WWDC 2026: Live updates from Apple Park on Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more
We're covering the news live from the company's "All systems glow" event.
It's WWDC day, and this year, it's falling on a Monday. If you're not quite used to your work week kicking off so hot, maybe Apple's announcements later this afternoon will help you stay on top of things. After all, the tagline for WWDC 2026 is "All systems glow."
Whether that be from pure heat or a more glamorous shine, all in attendance will be expecting plenty of news on the promised next-gen Siri. As per usual, we're also likely to learn more about features coming to the latest versions of iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS and the company's massive assortment of apps and services.
The keynote presentation starts at 10AM PT (1PM ET) and executive editor Cherlynn Low and senior reporter Karissa Bell are already here in California, ready for the event. Ahead of the event we'll be sharing some early photos and small notes, but if you have some time before 1PM ET you can check out what we expect Apple to announce at WWDC 2026. You can also watch the keynote livestream yourself, but our liveblog will have impartial analysis, behind-the-scenes goodness and fun pictures for you that you won't get anywhere else. Stick around, we'll have a good time!
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I have to say that one of my favorite trends of the last few years is more companies moving their keynotes outdoors. It can be rough if you have a seat directly in the sun, but it's so much nicer to be in the fresh air instead of over-airconditioned convention centers where you go all day without seeing the sun.
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The seating area in front of the stage is filling up!
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An Apple TV refresh would be very welcome in my household ngl. I feel like every WWDC I can remember has "better Siri" on the agenda and we've mostly seen incremental improvements. If they can't get it together this year, then I'm not sure there's much hope. That said, I think after last year's debacle we have good reason to be (very cautiously) optimistic.
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RECL left a hilarious (and true) comment: "with all the spoilers online this events turns into a rumor checklist"
I mean I always want to check what percentage of rumors actually turn out to be accurate after every major event, and I haven't had a chance to do it!
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Troy said in the comments: "I want the Apple TV also and am sad that it is waiting on the new Siri. But I am happy for a new Siri!"
Looks like we have a lot of Apple TV users in our reader audience! It's going to be nice to be able to ask Siri to play something for me and jump to specific scenes. At least, that's what I'm imagining a new feature would be.
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Okay I'm going to take a moment to answer these comments that have accumulated!
Huss asked: "Is today only going to be about software or will we be getting hardware announcements too (my TV is begging for the updated Apple TV 🤞)?"
I am praying there is no hardware because it will be less work for me but we're certainly preparing ourselves to have someone write about tvOS today. Does that help? There's usually not much hardware news at WWDC!
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At the risk of pivoting too hard and posting too much about the in-person vibes instead of real news... I will tell you all what's on the breakfast menu today:
- Breakfast hot pockets (with vegetarian version available)
- Greek style frittatas
- Appe pie and pecan overnight oats
- Banana smoothie with nilla crumble
- Plum and amarena cherry fruit salad
- Mini croissant
- Mini creme feuillete
They're all perfectly sized portions, in my opinion!
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That's a pretty serious assertion, and I wonder whether Apple will get around to addressing it. Not today, for sure, though.
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Good morning! I've made it into Apple Park. A bit more of a spectacle than usual this morning as there were protesters from Ultraviolet and Heat Initiative outside. I was escorted past them fairly quickly, but they were talking about child safety issues. (I believe they've mounted similar protests at other Apple events.)
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We're hearing that some sort of protest is happening here today. Karissa has a picture, and my friend Julian Chokkattu from Wired says he heard someone (not an Apple staff member) at registration area claim that their daughter was exposed on the Nudify app...
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Karissa is here! The parking was far away!
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I have just arrived at the media reception area and will be prioritizing coffee for a bit.
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We have to walk a fairly long way to get to the stage and seating area but at least it's pretty and nice out!
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Received my badge!
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Video is up and I'm next in line to check in!
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I have arrived and am in line for media check in! Am about to post a video of the long lines of developers to our Instagram Stories so check it out there!
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I hear Karissa is in a long line of cars heading into a parking garage and she's being ushered by people wearing high visibility vests. Karissa if the parking garage looks like the basement of a Severance office then you're in the right spot. And you'll never get out...
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I'm about to make my way to Apple Park to pick up my badge and check in (we will only be allowed in at 11AM ET) — wish us the best traffic luck! Meanwhile, if you haven't already, I encourage you go head on over to the Engadget social media channels (particularly Instagram, if you have it) for additional behind-the-scenes vibes!
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One thing to note — you might have seen online many people posted pictures with Apple's incoming CEO John Ternus last night. We were at a welcome event for media, and Ternus was basically mobbed the entire time with people clamoring for selfies and photo opps. So while I can confirm that those pictures are not AI, I can't post my own selfie (I have video, though!)
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In case you weren't aware, thanks to the folks at Bloomberg (and elsewhere), we already have a pretty decent idea of what to expect later today. The publication mocked up some graphics of what it expects the iOS 27 interface for Siri might look like, based on the information it gathered from sources. Blessed be the Gurman!
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I see someone in the comments section of this liveblog has already asked the all-important question "Who's excited?" I think I am? Like I said, I just want to be able to relax after this. But more pointedly, is anyone excited for new Siri stuff? Do we want more changes to iOS? Tell us below!
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Hello everyone and welcome to our liveblog of WWDC 2026! You're here a bit early, so you must be raring to get going. As am I, to be honest, but mostly because I want to get things over with! Let's get on with it! Here on the ground are myself and our senior reporter Karissa Bell, and we'll be sharing plenty of pictures of food, I assure you.
