Apple WWDC 2026; key highlights of Tim Cook's 'last event' as CEO: Apple Intelligence and New Siri

It's wrap on WWDC 2026 keynote. And with this, Apple's biggest software event of 2026 -- World Wide Developers Conference 2026, starts. Apple kicked off WWDC 2026 with a keynote presentation from CEO Tim Cook at Apple Park. WWDC 2026 is Tim Cook's last as CEO, as John Ternus takes over the reins in September. Apple announced MacOS Golden Gate, refinements in Liquid Glass in iOS 27 and launched Siri AI -- powered by Google Gemini's underlying technology. Apple Intelligence will now allow to create and edit photos, Safari is getting new AI features and Apple says it is not launching Siri AI in EU and China as of now. The World Wide Developers Conference, which attracts thousands of developers from some 60 countries to Apple’s Silicon Valley headquarters, runs from June 8-12. Here are key highlights from the WWDC 2026 event.

18:23 (IST) Jun 08

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: AI to be a theme

It’s pretty much inevitable that Apple will focus on AI at tomorrow’s WWDC keynote. The usually secretive company explicitly mentioned “AI advancements” in its announcement of the event. That’s never happened before, not even ahead of WWDC 2024 when Apple Intelligence made its debut.

16:48 (IST) Jun 08

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: 'New Siri' coming

Apple is expected to unveil a major Siri overhaul at its developer conference. Analysts expect the iPhone maker to give updates on new AI features and capabilities, including developments with its Siri voice assistant. Dubbed 'New Siri', reports suggest that it is likely to use on-device personal data to deliver useful AI-powered experiences while maintaining its privacy-first approach. Siri is also expected to have several AI models. What makes Siri important is that it is baked into almost every Apple device – iPhone, iPad, HomePod and Mac.

16:47 (IST) Jun 08

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Tim Cook’s ‘special’ message

WWDC 2026 being Tim Cook’s last event as Apple CEO it is likely that he may send a special message to Apple employees, customers and community. Analysts expect Ternus to be invited on stage for a symbolic passing of the torch. Maybe a handshake, hug, or something similar. It is also likely that Tim Cook will thank colleagues and customers who have supported him for the past 15 years, as he did in this letter to the Apple community.

16:47 (IST) Jun 08

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: Tim Cook's last WWDC as CEO

This will be Tim Cook's last WWDC as Apple CEO as John Ternus takes the reins in September. Apple made a surprise announcement in April this year. Tim Cook's retirement in April ends his 15-year run as Apple CEO. This also means that the iPhone 17 series was Tim Cook's last iPhone launch as CEO. John Ternus will launch flagship iPhones for 2027, which is likely to be Apple iPhone 18 series.

16:41 (IST) Jun 08

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: How to watch Apple's developers event live

Apple has posted a placeholder page for its keynote livestream on YouTube for those interested to watch the event live. You can also check out the WWDC 2026 keynote on Apple.com and in the TV app on Apple TV. Apple fans in China can see it on Apple Developer Bilibili channel. Apple will also host its Platforms State of the Union stream and individual developer workshops on its developer website for those who want to learn more details about the software updates Apple will release later this year.

16:41 (IST) Jun 08

Apple WWDC 2026 Live: WWDC 2026 starts at

Apple's WWDC 2026 starts at 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT and 10.30 PM IST. Like the past many years, the venue for WWDC 2026 too is Apple Park, Apple's headquarters. Apple Park has an auditorium called Steve Jobs, which has been the place for all big company events – and WWDC 2026 too is no different.