If you want to develop software for macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS or visionOS, read this overview of Apple’s Developer Program. Members of the Apple Developer Program have access to resources for developing and distributing software for Apple platforms.

Update: Apple has officially announced iOS 27, with key new features including a Siri app, a slider to adjust the appearance of Liquid Glass, and more. Read the full list of announcements for iOS 27 and WWDC.

THUNDER BAY — Apple has opened developer testing for its next generation of software, previewing a deeper artificial intelligence push through Siri AI, expanded parental controls and system-wide performance improvements across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro and Apple TV.

WWDC 2026 developer tools enter hands-on mode Tuesday as Apple’s new LanguageModel protocol lets iOS apps swap Foundation Models, Google Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude via Swift Package Manager with no session-code changes.

Apple will begin removing existing applications in highly saturated categories if they fail to attract customers. ・The updated policy expands restrictions against duplicate app concepts, explicitly targeting simple tools like wallpaper generators and basic timers.