WWDC 2026
Unofficial summaries, Apple Developer video links, and agent-readable markdown for all 133 WWDC 2026 sessions.
Popular sessions
EssentialsKeynoteApple's WWDC 2026 keynote introduces platform responsiveness updates, expanded child safety tools, Siri AI, and new Apple Intelligence developer APIs.EssentialsPlatforms State of the UnionApple's WWDC26 platform overview covers Apple Intelligence APIs, Liquid Glass refinements, SwiftUI and Swift updates, and agentic coding in Xcode 27.AI & Machine LearningWhat’s new in the Foundation Models frameworkFoundation Models gains Private Cloud Compute, vision, model-provider abstraction, Dynamic Profiles, evaluations, CLI/Python tooling, and open source utilities.Developer ToolsXcode, agents, and youUse Xcode 27 coding agents to explore projects, plan and build features, refine UI, and orchestrate localization and accessibility work.SwiftWhat’s new in SwiftSwift 6.3 and 6.4 add everyday language cleanup, stronger testing and subprocess APIs, broader interoperability, and safer performance tuning.SwiftUI & UI FrameworksWhat’s new in SwiftUISwiftUI 2026 updates for Liquid Glass, document apps, reorderable containers, toolbar control, AsyncImage caching, @State, and ContentBuilder.
Essentials
7- 101KeynoteApple's WWDC 2026 keynote introduces platform responsiveness updates, expanded child safety tools, Siri AI, and new Apple Intelligence developer APIs.
- 102Platforms State of the UnionApple's WWDC26 platform overview covers Apple Intelligence APIs, Liquid Glass refinements, SwiftUI and Swift updates, and agentic coding in Xcode 27.
- 111Keynote (ASL)Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote introduces macOS Golden Gate, iOS 27 platform refinements, expanded child safety tools, Siri AI, and new Apple Intelligence developer APIs.
- 112Platforms State of the Union (ASL)Apple's 2026 platform overview covers Apple Intelligence APIs, Liquid Glass refinements, SwiftUI and Swift updates, and Xcode 27 agentic coding.
- 121Announcing Apple’s next big step for Siri and iPhonePreview of iOS 27's Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, including conversational assistance, image creation, Safari organization, and privacy protections.
- 122WWDC26 Platforms State of the Union RecapFive-minute WWDC26 recap covering Apple Intelligence updates, Liquid Glass design, SwiftUI improvements, Spatial Preview, Xcode 27, Device Hub, and agentic coding.
- 394Get ready for WWDC26Plan WWDC26 participation with Apple Developer app setup, session reminders, Group Labs, Forums, community activities, and event dates.
AI & Machine Learning
27- 232Run local agentic AI on the Mac using MLXBuild fully local agentic AI workflows on Mac with MLX-LM Server, OpenAI-compatible agents, continuous batching, and distributed inference.
- 233Explore distributed inference and training with MLXScale MLX inference and fine-tuning across multiple Macs with RDMA over Thunderbolt 5, JACCL, mlx.launch, and MLX LM.
- 237What’s new in image understandingUse Vision tap-to-segment, Foundation Models image inputs and image tool calling, and Vision on watchOS for richer app image understanding.
- 240Build intelligent Siri experiences with App SchemasUse App Entities, App Schemas, IndexedEntity, Transferable, and testing tools to make Siri understand app content, actions, and context.
- 241What’s new in the Foundation Models frameworkFoundation Models gains Private Cloud Compute, vision, model-provider abstraction, Dynamic Profiles, evaluations, CLI/Python tooling, and open source utilities.
- 242Build agentic app experiences with the Foundation Models frameworkUse DynamicProfile, DynamicInstructions, history transforms, lifecycle modifiers, and tool orchestration to build agentic Foundation Models app flows.
- 243Debug and profile agentic app experiences with InstrumentsUse the enhanced Foundation Models instrument in Xcode 27 to trace prompts, tool calls, instruction handoffs, and latency in agentic LLM app flows.
- 246LLM search using Core SpotlightUse SpotlightSearchTool with Foundation Models to build grounded, conversational Core Spotlight search with hydration, guidance, pipelines, and evaluations.
