WWDC 2022 is One Week Away: Five Ways to Get Ready

We are just one week away from the annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which runs from Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10. Apple is expected to unveil its latest software, includingiOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16, at its annual developers conference, which will be online for the third year in a row.

Both developers and Apple fans look forward to the week. There are five ways to get ready for the event.

1. Mark Your Calendar

There will be three major presentations on the opening day.

• Apple's Keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific Time: Apple is expected to unveil iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16, and there is always a chance of a hardware surprise or two. The keynote will be streamed on Apple.com, in the Apple Developer app, in the Apple TV app, and on YouTube, with on-demand playback to be available after the conclusion of the stream.
• Platforms State of the Union at 1 p.m. Pacific Time: Apple will provide a deeper dive into the new developer tools, technologies, and advances across its software platforms. Platforms State of the Union will be streamed on the Apple Developer website and in the Apple Developer app.
• Apple Design Awards at 5 p.m. Pacific Time: The annual Apple Design Awards recognize the "art, craft, creativity, and technical expertise that Apple developers bring to their work," according to Apple. The awards presentation will be streamed on the Apple Developer website and in the Apple Developer app.

We recommend that you add these dates and times to the Calendar app in order to be reminded 15 to 30 minutes before the presentation begins. Dateful will show you when the keynote begins in time zones around the world.

2. Download the Apple Developer App

The Apple Developer app provides daily updates and notifications on the latest news, content, and activities. Beginning June 7, new sessions will be uploaded to the app every day, providing a deep dive into new features and frameworks introduced across Apple's software platforms.

The latest version of the Apple Developer app has stickers for use in the Messages and FaceTime apps.

The Apple Developer app is available on the App Store. The sessions will be free to watch, but there will be a requirement for an Apple Developer Program membership.

3. Join the Apple Developer Program or Public Beta Program

Apple will likely seed the first betas of the new operating systems to registered developers very shortly after the keynote concludes on Monday.

Signing up for an Apple Developer Program membership is required for those interested in installing the developer previews on their devices. To enroll in the program, individuals must be 18 years of age or older in the United States or have reached the age of majority in their country.

Those who don't want to pay for an Apple Developer Program membership can join Apple's free Public Beta Software Program, but it will likely take some time as the first public alphas will likely be released in July.

It is important to keep in mind that Apple's software releases have some bugs or other issues that can affect performance. For this reason, it is always recommended to install the software on a secondary device that you don't rely on for daily use. It is recommended to back up your devices to a Mac or iCloud due to the risk of data loss.

4. Register for Digital Lounges Starting Tomorrow

The return of Digital Lounges will allow developers to engage with Apple engineers and designers throughout the week. Q&A sessions, watch parties, community icebreakers, and more will be included in Digital Lounges.

The Digital Lounges will be open to Apple Developer Program members and the winners of the Swift Student Challenge. There is more information on the website.

5. Follow MacRumors

MacRumors will have live coverage of the keynote. If you can't watch the stream, be sure to follow us on social media, where we'll be livetweeting the keynote as well.

You can subscribe to the RSS for the latest news, videos, and more on MacRumors. The MacRumors Show is where we can get our reactions to this year's announcements.

Adding the in-depth WWDC roundup to your bookmarks is worth it over the next few weeks.