AppleInsider Staff
Apple on Friday began sending out Worldwide Developers Conference 2015 ticket confirmations to lucky developers who were selected at random after registering to attend the annual event scheduled for June.
As seen in the image above, posted to Twitter by iOS developer Robert Neagu, Apple's WWDC 2015 lottery process is underway after registrations closed earlier today. Confirmations are going out to developers around the world, though some found out they were accepted through credit card charge alerts. Conference passes cost $1,599.
WWDC is expected to highlight iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 in a keynote, more than 100 technical sessions and hands-on development labs. Over 1,000 Apple engineers will be on hand to answer questions and guide third-party developers through the software building process. For 2015, Apple announced it would live stream the keynote and a number of tech sessions for those who can't attend.
Earlier this week, Apple said it would offer 350 scholarships to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning for students and members of groups representing tech industry minorities including women, blacks, and Latinos.
WWDC 2015 is slated to run from June 8 to June 12 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Developers who registered to attend should know the status of their application by Monday, April 20 at 5 p.m. Pacific.
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I was selected but my bank declined the transaction. here is what in my inbox. Do you think they will give another try? I've already fixed the card so another transaction would go through: Thank you for your order request. This order will be processed within 2 business days, and you will receive a receipt once your order is complete. Order Details: WWDC 2015 Ticket 1599 US$
I'm curious if they'll make any announcements of iOS and OS X convergence. Yes I know they addressed this about 18 months ago, commenting that they weren't even discussing it since there are very different use cases for tablets vs. laptops. And yet... as the tablet grows (iPad Pro) and the laptop shrinks (Macbook 2015), we're already seeing an approachment of the physical products; I wonder if some convergence of the OS would be a natural complement.
"random" pick? Is it public lottery?
I feel like Charlie Bucket right now. Some friends at a company I occasionally do some work for texted to say they had gotten golden wwdc tickets and said it was through Apple Store order notification. So for the next 2 hours I was wondering if I would get picked and then I had an email. Was an awesome feeling. Will be my first WWDC since 2007 and second since 2001.
[quote name="fallenjt" url="/t/185845/apple-sends-out-ticket-confirmations-to-wwdc-2015-lottery-winners#post_2711779"]"random" pick? Is it public lottery? [/quote] No one knows exactly how they picked but you had to register by this morning and Apple said they would let you know by Monday the 20th if you got picked.