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Banners Confirm Arrival of iOS 6 at WWDC

Banners being hung at the site of next week's Worldwide Developer Conference suggest that Apple will indeed unveil iOS 6 during the conference.

June 8, 2012

Earlier today, what you most wanted Apple to unveil at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) next week. If you chose iOS 6, it appears you're in luck.

9to5Mac this afternoon posted photos of the setup process at Moscone West in San Francisco, where WWDC will kick off on Monday. One of the banners workers were hoisting into place reads: "iOS 6, The world's most advanced mobile operating system."

Other photos show workers affixing a giant white Apple logo to the side of the building, but besides the iOS 6 banner, no other signage provided details about what else Apple might have up its sleeve.

The release of iOS 6 is not entirely a surprise. In announcing WWDC 2012, Apple's Phil Schiller promised to "share the latest news about iOS and OS X Mountain Lion."

At last year's WWDC, Steve Jobs and iCloud, both of which by Oct. 12. The update added the BBM-like iMessage and a notification center, and allowed for PC-free upgrades, among other things.

What's on tap for iOS 6? Recent rumors point to deep , like what's available with Twitter right now. Apple will also reportedly drop Google Maps in favor of its , and .

For more, check out , as well as the 6 Features We'd Like To See In Apple iOS 6 slideshow below.