96% of CNET Readers Were Dead Wrong About WWDC

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Apple CEO Tim Cook did not speak at WWDC 2026: Contrary to predictions, the upcoming CEO John Ternus did not take the stage, marking possibly Cook’s farewell keynote as CEO before his resignation.
MacOS 27 will be named Golden Gate: Out of guesses, only one CNET reader predicted correctly that MacOS 27’s nickname will be Golden Gate, continuing the tradition of naming based on California landmarks.
‘Apple Intelligence’ heavily featured: Apple showcased extensive developments around its AI system, referred to multiple times and promising advanced features for Home, Shortcuts, and Siri integration.
No AI health coach announced for WatchOS: Despite broad expectations, there was no new AI health coach announced for WatchOS, though updates to WatchOS 27 focused on app grid enhancements, workout buddy, and health insights.
iOS 27 public beta to launch in July: Tim Cook announced that the public beta for iOS 27, featuring Siri AI enhancements and an update to Image Playground, will be available in July, adhering to the usual release pattern.

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