How to Watch Apple’s Keynote Presentation at WWDC 2021 and What to Expect
Apple is hosting its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) again next week. Like last year, WWDC 2021 is only available online due to the ongoing pandemic, but you can still expect the tech super giant to make some high-profile announcements, including our first good looks at iOS 15, macOS 12 and – if rumors to believe – perhaps even some new device.
Read on to find out where and how to watch Apple’s WWDC live presentation and what you can expect from the announcement.
When is WWDC 2021?
WWDC 2021 runs Monday, June 7 through Friday, June 11 .
There will surely be tons of news throughout the week, but the biggest announcements are likely to come during Apple’s main presentation on Monday at 1:00 pm ET .
How to watch WWDC 2021
Apple has already launched a live YouTube stream that allows you to set a reminder so you know exactly when the presentation starts and you can tune in in time – just click the Set Reminder button in the video player controls. When the presentation starts on Monday, you will receive a notification from the YouTube app on your phone (or a push notification from your browser) as soon as the broadcast starts on Monday.
If you don’t want to watch on YouTube, Apple’s WWDC 2021 presentation will also be simultaneously streamed on the Apple website in the Events section and through the Apple TV app on all supported devices, although the presentation itself will be identical no matter where you watch.
Don’t worry if you miss the live stream, as it will be archived and viewable on Apple’s website and YouTube channel after the broadcast, just like any other presentation and announcement video released during the week.
What to expect from WWDC 2021
There is always a sense of mystery around annual keynote presentations like WWDC, even though we’re sure we know what to expect.
Since WWDC is Apple’s software showcase, we’ll be sure to check out the upcoming iOS 15 and its iPad OS counterpart. On the other hand, we won’t hear much (if anything) about new iPhone or iPad models – these announcements usually happen at Apple’s annual September hardware event.
Apple is likely to allocate a significant chunk of Monday’s airtime to new devices, although there is speculation that we will learn about new MacBooks and Mac PCs with Apple Silicon processors – but we won’t know for sure until those announcements come out.
It’s the same with other Apple operating systems, including watchOS and tvOS – we’ll likely see the next iteration of both at WWDC, but new hardware announcements are less likely (but not ruled out). That said, it’s always wise to wait around buying any new Apple devices when we’re this close to WWDC (or any other Apple event) in case the company really surprises us with something new.
Whatever is on the agenda, we’ll know by the end of Monday afternoon, so be sure to use the links above to set reminders for Apple’s WWDC 2021 speech.