Kerry Wan/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysApple's WWDC kicked off on Monday, June 8.The company unveiled new features across its software ecosystem.We recap everything you need to know below.Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) took place this week, starting on June 8. Onlookers and Apple fans went into the event hoping for updates on the company's somewhat stalled Apple Intelligence rollout, and they got exactly that in a shorter but more straightforward developer keynote this year.Also: iOS 27 is here: How to download the developer beta nowLike previous developer conferences, WWDC this year focused on software, particularly Apple's new suite of Siri AI capabilities -- while most hardware announcements, like the iPhone 18, happen at Apple's September event. We reported from the ground at Apple Park for the rest of the week, and you can catch everything we learned below. How to watch WWDC 2026 The keynote address kicked off on June 8 at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. ET. You can stream the replay on YouTube, Apple's website, Apple TV, and in the Apple Developer app. ZDNET's sibling site, CNET, also livestreamed the event, featuring commentary from the site's writers and editors before and after the keynote.Latest news By Kerry Wan, Editor in Chief / June 8 at 9:30 p.m. ETThe floodgates have opened for developers and enthusiasts to enroll in Apple's Developer Beta program and start testing the newly announced software platforms for feedback. By the looks of it, it's a whopping 20GB update on the iPhone that gets you earlier access to new features like the Liquid Glass slider, Spatial Reframe, and Siri AI (when you pass the waitlist).Also: Every iPhone model that supports the iOS 27 update (and which older ones don't)We've got guides up for how to update your eligible iPhone, Mac, or iPad to the latest developer betas, but as always, proceed with caution, as these early-stage software programs can include frequent bugs and glitches -- in the worst case, wiping your device's data.For more coverage on the latest features here, see below: I quit Safari for Chrome, but these MacOS 27 features could pull me backI tested iOS 27's new AI photo editing tools as a skeptic - and the results surprised me3 new MacOS 27 features make it worth upgrading right away for meWill your iPhone support Siri AI? The answer is complicated