Apple developer conference returns

Apple has announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in an online format from 6–10 June 2022, with free attendance for developers.

The company says the conference will build on the success of the past two years of virtual events, with WWDC22 showcasing the latest innovations in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS while giving developers access to Apple engineers and technologies to learn how to create groundbreaking apps and interactive experiences.

“At its heart, WWDC has always been a forum to create connection and build community,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations and Enterprise and Education Marketing.

“In that spirit, WWDC22 invites developers from around the world to come together to explore how to bring their best ideas to life and push the envelope of what’s possible. We love connecting with our developers, and we hope all of our participants come away feeling energised by their experience.”

Apple says that now more than ever its products are part of users’ daily lives, helping them to learn, create and connect. At WWDC22, the company’s growing global community of more than 30 million developers will gain insight and access to the technologies and tools to bring their visions into reality. In addition to the announcements shared from the keynote and State of the Union presentations, this year’s program will also include more information sessions, more cutting-edge learning labs, more digital lounges to engage with attendees and more localised content to make WWDC22 a truly global event.

For the third year, Apple will also support students who love to code with the Swift Student Challenge. Swift Playgrounds is a revolutionary app for iPad and Mac that makes learning the Swift programming language interactive and fun. For this year’s challenge, students from around the world are invited to create a Swift Playgrounds app project on a topic of their choice, and they can submit their work up until 25 April. For more information, visit the Swift Student Challenge website.

Apple supports and nurtures the next generation of developers through its annual WWDC student program. Over the past three decades, many thousands of students have sharpened their skills and connected with other coders of all ages. They’ve gone on to nurture long and successful careers in technology, found venture-backed startups and create non-profits focused on using technology to build a better future.

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