- 295Validate your App Intents adoption with AppIntentsTestingUse AppIntentsTesting to run out-of-process App Intents tests for intents, entities, queries, Spotlight indexing, and view annotations.
- 297Best practices for integrating visual intelligence in your appIntegrate Visual Intelligence Image Search with App Intents, Vision feature prints, UnionValue results, deep links, and system store data.
- 298Meet the Evaluations frameworkEvaluate probabilistic AI features with Swift Testing, quantitative metrics, robust datasets, and model judges in the Evaluations framework.
- 299Create robust evaluations for agentic appsUse Xcode 27's Evaluations framework to synthesize and validate datasets, compare results, and evaluate agentic tool-calling behavior.
- 319Build with the new Apple Foundation Model on Private Cloud ComputeUse Foundation Models to call Apple's Private Cloud Compute server LLM, choose between on-device and PCC models, and handle availability and quotas.
- 324Meet Core AICore AI brings Apple's on-device inference stack to apps, with PyTorch conversion, Swift runtime APIs, Xcode tooling, profiling, states, and specialization control.
- 325Dive into Core AI model authoring and optimizationAuthor, compress, debug, and re-author PyTorch models for efficient on-device execution with Core AI, coreai-torch, coreai-opt, and Core AI Debugger.
- 326Integrate on-device AI models into your app using Core AIUse Core AI to find, export, load, deploy, and optimize open-source on-device models such as SAM3 and Qwen in Swift apps.
- 330Optimize custom machine learning operations with Metal tensorsUse Metal TensorOps to build optimized custom ML kernels with quantized tensors, cooperative tensors, FlashAttention, and Core AI integration.
- 334Build AI-powered scripts with the fm CLI and Python SDKUse macOS 27's fm command and the Foundation Models SDK for Python to prototype prompts, automate model workflows, and evaluate outputs.
- 335Improve your prompts by hill-climbing with EvaluationsUse Apple's Evaluations framework to iteratively improve AI prompts, align model judges with expert ratings, and compare feature changes in Xcode.
- 339Bring an LLM provider to the Foundation Models frameworkImplement a Foundation Models LanguageModelExecutor to package custom local or server-backed LLMs behind LanguageModelSession.
- 343Explore advanced App Intents features for Siri and Apple IntelligenceAdvanced App Intents techniques for polishing Siri responses, donating UI interactions, indexing/searching entities, and adding onscreen context for Apple Intelligence.
- 344Code-along: Make your app available to SiriCode along with a SwiftUI calendar app that adopts App Schemas, Spotlight donations, onscreen awareness, and App Intents so Siri can understand and manage events.
- 345Discover new capabilities in the App Intents frameworkAdvanced App Intents updates for structured entity transfer, relevance, large entity sets, syncable IDs, union parameters, and long-running execution.
- 375Create high quality images using Image PlaygroundUse ImagePlayground.framework to present Apple's image creation UI, seed it with app context, configure style and size, and handle availability.
- 8011Apple Intelligence Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for discussing Apple Intelligence announcements with Apple engineers and designers.
- 8016Machine Learning & AI Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for developer Q&A and discussion with Apple engineers and designers about machine learning and AI announcements.
- 8121Coding Intelligence, Machine Learning & AI Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for developer Q&A and discussion with Apple engineers on coding intelligence, machine learning, and AI announcements.
Swift
5- 262What’s new in SwiftSwift 6.3 and 6.4 add everyday language cleanup, stronger testing and subprocess APIs, broader interoperability, and safer performance tuning.
- 265Build real-time apps and services with gRPC and SwiftUse gRPC Swift, Protobuf, Swift concurrency, and HTTP/2 transports to build typed unary and bidirectional streaming app-to-server APIs.
- 267Migrate to Swift TestingAdopt Swift Testing incrementally alongside XCTest using interoperability modes, migration patterns, parameterized tests, and exit tests.
- 328Explore numerical computing in Swift with MLXUse MLX Swift for NumPy-style n-dimensional arrays, lazy GPU execution, convolutions, and automatic differentiation in Swift numerical code.
