'Can't innovate anymore, my ass'

The Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is an underwhelming name for an event that has hosted some of the biggest moments in Apple history.

From Steve Jobs' shock 2005 announcement that Macs would be switching to Intel chips to Tim Cook revealing the Vision Pro in 2023, it's become a must-watch for tech fans of all stripes, whether you're a developer or not.

The first WWDC back in 1983 was a secretive event that gave insiders a first look at the Apple Lisa. But it wasn't until Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 that the event really started to build into the software and tech showcase it is today.

With outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook preparing to host his final WWDC on June 8, before handing the reins over to John Ternus, we've made a chronological gallery of classic photos from the event's modern era to give you a taste of its biggest moments — and also test your Apple memory...

The second Steve Jobs era

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Mark is TechRadar's Senior news editor. Having worked in tech journalism for a ludicrous 17 years, Mark is now attempting to break the world record for the number of camera bags hoarded by one person. He was previously Cameras Editor at both TechRadar and Trusted Reviews, Acting editor on Stuff.tv, as well as Features editor and Reviews editor on Stuff magazine. As a freelancer, he's contributed to titles including The Sunday Times, FourFourTwo and Arena. And in a former life, he also won The Daily Telegraph's Young Sportswriter of the Year. But that was before he discovered the strange joys of getting up at 4am for a photo shoot in London's Square Mile.