AppleInsider Staff
At this year’s five-day conference, Apple plans to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS, including demonstrations of the new kinds of apps that developers can build using Apple’s advanced frameworks and more than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers.
"At this year’s conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "If you are an iOS or Mac OS X software developer, this is the event that you do not want to miss."
The news would suggest that Apple will not hold its annual April developer event, to preview the next major release of iOS, as it has done in years past. That would lend support to a new rumor that Apple may not release its new cloud-based iOS 5 upgrade until this fall. New major iOS releases usually coincide with the debut of a new iPhone in June.
At this year's WWDC, mobile developers will be able to explore the latest innovations and capabilities of iOS and learn how to greatly enhance the functionality, performance and design of their apps. Mac developers will see and learn how to develop world-class Mac OS X Lion applications using its latest technologies and capabilities.
Developers can even bring their code to the labs and work with Apple engineers, applying development techniques and best-practices to enhance their apps.
Activities at Apple’s WWDC 2011 include:
- More than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers on a wide range of technology-specific topics for developing, deploying and integrating the latest iOS and Mac OS technologies;
- Over 1,000 Apple engineers providing developers with code-level assistance, insight into optimal development techniques, and guidance on how they can make the most of iOS and Mac OS technologies in their apps;
- The opportunity to connect with thousands of fellow iPad, iPhone and Mac developers from around the world; and
- Apple Design Awards which recognize iPad, iPhone and Mac apps that demonstrate technical excellence, innovation and outstanding design.
Interested parties can go to the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2011 website (developer.apple.com/wwdc) to purchase tickets, as well as for updates and more information.
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iOS 5 for developers here we come.
I guess this means that it is pretty likely that iOS5 won't be on time for it's yearly release. Oh well, I guess I can deal with this. However, I really really hope that they don't delay iPhone5. I really need/want a new phone, but it will be very difficult waiting several extra months.
I usually buy the videos from these. Last year they were free to all with dev accounts which was a nice surprise, previously they had cost over $1000 (for all streams).
They are a mixed bag, about two-thirds highly professional, expert, informative and about one third have a smarmy presenter, inappropriately friendly/informal tone, annoying voice or just content that is too commercialised/non-objective. But overall they are worth it. The Stanford iOS courses on iTunes are also very good if one is after dev videos.
Since Apple stopped attending MacWorld, WWDC has taken on a new importance as something to look forward to (since you can't really look forward to Apple events, for long anyway, as they are unpredictable).
Looks like a focus on Apps for the whole Apple ecosystem this year. Rumours for iOS 5 could be correct with a september launch. UNLESS, Apple send out invites for an iPhone 5 special event in April
I'm getting a bit sick of apps, actually. Is it just me?
Anyway, bring on the various case manufacturers, case designs, and left-on-barstool leaks for the iPhone 5! Honestly, I hope to hang on to my iPhone 4 for at least one more year. I really don't want to be RDF'ed (yes, willpower might help I guess) into an iPhone 5. I'm already getting an iPad 2 (if all goes well) in a few weeks time, one I don't quite *need*.
The serious question I have is how are people still finding and downloading all these iPhone apps? Are they still doing it? What are they looking for? What chances does an indie developer have? Are apps the real next big thing, not web or search? I question that, even as I somewhat believe it.
There's just too much hype with the iOS devices *themselves* to sort through the madness.