iOS 27, macOS 27 “Golden Gate”, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 betas are live with a heavy Apple Intelligence focus, while Tim Cook gave his final keynote before John Ternus takes over as CEO Sept 1, 2026 .Hardware rumors point to a foldable iPhone, OLED iPad mini, M5 Mac updates, and AirPods with cameras this fall. Supply chain stability was reinforced with a Broadcom chip deal through 2031.
- WWDC 2026 Software Lineup in Beta: Apple released first betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 “Golden Gate”, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27 to developers. Key themes are Apple Intelligence upgrades, richer Siri conversations in Spotlight, and battery/performance focus in iOS 27.
- iPhone: iOS 27 hints at a foldable iPhone with new app resizability frameworks. iPhone 18 Pro/Max may debut under-display Face ID with no notch, and iPhone Fold expected Sept 2026. iPhone 17e launched earlier in 2026 as the new entry model.
- iPad: iPad mini with larger OLED screen and base iPad with Apple Intelligence support slated for Fall 2026. iPad Air M4 already shipped with an M4 chip.
- Mac: macOS 27 “Golden Gate” announced with Spotlight-initiated Siri. M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro M5 Pro/Max launched earlier in 2026. Mac mini and Mac Studio M5 refreshes expected Fall 2026. MacBook Neo low-cost laptop also released. Apple confirmed Mac Pro is discontinued.
- Apple Watch: watchOS 27 adds Dynamic App Grid, new gesture control, Workout Buddy upgrades, and better sleep tracking. Drops support for Series 8, Ultra 1, SE 2 and older. Series 12 with possible blood pressure monitoring expected Sept 2026.
- AirPods: Apple to bring Custom EQ to AirPods. AirPods Pro 3 with cameras & Visual Intelligence rumored for Fall 2026. AirPods Max 2 launched earlier with H2 chip.
- Apple TV: tvOS 27 announced with new features but drops support for two Apple TV models. New Apple TV 4K with Apple Intelligence expected early 2026.
- iCloud & Continuity: Full-resolution iCloud Shared Albums now work on Android and Windows.
- Handoff/AirDrop: No major feature changes announced yet, but Apple Intelligence improvements and richer Siri conversations are extending to Handoff workflows in macOS 27.
- MacBook: MacBook Pro M6 with touch screen rumored for late 2026-2027.
- Vision Pro: visionOS 27 in beta with Spatial Computing developments. No new hardware announced at WWDC, but Apple Smart Glasses preview expected late 2026.
- App Store & Leadership: Tim Cook delivered farewell remarks at his last keynote; hardware chief John Ternus becomes CEO Sept 1. Broadcom extended Apple chip supply deal through 2031 for wireless/RF components.
