Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2020 (WWDC 2020) will be presented in an online format rather than with a live audience in their previous years, and will begin on 22nd June. Apple has also recently announced the full schedule for this year’s series of events.
WWDC 2020 will include a keynote address, a Platforms State of the Union, 100+ engineering sessions, all-new Developer Forums, and 1-on-1 labs with more than 1,000 Apple engineers, amongst others. This year’s conference will also be their “biggest one to date”, as they will virtually connect with “more than 23 million” in the Apple developer community.
Here’s the full schedule for WWDC 2020:
Special Event Keynote
22 June, 10 a.m. PDT (23 June, 1 a.m. Malaysian time)
Discover exciting new innovations and updates coming to all Apple platforms later this year. The keynote address will stream directly from Apple Park via apple.com, the Apple Developer app, the Apple Developer website, the Apple TV app, and YouTube, and will also be available for on-demand playback after the conclusion of the stream. For viewers in China, the keynote will also stream on Tencent, iQIYI, Bilibili, and Youku.
Platforms State of the Union
22 June, 2 p.m. PDT (23 June, 5 a.m. Malaysian time)
Hear directly from Apple engineering leaders as they dive deeper into the latest advances across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. State of the Union will be available on demand via the Apple Developer app and the Apple Developer website. It will also be available for playback on Tencent, iQIYI, and Bilibili and YouKu for viewers in China.
100+ Engineering Sessions
June 23 to 26
Starting June 23, developers will have the ability to learn how to build the next generation of apps with more than 100 technical and design-focused sessions helmed by Apple engineers. Videos will be posted each day at 10 a.m. PDT and will be available in the Apple Developer app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, as well as on the Apple Developer website.
All-New Apple Developer Forums
Redesign coming June 18
The all-new Apple Developer Forums will connect the developer community with more than 1,000 Apple engineers to answer questions and engage in technical discussions. Starting the first day of WWDC, anyone can search and view the forum discussions to follow along, and Apple Developer Program members will be able to post their own questions and learn directly from Apple experts.
1-on-1 Developer Labs (by appointment)
June 23 to 26
Developers will be able to request an appointment with the Apple engineers who helped build the latest advances in Apple platforms, offering one-on-one technical guidance and in-depth details on how to implement new features. Developer Labs will be open to Apple Developer Program members as space is available.
Additionally, Apple will announce the finalists for the Swift Student Challenge. It’s an initiative for student developers to showcase their love of coding by creating their own ‘Swift’ playground.
If you’re a developer keen to join Apple’s WWDC 2020, you can download the the Apple Developer app here. You can get additional information regarding the event even before 22nd June.
