Apple to Hold 'Worldwide Developers Conference' in June... Will They Unveil 'iOS 16'?

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] Apple, the iPhone manufacturer, will hold its annual event, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which all developers can participate in for free, from June 6 to 10.

On the 6th, Apple announced that it will hold the WWDC22 event online at its headquarters, Apple Park, in Cupertino, California, USA. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple has conducted product launch events online starting in 2020. This year, Apple will also host an in-person event at Apple Park, inviting some developers and students to watch the keynote video together.

WWDC is an opportunity for Apple to preview new features to be introduced in operating systems (OS) such as iPhone, iPad, and Mac to developers worldwide. Based on this, developers can create apps in advance before the official OS update is released. Currently, there are 30 million developers using Apple products. The new OS revealed at WWDC is first distributed as a beta version to a limited number of users, including developers, in the summer, and then released to the public in the fall alongside the launch of the new iPhone. The new OS is expected to be called 'iOS 16'.

On the first day of the event this year, it is expected that CEO Tim Cook will deliver a keynote speech introducing the major updates. Apple is also holding its third Swift (Apple’s programming language) student contest this year to support students interested in coding.

Susan Prescott, Apple’s Vice President, said, "WWDC has been a place where people build relationships and create communities," adding, "Based on this spirit, WWDC22 will invite developers from around the world to implement the best ideas and encourage them to push the boundaries of possibility."

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