Apple reveals dates for World Wide Developers Conference that could see a new iOS powered by AI

Apple has announced the dates for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where it typically unveils new updates for the iPhone and other devices.

The event, available online and in person, is scheduled for June 10-14 and will likely introduce the new iOS 18.

The Cupertino-based company is expected to make a major announcement with AI as it is “in talks” to use Google’s Gemini to create images and write essays based on simple prompts.

The news about the launch of the chatbot on iPhones has caused a violent reaction among Apple users, who have threatened to walk away from the technology giant because “an awakened iPhone is coming.”

Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations, said: “We are so excited to connect with developers around the world during an extraordinary week of technology and community at WWDC24.

“WWDC is about sharing new ideas and giving our amazing developers innovative tools and resources to help them make something even more wonderful.”

The event will take place at Apple Park, the tech giant’s headquarters and second campus building in Cupertino.

The massive ring-shaped building was one of the final products unveiled by late CEO Steve Jobs.

WWDC will begin with a keynote that typically introduces the new operating system for iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and TV.

And owners of the newly launched Vision Pro could also get an upgrade.

WWDC is an annual event that Apple has held since 1983, although it was not originally intended for hardware announcements.

The event will take place at Apple Park, the tech giant’s headquarters and second campus building in Cupertino. The massive ring-shaped building was one of the final products unveiled by late CEO Steve Jobs.

WWDC will begin with a keynote that typically introduces the new operating system for iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and TV. Pictured is CEO Tim Cook speaking during last year’s keynote address.

The Cupertino-based company is expected to make a major announcement with AI as it is ‘in talks’ to use Google’s Gemini to create images and write essays based on simple prompts.

News of the chatbot’s launch on iPhones has sparked a backlash among Apple users who have threatened to walk away from the tech giant because a “woke” iPhone is coming.

Only in the last 20 years has Apple been using the conference as a major launch pad for new devices, including the HomePod speaker in 2007 and the iPhone 4 in 2010.

Arguably the main event on the calendar for Apple fans is the event held in the first two weeks of September when it announces its new iPhone, although this year WWDC could be bigger.

AI will take center stage at WWDC, as Apple has long promised to add the technology to its devices but appears to have failed to develop its own version.

Bloomberg reported this month on the potential partnership, which would add more AI-based features to Apple devices.

However, Gemini is embroiled in controversy after the image generator produced historically inaccurate images that included black Nazi soldiers and a potato.

The chatbot version is also riddled with prejudice: it says that “some women have penises” and “not all pedophiles are evil.”

The deal has some iPhone owners threatening to walk away from Apple if it goes through, and others believe it’s simply “embarrassing” that the smartphone maker has had to turn to Google as its AI supplier.

The negotiations in question involve Apple licensing Gemini for some new features coming to iPhone software this year, according to the report, adding that the terms or branding of an AI deal or how it would be implemented have not been decided. .

But the world will have to wait until June to find out if Apple and Google join forces.