Apple WWDC 2023 Liveblog: Watch Apple Announce a VR Headset, iOS 17, and New Macs

Oct 28, 2023

We’re coming to you live from the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California. Stick with us during the keynote for analysis, commentary, and photos.

Welcome to our live coverage of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. We'll be providing liveblog coverage throughout the event. We have three reporters attending the show at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, and two watching from afar just like you. We'll be posting each bit of news here, along with some analysis and photos from the event.

Michael Calore

5 days ago

Here's our roundup of Everything Apple Announced today.

And here is Lauren Goode on the Vision Pro headset.

Read Lily Hay Newman's report on Apple moving its nudity detection technology, which is meant to combat CSAM, out of the cloud and onto local devices.

Michael Calore

5 days ago

Well that's wrap on the WWDC keynote, and all of our reporters are off to write and do reportery things. We'll update this page with links to our news stories breaking down all of Apple's big announcements as soon as they get published. Thanks for tuning in!

Julian Chokkattu

5 days ago

I had to laugh at the person using the headset while packing their luggage.

Khari Johnson

5 days ago

Watching a movie on a plane doesn't really seem plausible. Everything Everywhere All At Once is a 2 hour, 19 minute long movie, and the battery lasts two hours.

Brenda Stolyar

5 days ago

I know, Julian! I don't want to wait that long either. Closing out the keynote with a very elaborate and also enticing ad for it doesn't help either.

Khari Johnson

5 days ago

All that tech in a headset anticipated for years and I'm still left wondering how people will feel about that cord and external battery?

Julian Chokkattu

5 days ago

Next year? Next year?? What am I supposed to do until then?

Lauren Goode

5 days ago

I've been heads down in writing/tweeting/trying to follow all of these details, but whew: $3499. That's an expensive headset.

Brenda Stolyar

5 days ago

Don't get too excited, though. Apple Vision Pro won't be available until next year.

By Michael Calore

5 days ago

It uses Optic ID—an iris-scanning system—to authenticate you. Also, Apple says your eye movements will be kept private, so apps and websites can't snoop on your activity (eyectivity?).

Steven Levy

5 days ago

Starts at $3499. Same as a ticket to Taylor Swift!

Michael Calore

5 days ago

Apple's pitch for Vision Pro's apps and experiences is the same as we've seen for plenty of other VR devices: collaborative 3D models in augmented reality, chatting and presence, and lean-back entertainment.

Michael Calore

5 days ago

Vision Pro actually deepfakes you. Quaint!

5 days ago

Vision Pro creates a "persona" for you--basically an authorized deepfake of your face--that others will see when you conference or call.

Brenda Stolyar

5 days ago

visionOS is the official name for Vision Pro's operating system.

Michael Calore

5 days ago

The eye-tracking happens with infrared cameras pointed at your eyeballs.

Brenda Stolyar

5 days ago

It's powered by Apple's M2 chip and a brand new chip called R1.

Michael Calore

5 days ago

There are 23 million pixels in there.

Steven Levy

5 days ago

Interesting solution to accommodate those wearing eyeglasses--a selection of corrective lenses that work with a range of vision shortfalls. Not clear if and how much these will add to the cost.

Brenda Stolyar

5 days ago

Ever since I saw people compare the headset to ski goggles, I can't unsee it.