When is the next Apple Event? What to expect from rumoured Reality Pro reveal
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The next Apple Event, best known as WWDC (or ‘dub-dub-dee-see’ as people like to say), is confirmed to take place in June this year. It’s generally known as ‘the big one’ when Apple makes its most significant announcements outside of the iPhone launch cycle, so what might be in store for 2023?
You’ll be able to watch the event live, most likely on Apple’s website (opens in new tab), via Apple TV, and on YouTube. It typically kicks off at 6pm BST, which is 10am local Cupertino time, where Apple’s US headquarters is based. As and when we know more information we’ll be updating this page with all the latest.
Apple Event June 2023: what to expect from WWDC?
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While nothing is yet concrete, and the graphic revealing the event doesn’t dive too much away, there are a wide number of possible launches to come from WWDC 2023. And, as ever, a few that are less likely, but still worth discussion.
1. Apple VR / Apple Reality Pro?
This one’s a big ‘unknown’ at present, but that hasn’t stopped the rumour mill churning. So, will Apple ever release a Virtual Reality (slash Augmented Reality) headset? The thinking is yes, it’s just a case of when. Originally expected in 2022, will 2023 be the year and WWDC be the stage that Apple is ready to get on the virtual reality wagon? We’ll have to wait and see.
2. Apple Silicon: M2 Ultra?
With the earlier M1 architecture, Apple progressed it with Pro, Max and Ultra variants to really ramp up the shared memory and integrated graphics power. With M2 the first steps of that have already happened, but there’s no Ultra version just yet. Which seems a likelihood for WWDC 2023.
3. An all-new Mac Pro?
If M2 Ultra is introduced, that’s an ideal segue into revealing an all-new Mac Pro. There’s rumour that perhaps this product format is now finished, but with the power of Ultra available it would make sense for Apple to reveal an all-out, no-holds-barred tower-format Mac. There’s surely an opportunity here to bring ‘the most powerful Mac ever’ to the fore once more.
4. 15-inch MacBook?
Another rumour that’s been getting people excited throughout 2023 is the expectation of a new MacBook size: a 15-inch one, to be exact. Whether WWDC will be the place for this, or it’ll happen separately and later down the line, is an unknown factor at present. And it’s most likely to be an Air-like product, so don’t think M2 Ultra in this one, more likely base M2, possibly with throttled Pro/Max options, keeping it a sensible step down from the MacBook Pro models.
5. macOS and iOS updates?
Seeing as WWDC stands for ‘worldwide developer’s conference” it would be remiss to not have, y’know, developer stuff in abundance. So expect a lot of software updates: macOS, iOS, iPadOS will all no doubt have new aesthetics, features and beta dates set, well ahead of the arrival of new Mac, iPhone and iPad products.
Apple Event 2023: what else is coming up?
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TBC 2023 Apple iPhone 15 event
The second the iPhone 14 launched, people started talking about the iPhone 15. It only seems natural in this day and age. We’re still a fairly long way from that updated handset series’ release, though, with a typical September to-be-announced date the most likely time.
Previous Apple Events: what’s happened?
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18 January 2023
Like busses, you never get one arrive at once: just a day after the M2 Pro and M2 Max reveal, Apple also lifted the lid on its second-gen HomePod smart speaker.
17 January 2023
Another ‘not an event’ event, this early 2023 reveal was still an important date in the Apple timeline. The company announced its M2 Pro and M2 Max updates, introducing the systems in MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch updated (the latter reviewed here and oh my it’s a powerhouse). The same treatment was given to the Mac Mini, now also with upgraded M2 Pro/Max innards, making for a much more desirable miniature desktop computer.
18 October 2022
Ok, so this one wasn’t an ‘event’, per se, as Apple chose to quietly release its updated iPad with M2 processor and Apple TV 4K update. The kind of products that sell plenty, but would have busied the earlier September launch too much.
7 September 2022 Apple ‘Far Out’ Event
This was a bumper show, revealing four iPhones: the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Not content with just that, Apple also went all-in on Apple Watch, with Series 8, SE 2 and Ultra all appearing as a total new diversification of the wearables range. Sound like enough? Nope! There was also AirPods Pro 2 to cap things off.
6 June 2022 Apple Event
Apple’s developer conference, WWDC, nicknamed ‘Dub-Dub’ by many, spilled the beans on its new M2 silicon, showed us an all-new MacBook Air, and presented a boatload of software features coming in iOS 16, watchOS 9, and macOS 13 (Ventura).
8 March 2022 Apple Event
The previous Apple event was on 8th March 2022, where Apple announced a whole host of new products, ranging from the iPhone SE 3, updated iPad Air (5th Gen), new Mac Studio and Studio Display, to a new green colour for the iPhone 13.
18 October 2021 Apple Event
At this event, Apple announced a couple of products with dramatic redesigns. The MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models stole the show, thanks to their ultra-powerful M1 Pro and M1 Max processors, and stunning mini-LED screens. It also launched the much-improved 3rd version of the AirPods, and announced new funky colours for the HomePod mini.
14 September 2021 Apple Event
Apple announced the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, plus the totally redesigned iPad mini 6, and the improved iPad 10.2-inch (9th Gen). The Apple Watch Series 7 also brought a subtle redesign with a larger screen.
7 June 2021 WWDC Apple Event
Apple announced updates to the software for all of its products (from Mac to AirPods to iPhone to HomePod) at this event. It also discussed iCloud+, and new plan that includes cloud storage as well as innovative new privacy features for your Apple devices.
20 April 2021 Apple Event
This jam-packed Apple event included the long-awaited AirTags, the iPad Pro (2021) with Apple M1 chip, the 24-inch iMac also with the M1, the new Apple TV 4K (2021), and a fetching new purple hue for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini.
10 November 2020 Apple Event
At this event, Apple launched the first products made with its own Apple M1 processor: the MacBook Air (M1, 2020), the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) and Mac Mini (M1, 2020). It also revealed the release date of the latest macOS version.
13 October 2020 Apple Event
Lucky for many, this event included the launch of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models, as well as the HomePod mini. As mentioned above, it was unusual for the iPhone to revealed in October, and we don’t expect this to repeat.
15 September 2020 Apple Event
This event was big on Apple Watch, with the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE both appearing for the first time. The new-look iPad Air (2020) was also unveiled.
