SAN FRANCISCO, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Apple on Tuesday unveiled the lineup for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC22), including the keynote address and Platforms State of the Union.

       Free for all developers, WWDC22 will kick off on June 6 with the keynote address, helping developers and designers explore the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks coming to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, the company said.

       Throughout the week, developers will be able to connect directly with Apple engineers and designers through labs and Digital Lounges for guidance on building innovative and platform-differentiating apps and games.

       In addition to sessions and lab consultations, Apple engineers and designers will host activities all week in Digital Lounges to help developers engage in technical discussions, get answers to their questions, and connect with the community.

       Every year, the Apple Design Awards recognize and celebrate the art, craft, creativity, and technical expertise that Apple developers bring to their work. The event will stream via the Apple Developer app and the Apple Developer website.

       With the announcement of the Swift Student Challenge winners, Apple continues to celebrate student developers from all over the world. The event allows students of all ages to showcase their love of coding by creating their own Swift Playgrounds app project, the company said.