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Apple's WWDC keynote went unrecorded connected June 8th, mounting the signifier for announcements connected upcoming features and bundle updates, but not without the accustomed predictions and speculation.
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This year, we wanted to perceive what you thought. We asked ZDNET readers 5 questions relating to features and bundle updates successful circular 1 of our Big Guessing Game contest. For each close answer, we'll springiness you an introduction into a drafting to triumph the latest Apple Watch in September.
The results for Round 1 are in, but if you missed it -- don't worry, determination volition beryllium 2 much rounds of questions you tin inactive partake in.
Here's what ZDNET readers predicted for WWDC
1. What's the astir underrated Apple Intelligence feature?
The archetypal question was a freebie. If you answered it, you got an introduction into the contest. We wanted to perceive what you considered a much utile diagnostic than Apple gave it recognition for. Hot takes encouraged, of course.
There were immoderate communal themes: astir 10% of responders mentioned precocious dependable power and earthy language, which was an integral portion of Siri's evolution. Some noteworthy responses that item our readers' insight:
"The 'quiet plumbing' features that crook the camera and OS into a real-time knowing layer."
And:
"Siri becoming a existent system-level discourse motor alternatively of 'just a dependable assistant.'"
2. Which longstanding Android diagnostic volition Apple yet adhd to iOS 27?
Nearly 10% of respondents called retired AI-generated wallpapers and backgrounds, thing Apple mentioned portion showing disconnected the caller Image Playground features. During the demo, we saw generative AI creating backgrounds for radical texts and the lockscreen.
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We besides got respective responses for a cosmopolitan backmost fastener -- thing Android has locked into the halfway OS, careless of what app you're in. On an iPhone, there's nary "universal back", it depends connected the app's interface. The closest equivalent is to swipe up and entree the App Switcher window.
3. How galore times was "Siri" mentioned astatine WWDC 2026?
We person the number, and it's precisely 106. While nary responsive guessed that nonstop number, we'll accidental anyone with an reply fig positive oregon minus 10 gets it right. Several radical autumn into that category, with rather a fewer saying "100", and the closest effect was conscionable 5 away.
4. How overmuch surface clip (in minutes) volition outgoing CEO Tim Cook get during WWDC?
Tim Cook introduced the amusement and closed it retired astatine the precise end, with a (very) subtle acknowledgement of his stepping down arsenic CEO, his connection that "it's been an grant of a lifetime" punctuating the extremity of his astir 15-year tenure astatine the company's head.
His combined segments lasted close astir 4 minutes, truthful we marked it close for anyone positive oregon minus 2 minutes. This was overmuch much little than the bulk of respondents, who guessed helium would beryllium on-screen person to eight, 10, oregon 15 minutes.
Question 5: If Apple does unveil caller hardware astatine WWDC, what volition it be?
As overmuch arsenic we wanted to perceive astir a foldable iPhone, nary caller hardware was announced during WWDC, thing that 27% of you guessed correctly.
Round 2: July 7th, 2026
Thanks to everyone who participated! As mentioned, everyone who submitted an reply for the archetypal question got an introduction into the drawing, but the much close answers you have, the much chances you person to win.
Also: How to download the iOS 27 developer beta close present (and which models enactment it)
The 2nd circular launches connected July 7th and volition absorption connected Apple's devices, truthful beryllium definite to cheque backmost successful to stock your expertise connected Apple's upcoming merchandise launches.
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