Apple WWDC: How to watch the conference live

WWDC 2023 is nearly here. That stands for Worldwide Developer Conference, and each year Apple uses it to show off the latest software developments coming to iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and more.

But there’s sometimes a hardware element. Both the iPhone SE and the HomePod first appeared at WWDC, and this year we’re expecting to see a whole new hardware line, beginning with Apple’s first mixed-reality headset.

Here’s how to watch the WWDC keynote live.

When is Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote?

WWDC takes place on Apple’s Cupertino campus, and the keynote kicks off the multi-day developer conference today, on Monday, June 5.

But the colossal timezone difference actually works out quite well for the UK. While it’s 10am Pacific Time at Apple Park, it’s 6pm over here — just in time for those coming home from work.

How to watch Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote

For most people, the simplest way to watch the WWDC 2023 keynote is on YouTube, where it will be streamed live. YouTube is available pretty much everywhere you can find a screen and an internet connection, including this page, where we’ve embedded it below.

However, if you’re already all in on the Apple ecosystem, you can also watch live on the Apple website on any Mac, iPhone, or iPad, as long as it’s reasonably up-to-date (iOS 10 or later, or macOS Sierra and above). Apple TV owners can also tune in on the Watch Now section of tvOS.

How long will the WWDC 2023 keynote be?

Typically, WWDC keynotes last for an hour to 90 minutes. But, with everything Apple (potentially) has to get through, this year it could easily hit the two-hour mark. We’ll find out soon.

What are we expecting from WWDC 2023?

We’ve covered that in more detail here, but briefly, this could be the most hardware-focused WWDC yet.

Most excitingly, we’re expecting Apple to introduce a major new product category: a mixed-reality headset. Rumoured to be called Reality Pro, the goggles are set to let early adopters play games, work out, and watch exclusive sports content on Apple TV in virtual or augmented reality. It won’t come cheap, though, with a price of £2,700-plus tipped.

Elsewhere, we’re also expecting to see the biggest MacBook Air yet. At 15 inches, it will sit between the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro, albeit without the Pro features like a 120Hz screen, superior sound, and faster chips.

There’s also talk of other Macs getting refreshed. The Mac Pro is a prime candidate, as it still runs on Intel chips, but we might also see a refreshed Mac Studio and Mac Mini.