What Apple has in store for the 26th annual WWDC
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Tess Danielson Staff Writer
Apple Tuesday that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will begin June 8 and run through June 12. The theme for the 26th installment of the event is "The epicenter of change," where Apple claims those in attendance will "learn about the future of iOS and OS X."
Tickets will go on sale Tuesday for and Apple is providing up to for students and those involved with organizations related to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). While the event is meant to cater to developers, it is wildly popular with general Apple fans and typically sells out quickly, , when tickets vanished in two minutes. This year, passes will go for .
So what will a nearly $1,600 ticket to the 2015 WWDC get you? Quite a lot. Apple will feature more than 100 technical sessions for developing, deploying, and integrating the latest iOS and OS X technologies, along with more than 100 hands-on labs that will be guided by more than 1,000 Apple engineers. For those who cannot attend, Apple will be many of the events.
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Though the conference has a focus on expanding the knowledge of Apple鈥檚 operating systems, WWDC has historically unveiled new or updated hardware products. , Apple showed off the new programming language for its operating systems, Swift, and a new platform for game developers, Metal.
This year, it is iOS 9 and OS X 10.11, but are speculating we might also get a look at the revamped Apple TV and its apps.
For anyone looking to snag a pass, Apple will be randomly selecting individuals to buy tickets. Those interested will need to for a chance to attend by Friday, April 17, at 10 am Pacific Time, and Apple will announce who has been selected by Monday, April 20, 5 pm Pacific.
