Here’s everything Apple announced at WWDC 2025
Unlike last year, this year's WWDC was less about 'Apple Intelligence,' and more about the new 'Liquid Glass' design language
At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, Apple pulled back the curtain on a wide range of updates across its entire software ecosystem. At the heart of it all was a bold new design language, Liquid Glass, bringing a more translucent, layered aesthetic to every device.
Paired with it was a shift in naming convention. Gone are the numbered generations. From this Autumn, Apple's operating systems will carry the year as their identifier, beginning with iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, iPadOS 26, and more.
iOS 26
The new iOS 26 brings visual polish and deeper intelligence to iPhones. The new Liquid Glass interface adds soft transparency, rounded corners, and a cleaner structure. App icons have a refreshed look, and toolbars feel more responsive.
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The Phone app receives its biggest redesign in years. A single scrollable view now combines recent calls, contacts, and voicemails.
Hold Assist lets users mute music and wait for a person to pick up, while Live Translate adds real-time language translation in Messages and calls.
macOS Tahoe
The macOS Tahoe introduces Liquid Glass to the desktop. While the look is updated, the structure remains familiar. Folders can be colour-coded and tagged with emojis. The iPhone's new Phone app comes to Mac, improving call functionality.
Spotlight becomes more powerful, offering clipboard history and the ability to run Shortcuts. Speaking of, the Shortcuts app now includes Apple Intelligence, enabling users to create custom AI-powered routines.
watchOS 26
The watchOS 26 makes the Apple Watch a better coach. Workout Buddy provides real-time audio feedback during exercise. It tracks pace, distance, and trends over time. Smart Stack now adapts to routine – surfacing the right apps depending on where you are and what you are doing.
iPadOS 26
The iPadOS 26 gets the same Liquid Glass visuals and iOS features, but also gains a desktop-like windowing system. Windows can be resized, snapped, and hidden, which improves multitasking with fingers or accessories.
The Files app allows default app selection, while a new Preview app brings PDF editing. Creators can record high-quality vocals via AirPods, and use iPads for local video capture during group calls or podcasts.
visionOS 26 and tvOS 26
The visionOS 26 adds spatial widgets, immersive photo scenes, and eye-tracking scrolling. The Vision Pro now supports PlayStation VR2 controllers, boosting its gaming appeal. tvOS 26 updates the Apple TV interface with cinematic visuals and individual user profiles. A karaoke mode in Apple Music rounds out the entertainment upgrades.
