During the WWDC 2025 keynote, Apple revealed a transformative design that will shape the future of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS over the next decade. The event highlighted exciting new features for the iPhone, a revamped Spotlight interface for the Mac, and substantial enhancements for the iPad, making it more akin to a Mac.
The event lasted an hour and a half, but a concise ten-minute video recap is available for those who prefer a quicker overview. A detailed coverage of all announcements allows developers and users to explore the new features more deeply.
iOS 26 was showcased with a striking ‘Liquid Glass’ design and innovative features, including live translation capabilities in Messages and FaceTime, an updated Phone app, and new visual intelligence tools that enhance on-screen content search. Additional features include the ability to pin favorite playlists in Apple Music and significant improvements to battery life management.
For iPadOS 26, Apple introduced a variety of enhancements that bring it closer in functionality to macOS, such as a redesigned Files app, a new pointer system, and support for windowing. This brings a more robust computing experience to iPPad users.
The announcement for macOS Tahoe features similar design and functionality updates, with highlights like a new Phone app and improvements to the Spotlight feature. Meanwhile, watchOS 26 also received attention, adding an AI-powered Workout Buddy and gesture controls for notifications.
New upgrades for CarPlay, tvOS, and AirPods were also unveiled, solidifying Apple’s vision of a cohesive ecosystem across devices. For developers, early beta versions of these systems will be available, with public beta releases expected in July and full launches in September.
Stay tuned for in-depth coverage that will follow as the new features are put to the test.
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