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Apple Reveals Dates of Tim Cook's Final WWDC as CEO
Apple officially announced WWDC 2026, scheduled for June 8–12 at Apple Park in Cupertino, with media invites sent for an in-person keynote viewing starting at 10 a.m. PT on June 8.
The event's "Coming Bright Up" tagline hints at a visual overhaul for AI-powered Siri, while rumors suggest Apple will finally debut Siri 2.0 to integrate AI-powered features across its platforms.
Apple will host The Platforms State of the Union after the keynote to showcase new APIs and technologies. Additionally, the company revealed 36 Apple Design Awards finalists, with winners announced in the coming weeks.
This conference marks Apple CEO Tim Cook's final event as he hands leadership to John Ternus, currently SVP of Hardware, who assumes the CEO role on September 1, 2026.
Facing competition from Samsung and Google, which aggressively integrated AI features, Apple partnered with Google to utilize Gemini foundational models, powering the next generation of Apple Intelligence.
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