WWDC 2025, Apple’s annual Developer Conference, starts at 10 am PT / 1 pm et. Monday. Last year’s event was remarkable because of the focus on AI, and this year there is considerable pressure on the company to build on its promises, and to restore developers while it remains in AI and is confronted with constant legal challenges compared to his App Store.
As in previous years, the company will focus on software -updates and new technologies, including the next version of iOS, which is said to have the most important design changes since the introduction of iOS 7. But iOS 19 (or 26, if other rumors about the new name system are true) is not the only thing the company will take on WWDC 2025.
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iOS gets the most dramatic design change in more than ten years
When Apple introduced a major revision for iOS in 2013 with the launch of iOS 7, it felt shocking for many users with the shift of the earlier Skeuomorfe design with gradients and real-world textures to the more colorful, but flat, design style that is then high-mood for minimalism.
Now new reports suggest that an upcoming redesign could cause a similar reaction level.
Reports suggest that the new design may have elements that refer to Visionos, the software that Apple’s spatial computer head set drives, the Apple Vision Pro. If that is true, it means that the new operating system could have a transparent interface and more circular app icons that are coming loose today the day of the traditional square size.
This visual redesign could be Implemented in the entire Apple ecosystem (including even CarPlay), according to Bloomberg, who offers a more seamless experience for consumers moving between their different devices.
iOS will change its name system
According to BloombergApple will announce a change in the naming system for iOS on this year’s WWDC. Instead of announcing the next version of iOS as iOS 19, the operating systems from Apple will be called to the year. That means that, instead, we can see the launch of iOS 26, in addition to the operating systems for other products, including ADOS 26, MacOS 26, Watchos 26, TVOS 26 and Visionos 26.
Apple can keep the AI news light this year
Although it might be a challenge to exceed the news with regard to Apple Intelligence on WWDC 2024, the company is expected to share a few updates on the AI front.
The company is apparently caught in the AI race, so announcements are made about AI possibilities that still had to send, which even led a few led Apple -Experts To accuse the company of promoting vaporware. Although Apple has launched various AI tools, such as Image Playground, Genmoji, Writing Tools, Cleaning up and more, his promise of an improved Siri, personalized to the end user and able to take action in your apps, is delayed.
In the meantime, Apple has turned to external companies such as OpenAi to give his iPhone a boost in terms of his AI options. At WWDC it can also announce support for other AI chatbots. Now that Jony Ive is now working with Sam Altman on an AI hardware machine, Apple is under pressure to catch up with the AI priority.
Moreover, reports suggest that Apple Health -App could soon take AI technologyIncluding a chatbot for healthcare and generative AI insights that offer personalized health-related suggestions based on user data. In addition, other apps, such as messages, can receive Improvements with AI optionsIncluding a translation function and polls that offer AI-generated suggestions per 9TO5Mac.
Apple will probably get the most out of a number of smaller OS updates in which AI is involved, given the overwhelming progress. Reports suggest that these updates can include AI-driven battery management functions and an AI-driven shortcut app.
iPhone users can get a special gaming -app
Bloomberg confirmed a 9to5mac report Apple said a special gaming app that will replace the Aging Game Center app. The app can have access to Apple Arcade’s on subscription-based game store, plus other gaming functions such as leaderboards, recommendations and ways to challenge your friends. It can also integrate with iMessage or Facetime for remote gaming.
Updates for Mac, watch, TV and more
Together with the new design, reports suggest that the other Apple operating systems also get some Polish. For example, MacOS can also see the new gaming app and benefit from the new AirPods functions. It is also expected to be called macOS Tahoe, in accordance with Apple’s Naming Convention that refers to Californian sights.
Apple TV can get a visual overhaul, but also Changes in the user interfaceThe new gaming app and other functions.
AirPods to get new functions
In addition to messages that received a translation function, Bloomberg reported that Apple also has a Live-Translate Language function to its AirPods Wireless Bluetooth earplugs, making real-time translation possible during conversations. The iPhone translates spoken words from another language for the user and also translates the user’s reaction into that language.
A new report from 9TO5MAC suggests that too AirPods can get new head gestures In addition to today’s ability to nod or shake your head to respond to incoming calls or messages. In addition, AirPod’s functions can be given to pause music automatically after you have fallen asleep, a way to activate the camera via camera control with a touch, a microphone mode of studio quality and an improved clutch experience in shared AirPods.
Apple Pencil Upgrade
According to reports, the Apple Pencil also receives a new update, one that uses users who want to write in the Arab script. In an attempt to take care of customers in the VAE, Saudi Aarabia and India, it is reportedly launched A new virtual calligraphy function in iPados 19. The company can also introduce a bidirectional keyboard, so that users can switch between Arabic and English on iPhones and iPads.
No hardware announcements?
There have been no rumors about new devices, because There is no hardware ready for release yetAccording to Bloomberg. Although it is always possible that the company will surprise us with a New Mac Pro announcementMost reports say that this is very unlikely at the moment.
Some reports indicate that Apple can also announce support for a new input device for its Vision Pro: Spatial controllers. The devices are said to be motion-conscious and designed with interaction in a 3D environment in mind, says 9to5Mac. In addition, Vision Pro may get eye -ranging support, so that users can scroll through documents on both native and third -party apps.
Bloomberg had reported In November, Apple was expected to announce a Smart Home tablet in March 2025, with a 6-inch touchscreen and speech-driven controls. It was said that the device contains support for home control, Siri and video conversations, but still has to be launched. After the discovery of a submit For “Homeo’s” by PMCs Parker OrtolaniSpeculation has arisen that Apple can reveal The software for the device on WWDC.
