Apple WWDC 2025 Summary
Key Highlights:
Major iOS Redesign Coming Apple is expected to debut iOS 26 with the biggest redesign in over a decade, featuring a new “Liquid Glass” design that’s inspired by visionOS, the operating system for Apple’s Vision Pro headset.
New Naming System Apple is expected to unveil iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26 instead of the previous numbering system (which would have been iOS 19, etc.), adopting a unified year-based naming approach.
Event Details
- When: The show will commence at 18:00 today in the UK – that’s 13:00 EDT, 10:00 PDT
- Where: Live-streamed from Apple Park, Cupertino
- How to Watch: Apple.com, Apple TV app, and Apple YouTube channel
Expected Updates iOS 26 is rumored to include preinstalled Games and Preview apps, a simplified Phone app, several new features for the Messages app, and many other changes. Apple is planning to announce several new features for the Messages and Phone apps on iOS 26.
Additional Announcements The company is expected to debut updates to the Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro, along with enhanced Apple Intelligence features.
Current Status WWDC 2025 officially kicks off this morning with an Apple Keynote, with live coverage available from multiple tech news outlets as the event unfolds.
Apple iOS 26 – Official Release Summary
Major Visual Overhaul iOS 26 delivers a stunning new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, new ways to stay connected in the Phone and Messages apps, and exciting updates to CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet. The centerpiece is Liquid Glass — a new translucent material that reflects and refracts its surroundings, bringing greater focus to content, and delivering a new level of vitality across controls, navigation, app icons, widgets, and more.
Enhanced Apple Intelligence Features
- Live Translation: Live Translation is integrated into Messages, FaceTime, and Phone to help users communicate across languages, translating text and audio on the fly
- Visual Intelligence: Visual intelligence extends to a user’s iPhone screen so they can search and take action on anything they’re viewing across apps
- Smart Order Tracking: Apple Intelligence can now automatically identify and summarize order tracking details from emails sent from merchants and delivery carriers
Phone App Improvements The Phone app now offers a unified layout that combines Favourites, Recents, and Voicemails all in one place. Call Screening builds on Live Voicemail and helps eliminate interruptions by gathering information from the caller. Hold Assist notifies the user when a live agent is available during long waits.
Messages Enhancements Users can now screen messages from unknown senders, giving them more control over who appears in their conversation list. New features include custom backgrounds and the ability to create polls.
CarPlay Updates CarPlay receives updates that make it even more beautiful and easy to use. The stunning design includes a new compact view for incoming calls, allowing users to see who’s calling without missing key information like upcoming directions.
Apple Games App Apple Games is a new app that gives players an all-in-one destination for their games. It helps players jump back into titles they love, find their next favourite, and have even more fun with friends.
Availability All of these features are available for testing starting today through the Apple Developer Program, and a public beta will be available through the Apple Beta Software Program next month. New software features will be available this fall as a free software update for iPhone 11 and later.