- 8001Swift Group LabOnline WWDC26 Swift group lab for asking Apple engineers and designers questions about the week's major Swift announcements.
SwiftUI & UI Frameworks
13- 269What’s new in SwiftUISwiftUI 2026 updates for Liquid Glass, document apps, reorderable containers, toolbar control, AsyncImage caching, @State, and ContentBuilder.
- 271Code-along: Build powerful drag and drop in SwiftUIBuild SwiftUI drag-and-drop interactions with reorderable content, multi-item drag containers, preview formations, and move-aware drop configuration.
- 272Use SwiftUI with AppKit and UIKitIncrementally adopt SwiftUI in AppKit or UIKit apps using Observation, hosting views and menus, gesture recognizer representables, and SwiftUI scenes.
- 277WidgetKit foundationsLearn WidgetKit fundamentals: build SwiftUI widgets with timelines, reload policies, app integration, supported families, and adaptive styling.
- 278Modernize your UIKit appUpdate UIKit apps for iOS 27 resizable iPhone environments, scene lifecycle, adaptive layout APIs, modern bars, Apple Intelligence, and Xcode agent skills.
- 289Modernize your AppKit appModernize AppKit apps with gesture recognizers, control events, keyboard navigation, state restoration, and macOS 27 visual updates.
- 321Dive into lazy stacks and scrolling with SwiftUIUnderstand how SwiftUI LazyVStack and LazyHStack estimate layout, load subviews, prefetch work, and support smoother programmatic scrolling.
- 322Compose advanced graphics effects with SwiftUICompose SwiftUI shader, timeline, scrolling, and alignment APIs into advanced animated visual effects from simple pipeline stages.
- 370Elevate your app’s text experience with TextKitUse new TextKit hooks to extend UITextView and NSTextView with viewport-aware rendering, collapsible layout, and reusable text attachments.
- 8002SwiftUI for Beginners Group LabOnline group lab for developers getting started with SwiftUI, focused on beginner questions, advice, and discussion.
- 8006SwiftUI Group LabOnline SwiftUI group lab for discussing WWDC26 SwiftUI announcements and getting engineering and design guidance from Apple.
- 8014watchOS Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for discussing watchOS announcements with Apple engineers and designers and getting development guidance.
- 8120SwiftUI Group LabOnline WWDC26 SwiftUI group lab for asking Apple engineers and designers about the week's major SwiftUI announcements.
Developer Tools
9- 213Translate your app using agents in XcodeUse Xcode 27 coding agents to translate String Catalogs with app context, review localized UI, and guide terminology with project instructions.
- 258What’s new in Xcode 27Explore Xcode 27's customizable workspace, editor-based coding agents, Device Hub, localization, Organizer metrics, Instruments, and Xcode Cloud updates.
- 259Xcode, agents, and youUse Xcode 27 coding agents to explore projects, plan and build features, refine UI, and orchestrate localization and accessibility work.
- 260Get the most out of Device HubUse Device Hub in Xcode 27 to control, organize, configure, diagnose, and reproduce issues across physical devices and simulators.
- 261Build, deliver, and automate with Xcode CloudSet up Xcode Cloud builds, tests, TestFlight distribution, webhooks, and additional Git repositories directly from Xcode.
- 268Profile, fix, and verify: Improve app responsiveness with InstrumentsUse Instruments 27 to diagnose app hangs with Time Profiler, Top Functions, Run Comparisons, Swift executors, and System Trace.
- 389Discover container machinesUse Container machine in the container tool to create fast, persistent Linux environments on macOS for cross-platform development workflows.
- 8007Coding Intelligence for Beginners Group LabOnline beginner group lab for asking questions and getting guidance on starting with coding intelligence in developer workflows.
- 8013Xcode Tips and Tricks Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for asking Apple engineers and designers questions about using Xcode more effectively.
Spatial Computing
10- 279Explore advances in RealityKitRealityKit gains lightmaps, soft shadows, NavMesh pathfinding, cloth simulation, LOD controls, Gaussian splats, and custom reverb meshes.
