WWDC 2020 (or Worldwide Developers Conference 2020 to give it its full name) is the next of Apples annual software-focused shows.Its here that were likely to get our first official look at iOS 14, alongside various other software updates, but new hardware could make an appearance too, including potentially the iPhone 9 and a new iPad Pro.So theres a lot to look forward to.
That said, theres also a serious question mark over whether WWDC 2020 will even take place, given the spread of the coronavirus.Below youll find all the information on what its chances are, when its likely to be held if it does happen, and what Apple might show off and announce.When is WWDC 2020 and will it go ahead?Apple hasnt yet confirmed the dates of WWDC 2020, but it always kicks off on the first or second Monday in June, meaning June 1 or 8 this year.
Its likely to run through to the Friday, but Apples keynote which is where the major announcements typically happen will probably be on the first day, so one of the two dates above.Thats if WWDC 2020 happens at all.
Normally there would be no doubt of it happening, but the coronavirus has already caused numerous events including MWC 2020 and Google IO to be cancelled, so the same could happen to WWDC 2020.At the time of writing we have no information on Apples plans, but the company usually confirms the WWDC dates in April, so it will likely give an indication then of whether the event is even going ahead.We suspect theres a high chance that it wont or at least not in its usual form, but the keynote and announcements part may well still happen via livestream even if the actual gathering doesnt.
So even if WWDC 2020 doesnt happen, theres a good chance Apple will still unveil iOS 14 and more in early June.What to expect at WWDC 2020As WWDC is focused on software, the most likely announcements are all software related, but theres a significant amount of hardware that could make an appearance too.
The following things are all possibilities.iOS 14 and iPadOS 14(Image credit: TheIndianSubcontinent)While were not certain that all the things below will make an appearance at WWDC 2020, iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 seem like safe bets, since Apple has a long history of announcing new mobile software at the event.That said, this isnt when the finished versions of the software will land on phones and tablets.
Rather, Apple will likely announce many of the key features and changes, and release an early developer build.This, while aimed at developers, will likely be accessible to users willing to jump through a few hoops, though a public beta will probably follow soon after anyway, with the finished software likely launching in late September alongside the iPhone 12.We havent heard much about what iOS 14 might feature yet, but rumors point to a redesigned app switcher and support for Apples long-rumored AR glasses.watchOS 7(Image credit: Future)Were also very likely to get our first official look at watchOS 7 during WWDC 2020, though as with iOS 14 it probably wont be finished and launched before late September, where it might land alongside the Apple Watch 6.We havent heard any rumors about watchOS 7 yet, but likely will do in the coming weeks and months.iPhone 9The iPhone 9 could look a lot like the iPhone 8 (Image credit: Future)The iPhone 9 has been heavily rumored and were confident that its landing soon, but the question is how soon.
Theres a high chance based on rumors that it could land in late March, ahead of WWDC 2020, but elsewhere weve heard simply that it will land in the first half of the year, making Apples show a candidate.As with the show itself, its also possible that the coronavirus has affected development and production of the iPhone 9, so even if a March launch was once on the table, it may not be now, which again makes WWDC a real possibility.As for what to expect from the iPhone 9, this is thought to be a relatively affordable handset that alternatively might launch as the iPhone SE 2.
Rumors suggest a design similar to the iPhone 8, complete with large bezels and a physical home button with a Touch ID fingerprint scanner baked in.Specs reportedly include a 4.7-inch LCD screen, an A13 Bionic chipset (as found in the iPhone 11), 3GB of RAM, a single-lens rear camera, and 32GB or 64GB of storage.New iPad Pro 2020The iPad Pro 11 is overdue a refresh (Image credit: TheIndianSubcontinent)Were overdue a new iPad Pro, with the iPad Pro 11 landing back in 2018.
But the next model, as with the iPhone 9, could actually land in late March according to reports, so were not at all confident that it will land at WWDC 2020.But if not March then particularly with the coronavirus throwing schedules off WWDC seems like the next obvious candidate.The new iPad Pro 2020 is rumored to have three rear cameras, up from just one on the current models, but other than that we dont know much about it.Theres talk of an Apple slate with a miniLED screen (which could make for a better quality display) but reports suggest that will land in late 2020, so if the next iPad Pro does arrive at or before WWDC then it might be too early for that tech.macOS 10.16(Image credit: Shutterstock; Apple)Its not just mobile software that well likely get a look at during WWDC, the next version of macOS is also likely to be unveiled.
We dont know anything about macOS 10.16 yet, but going by previous releases it like the other software on show will probably get revealed at WWDC 2020 but not fully launch until at least September.AirTag(Image credit: Tile)Apple has long been rumored to be working on a Tile rival, possibly called AirTag, which would be a small device that you can put in a wallet or a rucksack (or attach to other belongings) and then track them if they go missing.Weve heard that this might land in the first half of the year, so WWDC is a possibility.
That said, it hasnt specifically been linked to WWDC, so were not at all sure that well see it there.HomePod 2(Image credit: TheIndianSubcontinent)Apple is likely working on a new HomePod, with some reports suggesting that it could be a more compact one, possibly launching as the HomePod Mini.But whether the HomePod Mini or HomePod 2, theres a good chance a new model will land in 2020, and WWDC 2020 is a likely venue for the announcement, especially as the original HomePod was announced at a WWDC (though it didnt hit stores until a long time later).Apple TV and tvOS 14(Image credit: Future)Mention of a new Apple TV 4K model was recently found in tvOS software, so a new Apple TV could be on the way, and its possible it will land at WWDC.Whether or not new hardware does though, theres also a high chance that new software will, in the form of tvOS 14, especially given that tvOS 13 was shown off at WWDC 2019, followed by a launch in September.New Mac hardware(Image credit: Future)Weve mentioned that new Mac software is likely to be announced at WWDC.
Well, new Mac hardware is as well.
At WWDC 2019 we got the Mac Pro.
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