDC is a software program convention aimed toward builders, there’s nonetheless the chance we’ll see a {hardware} announcement or two. It is in fact extensively rumored that the corporate will showcase a mixed-reality headset at right this moment’s occasion. This rumored $3,000 face pc will mark the launch of a brand new software program platform for Apple, its first because the Apple Watch in 2015. Speculation about its launch has set the remainder of the business’s VR proponents scrambling to get their newest hardware out and bolster their software program choices. There may be some new Mac laptops on the docket—far much less thrilling than a VR headset however seemingly much more sensible. Of course, these are simply guesses. With Apple, you by no means know. Read our complete rundown of what to expect at WWDC 2023.

We’ll be offering liveblog protection all through the occasion. We have three reporters attending the present at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, and two watching from afar similar to you. We’ll be posting every bit of stories right here, together with images from the occasion and a few evaluation that places Apple’s bulletins into context.

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