- 280Iterate your spatial scenes faster with Reality Composer Pro 3Use Reality Composer Pro 3 to import USD assets, build entity-component scenes, reuse prototypes, live preview on Apple Vision Pro, bake lightmaps, and generate 3D content with AI.
- 281Extend Reality Composer Pro 3 functionality with XcodeUse Xcode-built Reality Composer Pro 3 plugins to expose custom RealityKit components, systems, animation actions, and Script Graph nodes to artists.
- 282Discover the Spatial Preview frameworkUse Spatial Preview to send Mac app documents and live USDKit stages to Quick Look on visionOS with device discovery, sync, editing, and review tools.
- 283Explore enhancements to visionOS object trackingTrack moving objects at high frame rates in visionOS 27, bring reference-object tracking to iOS 27, and build custom spatial accessories for Vision Pro.
- 284Collaborate on structured 3D models in visionOSPrepare hierarchical USDZ assemblies for visionOS, then use RealityKit manipulation, clipping, and auto-expansion for collaborative design review.
- 286Use foveated streaming to bring immersive content to visionOSLearn how to stream OpenXR apps from a PC or cloud to Apple Vision Pro using FoveatedStreaming, CloudXR, SwiftUI, ARKit, and RealityKit.
- 287Build next-generation experiences with visionOS 27Explore visionOS 27 development paths, from native RealityKit apps to Spatial Preview, Foveated Streaming, object tracking, and immersive media.
- 393Supercharge your spatial workflows with Reality Composer Pro 3Use Reality Composer Pro 3's visual graph tools to author character animation, behaviors, interactivity, navigation, particles, and materials for spatial scenes.
- 8004visionOS Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for discussing visionOS announcements with Apple engineers and designers and getting high-level guidance.
Graphics & Games
6- 285Discover USDKit and what’s new in OpenUSDLearn how USDKit brings first-class Swift APIs for OpenUSD scenes, compression, accessibility metadata, Spatial Preview, and USD web delivery.
- 356Bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to MacCD PROJEKT RED explains how Cyberpunk 2077 reached macOS with native Apple silicon builds, Metal, MetalFX, platform features, and per-Mac presets.
- 357Speedrun your game port with agentic codingUse Game Porting Toolkit 4 agentic skills to structure, implement, validate, debug, and tune native Apple-platform game ports with Metal 4 and MetalFX.
- 358Make your game great with touchDesign and implement adaptive, low-clutter iPhone and iPad game touch controls with Touch Controller, Game Controller, UIKit, and Metal.
- 359Build real-time neural rendering pipelines with MetalIntegrate ML into Metal 4 renderers with MetalFX denoising, ML command encoder deployment, and inline shader networks using TensorOps.
- 388Find and fix performance issues in your Metal gamesUse Metal Performance HUD, Instruments, metalperftrace, StateReporting, and MetricKit to diagnose long-session Metal game performance issues.
App Services
8- 203Read between the strokes with PencilKitUse PencilKit in iOS 27 and related platforms to recognize handwriting, index and search drawings, convert paths, track strokes, and slice strokes.
- 209What’s new in WalletLearn how iOS 27 Wallet passes add Poster Generic, new barcode formats, featured actions, and Pass Designer/Pass Builder workflows.
- 223Live Activities essentialsBuild and tune Live Activities with ActivityKit, WidgetKit, push updates, Dynamic Island landscape layouts, StandBy, small family, and App Intents.
- 226Create live communication experiencesUse LiveCommunicationKit to present VoIP conversations in system UI, handle incoming and outgoing calls, and manage group membership and merging.
- 274What’s new in SwiftDataLearn SwiftData updates for sectioned @Query fetches, Codable attributes, and store/history observation outside SwiftUI.
- 275Code-along: Add persistence with SwiftDataAdd SwiftData persistence to an existing SwiftUI app by converting state to @Model schemas, relationships, model containers, and targeted @Query fetches.
- 372Unwrap PaperKitUse PaperKit's new data model, markup elements, and adornments to build editable canvas apps with locked templates and custom overlays.
- 8017SwiftData Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for discussing SwiftData announcements and getting guidance from Apple engineers and designers.
