WWDC26 was my first time attending WWDC and spending a week in Cupertino.
The highlight of WWDC26 for me wasn’t a keynote announcement, a new feature, or a new product. It was finally meeting the people who are helping shape the future of spatial computing.
Meeting the Spatial Computing Community
Over the past two years, I’ve spent countless hours building for Apple Vision Pro. I’ve followed developers online, listened to podcasts, shared projects, and participated in discussions across the spatial computing community.
Spending time with members of the Step Into Vision community was particularly special. People I’d only ever interacted with through Zoom, social media, videos, and online conversations suddenly became real-world collaborators, sharing ideas and discussing where we think spatial computing is heading next.
One conversation that stood out was catching up with Gregory Wieber, creator of Vibescape and Metaballs for Apple platforms, and a finalist in this year’s Apple Design Awards for Metaballs.
It was great chatting with Gregory about building immersive environments, sharing ideas, and learning more about some of the techniques and workflows he uses in his own projects. As someone actively exploring immersive experiences myself, those insights were incredibly valuable, and it was fascinating to hear his thoughts on where spatial computing might be heading next.
These conversations reinforced something I’ve increasingly felt about the spatial computing community: people genuinely want to help each other succeed.
Knowledge is shared openly. Ideas are discussed freely. Everyone is collectively exploring what this new medium can become.
A Proud Campfire Space Moment
Another unforgettable moment came during the Apple Developer Community Meetup at the Apple Developer Center.
Seeing Campfire Space featured alongside so many inspiring Vision Pro projects from the community was a genuine surprise and an incredibly proud moment.
I originally created Campfire Space as a way to learn the platform and explore immersive experiences. Seeing it showcased among such fantastic work was incredibly rewarding.
A huge thank you to Joseph Simpson and Paolo Villanueva for including Campfire Space, and to everyone who took the time to chat, share ideas, and offer encouragement throughout the week.
Looking back, the biggest takeaway from WWDC26 wasn’t a new feature or a software announcement.
It was the people.
The conversations, friendships, shared experiences, and collective excitement of building for a platform that is still in its early days.
I left Cupertino feeling inspired, energised, and more excited than ever about the future of spatial computing.
And yes, I’ve already started looking forward to WWDC27.