What to expect from WWDC 2017
From next-generation versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS to new hardware like a Siri home speaker and MacBook refreshes, AppleInsider details what to expect from next week's WWDC 2017 keynote.
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AppleInsider Staff
Apple's WWDC app updated with session info, streaming video section, more
To ready attendees for the 2017 WWDC, Apple has updated its companion app for iOS and tvOS, with details for some — but not all — of the sessions to be held.
Mike Wuerthele
Availability of 15" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar slips ahead of rumored refresh
Amid rumors of an incoming hardware refresh supposedly set to debut at next week's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple on Monday updated online availability of its 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar models to push back estimated delivery dates to June 5.
Mikey Campbell
Apple TV Events app updated in preparation for June 5 WWDC keynote live stream
Apple on Thursday issued an update to the official Apple Events app for tvOS, including a new icon based on the WWDC 2017 logo, and a teaser letting users know they will be able to stream the June 5 keynote — expected to feature the unveiling of iOS 11 — live from their Apple TV.
Neil Hughes
iOS 11, Android O: What Apple can learn from Google's IO17
"Great artists steal" in the sense of recognizing good existing ideas and building upon them. Now that Google has laid out its hand at IO17, detailing its plans for Android O and the search giant's various apps and services, what great ideas can Apple borrow for its own products? Here's a look.
Daniel Eran Dilger
Watch: All the hardware rumored to debut at WWDC 2017
Alongside a widely rumored Siri home speaker, a report on Tuesday claims Apple is preparing a few minor MacBook updates for its upcoming WWDC 2017 conference in June.
Apple promotes third-party gatherings on dedicated 'Beyond WWDC' page
Apple is highlighting alternative events taking place alongside its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, with the developer resources page revealing when and where third-party gatherings are taking place in relation to the McEnery Convention Center, the venue of WWDC itself in San Jose.
Malcolm Owen
Apple's Siri home speaker said to complement voice controls with physical touch panel
Whether it has a dynamic screen or simple buttons, Apple's anticipated Siri home speaker will likely offer physical controls with some kind of dedicated touch panel, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities revealed on Saturday.
Apple expected to reveal new 10.5-inch iPad Pro at WWDC
In addition to a rumored Siri-powered home speaker, Apple is also expected to announce a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro with a redesigned chassis at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference next month.
Roger Fingas