System Services
6- 212Rev up your CarPlay appLearn iOS 27 CarPlay updates for video browsing, richer media UI, voice control overlays, navigation panels, route sharing, and simulator testing.
- 222Meet the new MetricKitUse iOS 27's Swift-first MetricKit APIs to collect metrics, diagnostics, and StateReporting context for faster performance triage.
- 224Expand the capabilities of your Virtualization appUse macOS 27 Virtualization APIs for guest provisioning, USB passthrough, custom vmnet networks, DiskImageKit images, and custom Virtio devices.
- 310What’s new in ShortcutsBuild better Shortcuts integrations with new automations, Use Model transcript debugging, and synced Storage for app data and App Entities.
- 369Find your accessory with Bluetooth Channel SoundingUse Bluetooth Channel Sounding on iOS 27 to measure accessory distance with Core Bluetooth, or distance and direction with Nearby Interaction.
- 8003Power and Performance Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for discussing power and performance announcements with Apple engineers and designers.
Design
8- 227Create UI prototypes using agents in XcodeUse Xcode coding agents and previews to prototype SwiftUI screens, realistic states, and tunable interactions without giving up design judgment.
- 234Design immersive environments for visionOS apps and the spatial webDesign photoreal immersive visionOS and spatial web environments with intentional pre-production, high-quality capture, 3D cleanup, motion, and Spatial Audio.
- 250Principles of great designA practical framework for designing Apple-platform experiences with purpose, agency, responsibility, familiarity, flexibility, simplicity, craft, and delight.
- 251Communicate your brand identity on iOSPractical iOS design guidance for expressing brand through content, color, typography, components, motion, and iconography without breaking platform conventions.
- 252Design no-code games with Reality Composer Pro 3Use Reality Composer Pro 3 ScriptGraph to prototype RealityKit games with visual nodes, physics, custom events, reusable subgraphs, and SwiftUI attachments.
- 290Craft clear names for features and labels in your appLearn a practical UX writing framework for naming app features, settings, labels, and plans so they feel clear, trustworthy, and on-brand.
- 292Design intuitive search experiencesDesign search that matches navigation, scope, and platform conventions, from ergonomic iOS placement to suggestions, filters, tokens, and empty states.
- 8012Icon Composer for Beginners Group LabOnline beginner group lab for asking questions and getting practical advice on starting with Icon Composer.
Photos & Camera
5- 303Build a responsive camera app that launches quicklyOptimize AVFoundation camera startup by deferring non-preview outputs, rendering preview efficiently, adapting to pressure, and using AVProVideoStorage.
- 304Implement high resolution photo captureUse AVFoundation to capture 24MP and 48MP photos, choose RAW/bracketed/processed outputs, and keep camera apps responsive with prepared and deferred processing.
- 305Enhance RAW image processing with Core ImageUse Core Image RAW 9 and CIRAWFilter to improve RAW rendering quality, tune editing performance, and optimize custom CIImageProcessor kernels.
- 341Support the Center Stage front camera in your iOS appUse AVCapture APIs on iOS 26 to adopt the Center Stage front camera for selfies, video recording, video calls, smart framing, and stabilization.
- 8018Camera and Photo Technologies Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for discussing camera and photo technology announcements with Apple engineers and designers.
Audio & Video
5- 253Meet the Music Understanding frameworkUse MusicUnderstandingSession to analyze audio on device for key, rhythm, structure, pace, instrument activity, and loudness across Apple platforms.
- 254Integrate MusicKit into your appUse MusicKit to authorize music access, present subscription offers, pick Apple Music or library content, control playback, and fetch catalog songs.
- 256Discover generated subtitles and subtitle stylesUse on-device generated subtitles and subtitle style preview to improve AVKit/AVFoundation video accessibility across Apple platforms.
- 312Meet the Now Playing frameworkLearn how NowPlaying publishes local and remote media sessions to Lock Screen, Control Center, Dynamic Island, CarPlay, and device routing UI.
- 338Build live production tools for Apple Immersive VideoBuild Apple Immersive Video live production tools using ProRes, ASAF audio, per-frame metadata, SMPTE 2110, AVFoundation, VideoToolbox, and IMS.
