On the developer website, Apple’s media images all show that bright glow, which also hints at potential improvements to Liquid Glass. There’s no doubt at all that the entire industry will be tuned into WWDC to find out where Apple is going with AI. So, no pressure there, right?
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The company told developers to expect more than 100 new videos about tools, technologies, and design, many of them to be revealed during the Platforms State of the Union address, which follows the keynote.
“WWDC26 will kick off June 8 with the Keynote and Platforms State of the Union, introducing incredible updates for Apple platforms, including AI advancements and exciting new software and developer tools,” Apple said, announcing the event.
Apple knows the world is watching and seems unlikely to want to disappoint its audience again, though the way it framed this in suggests some of the improvements will be for developers, with end users to benefit later. This is the approach Apple has taken with Foundation Models so far, though it isn’t yet clear if the company intends introducing a paid tier of APIs for developers. I’d consider that a risk at this stage, given the perception Apple faces.
