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How to watch Apple’s WWDC keynote: iOS 27, new Siri, and more

WWDC 2026 kicks off today, and with it the unveiling of Apple’s major new software versions: iOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and more—including Siri’s major overhaul. Here’s how to watch Apple’s WWDC 2026 keynote live.

WWDC 2026: Three ways to watch Apple’s announcements

Apple’s biggest software event of the year is WWDC. While the company sometimes launches new hardware during the conference, more often it focuses solely on software and technologies.

WWDC 2026 kicks off with a keynote today, June 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT.

The keynote will be streamed in-person for press, and livestreamed online in several ways.

You can watch the WWDC keynote through any of the following:

  1. Apple’s YouTube channel via this livestream
  2. The Apple TV app on any device that offers it
  3. Apple’s Events website

Historically, Apple’s YouTube channel has been a reliable way to follow livestreamed events. But you can’t go wrong with any of the options above.

What’s coming at WWDC this year? Here’s what rumors say

WWDC will bring the unveiling of major new software versions that will ship this fall, including:

  • iOS 27
  • iPadOS 27
  • macOS 27
  • watchOS 27
  • tvOS 27
  • visionOS 27

Rumors indicate that Apple has three main focuses this year: the new Siri and other AI upgrades, Liquid Glass refinements, and bug fixes/performance improvements.

Siri is getting its own app with a chatbot-style interface, an LLM-powered intelligence overhaul, and all kinds of modern features for the AI era.

Many new Apple Intelligence features are reportedly coming too, likely thanks to Apple’s partnership with Google and the Gemini-inspired upgrades to Apple Foundation Models.

Liquid Glass arrived last year across all Apple platforms, and while major design changes aren’t in the cards again for this year, rumors indicate we’ll see numerous smaller refinements in iOS 27, macOS 27, and more.

Finally, the number of new features overall might be reduced versus a normal year. That’s because Apple reportedly has put extra time into fixing bugs to improve performance and battery life.

What’s on your wish list for WWDC announcements this year? Let us know in the comments.

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Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.