WWDC: the event will be online only

Santa Clara County announced: companies wishing to plan large-scale gatherings must respect certain safety measurespublic healthto limit the spread of the coronavirus which is affecting many countries. While several major dates such as Google I/O or the Adobe Summit have already been canceled, it is now Apple's turn.

The firm has just clarified that its traditionalWorldwide Developer Conferencewould therefore not take place this year at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, which usually hosted the presentation of new iOS features. Instead, publishers will have to make do with live internet broadcasting.

Few changes

In reality, even if the way of participating will indeed be different, the program has hardly been modified. In today's digital age, it makes sense that it's entirely possible to completely transform an event of this scaleonline, even if the human side risks falling by the wayside.

The operating systems whose updates will be discussed will obviously be that of the iPhone, but alsowatchOS, tvOS, macOS or Encore iPadOS.The latest beta version of this software is already available, for the most curious who can't wait.

Furthermore, acompensationto the tune of one million dollars will be provided to local Silicon Valley companies who were planning to take advantage of this event to maximize their income in June: we are thinking in particular of restaurants or hotels. A welcome gesture, in an ecosystem plagued by serious financial dangers in recent weeks.

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By : Keleops AG