App Store, Distribution & Marketing
6- 205Enhance your presence on the App StoreUse new App Store image and video placements, Asset Library, and preview workflows to improve product pages, search results, and Apple Ads creatives.
- 210What’s new in Apple In-App PurchaseLearn the new StoreKit and App Store Connect workflows for monthly annual-commitment subscriptions, offer code redemption, and IAP review submissions.
- 309Explore Retention Messaging in App Store ConnectConfigure App Store subscription cancellation-flow retention messages, offers, and real-time server-driven responses with App Store Connect and the Retention Messaging API.
- 378Unlock in-game content with StoreKit and Background AssetsUse new Apple Unity plug-ins for StoreKit and Background Assets to sell, unlock, localize, download, and test game content on Apple platforms.
- 391Offer subscriptions to groups and organizationsLearn how to sell auto-renewable subscriptions to teams, schools, and businesses with group purchases, volume purchasing, and volume pricing.
- 8010App Store Connect Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for App Store Connect questions, advice, and discussion of the week's App Store Connect announcements.
Accessibility & Inclusion
4- 219Enhance the accessibility of your reading appBuild accessible long-form reading experiences with VoiceOver, Speak Screen, text navigation, page turning, selection, and UITextInput.
- 220Refine accessibility for custom controlsMake SwiftUI custom controls work with VoiceOver and other assistive technologies using labels, values, adjustable actions, passthrough gestures, custom actions, and Direct Touch.
- 221Prepare your tvOS apps for Dynamic TypeLearn how to support tvOS 27 Large Text by replacing fixed typography and constraints with Dynamic Type styles and adaptive layouts.
- 8005Accessibility Technologies Group LabOnline WWDC26 lab for discussing accessibility technology announcements with Apple engineers and designers.
Privacy & Security
4- 201Secure your apps with App AttestUse DeviceCheck App Attest to verify genuine Apple hardware, detect modified app builds, secure server payloads, and feed fraud signals into risk assessment.
- 347Secure your app: mitigate risks to agentic featuresThreat-model agentic app features and apply deterministic mitigations for indirect prompt injection in Foundation Models and App Intents.
- 379Meet Trust InsightsUse the iOS 27 Trust Insights framework to detect possible social-engineering coaching, interpret risk signals, and add privacy-preserving interventions.
- 8009Privacy and Security Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for discussing Apple privacy and security announcements with Apple engineers and designers.
Safari & Web
7- 204What’s new in WebKit for Safari 27Safari 27 adds Customizable Select, HTML Model across Apple platforms, immersive visionOS environments, Web Extension packaging, and major WebKit quality fixes.
- 215Get started with the HTML Model ElementUse the native HTML <model> element to embed USDZ 3D content in Safari, add fallbacks and interactions, enable AR, and optimize assets for production.
- 216Create web extensions for SafariBuild, test, package, and distribute Safari web extensions with Manifest V3, declarativeNetRequest, content scripts, storage, and native messaging.
- 314Learn CSS Grid LanesUse CSS Grid Lanes to build masonry and brick-wall layouts in Safari with familiar Grid syntax, item spanning, subgrid, and flow-tolerance.
- 315Rediscover the HTML select elementUse Customizable Select in Safari 27 to style native HTML select controls with CSS, rich option content, and accessible progressive enhancement.
- 320Explore immersive website environments in visionOSUse Safari's new Immersive API on visionOS to turn HTML model elements into real-world-scale website environments with video, animation, and optimized USDZ assets.
- 8015Safari and Web Technologies Group LabOnline WWDC26 group lab for asking Apple engineers about Safari and web technologies announcements and implementation guidance.
Business & Education
2- 206What’s new in managing Apple devicesUpdates for Apple device management in 2026: Apple Business APIs, declarative management, app controls, Platform SSO, and education workflows.
- 230What’s new in assessment on macOSUse Automatic Assessment Configuration on macOS 27 to precheck device state, control accessibility, customize system UI, and lock down exam processes.
Health & Fitness
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