Apple Returns to Virtual for June Developer Conference

Apple is going virtual again with its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), scheduled for June 7-11, it said Tuesday. The WWDC, traditionally at Apple's Cupertino, California, headquarters, was virtual for the first time in 2020 due to COVID-19. The all-online event, free for all developers, will feature a keynote, state of the union announcements, sessions and 1:1 labs, it said. The company said Monday it’s expanding its Independent Repair Provider program to over 200 countries, “nearly” every one where its products are sold. Repair providers have access to genuine Apple parts, tools, repair manuals and diagnostics. Apple has over 1,500 authorized repair locations under the program in the U.S., Canada and Europe.