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Apple will officially open the 32nd Worldwide Developers Conference this evening at 7 p.m. and present iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, watchOS 8 and macOS 12. But will the company also announce new hardware?
The Worldwide Developers Conference is actually considered a software-focused event and thus concentrates on the next generation of operating systems. New hardware announcements are rare in this context - but they do happen. As a reminder: Last year, at WWDC 2020, Apple did not announce any new hardware. But at WWDC 2019, Cupertino unveiled the Mac Pro and the associated Pro Display XDR.
WWDC 2021: Leaker contradicts rumors
For several weeks, various sources have been claiming that Apple could unveil a MacBook Pro with a brand new design during WWDC 2021. Now a very reliable leaker has spoken out. In response to a tweet asking whether there will be hardware announcements at WWDC 2021, the cryptic but reliable leaker "l0vetodream" stated that there won't be any. In a follow-up tweet, he ruled out the possibility of new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models being unveiled at this time. This suggests that the launch of the new notebooks is not planned in conjunction with WWDC 2021, as other leakers have claimed. YouTuber Jon Prosser and some analysts originally claimed that Apple would unveil at least one of the two MacBook Pro models with a new Apple Silicon processor this evening.
HomeKit is also to be improved
However, supply chain reports from sources such as Nikkei Asia and DigiTimes have stated that mass production of new MacBook Pro models will not begin until the second half of 2021. Therefore, a launch of the devices is currently unlikely. Finally, "l0vetodream" hinted that at least one of Apple's software platforms will receive a new user interface. He did not specify which one, however. It is presumably iPadOS 15, as the iPad operating system is said to be undergoing a fundamental overhaul. He also said that Apple plans to announce improvements to its smart home framework, HomeKit. If you don't want to miss anything, you should download our app and activate push notifications. In our separate event section you will find all relevant articles about the second event of the year - we look forward to seeing you. (Image: Apple)
