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WWDC 2026 has officially arrived, with Apple set to kick off its annual developer conference with its opening keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific Time today.
Apple will announce its latest software updates, including iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. Could there also be a surprise or two in store?
Below, we recap five key talking points heading into WWDC 2026:
Apple could announce new hardware at this year's conference – reportedly, it even has a couple of new devices "ready to go"
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