prepare for iOS 26

Apple’s Worldwide Builders Convention for 2025 (WWDC25) is simply across the nook. Whereas this yr is predicted to be a much more low-key occasion, nearly all of the tech large’s working techniques — together with iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS — might get a major visible revamp alongside a considerably shocking title change.

For these desirous about watching WWDC 2025’s keynote reside, you possibly can stream it on YouTube or straight on Apple’s website at 1PM ET/10AM PT on June ninth.

Say howdy to iOS 26, ipadOS 26, watchOS 26, and extra

Apple’s working techniques are getting a brand new title and a visible overhaul

Rumors courtesy of Bloomberg’s nearly always reliable Mark Gurman level to a considerable overhaul of iOS that pulls inspiration from the glass-like look of visionOS, the working system that powers Apple’s beleaguered blended actuality headset, the Imaginative and prescient Professional. The return of Windows Aero that I have been ready for has lastly arrived, simply not in the best way that I anticipated.

Together with the brand new clear look, a report from Front Page Tech’s Jon Prosser hints that just about rounded icons may very well be coming to the cell OS’ dwelling display screen and Management Heart. Different extra delicate modifications are on the best way, too, together with a brand new tab view in apps, and the Messages search field location shifting.

Whereas not a number of specifics have leaked, it is anticipated that each one of Apple’s working techniques, together with iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and extra, will undertake this new look in an effort to unify their design language. It is going to be fascinating to see how rapidly third-party builders adapt to this aesthetic shift, as a result of if it is not picked up rapidly, it’s going to result in a disjointed visible expertise. Keep in mind when Apple ditched the house button with the iPhone X and never all third-party apps instantly supported the swipe gesture of their UI? iOS 11 was a multitude on the telephone for the primary few months.

On prime of the visible refresh, Apple is rumored to be altering the naming scheme of its working techniques. As a substitute of iOS 19, we’ll be getting iOS 26, alongside iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, and extra. macOS will probably nonetheless obtain a California-themed title as nicely (rumors level to Tahoe), however my guess is it’s going to even be generally known as macOS 26.

Past the brand new look and title refresh, particulars are sparse on potential new options throughout Apple’s working techniques. That stated, Bloomberg reviews {that a} new AI-powered battery administration mode is coming to iOS 26. This characteristic will reportedly make power-saving changes based mostly on how you employ your smartphone. So far as AI-powered options go, this has the potential to be fairly helpful if it really works nicely. It additionally appears like Apple may very well be engaged on a dedicated gaming app to switch its Recreation Heart platform throughout all of its platforms.

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The place’s that extra personalised Siri we have been promised?

We’re nonetheless ready, Apple

The extra personalised Siri Apple promised at WWDC 2024 nonetheless hasn’t arrived, and it has been months because the tech large instructed Daring Fireball that “It is going to take us longer than we thought” to launch the upgraded assistant.

Will we hear extra about Apple’s fancy AI-powered Siri at this yr’s WWDC? If The Information’s newest report is correct, in all probability not, because the undertaking is reportedly nonetheless nowhere close to prepared. That stated, Bloomberg reviews that we’ll see just a few extra delicate Siri updates, together with the power to make use of Gemini as an alternative of ChatGPT with the assistant. New Apple Intelligence AI options are on the best way, although, together with mixing two Genmoji (I am undecided why anybody would need to do this) and built-in reside translation for calls and texts.

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What will not we see at WWDC?

The rumored iPhone 17 Air or Mac Professional

Whereas Apple has revealed {hardware} at WWDC keynotes up to now to offer the developer occasion a shopper angle, that in all probability will not be the case this yr.

Meaning we cannot catch a glimpse of the often-rumored, super-thin iPhone 17 Air or the refreshed Mac Professional, which is overdue for an replace. It is probably we’ll hear extra concerning the Mac Professional later this summer season and that the iPhone 17 Air might be a part of Apple’s huge fall {hardware} keynote.

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