WWDC 25 — Everything You Need to Know
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Introduction
Apple just wrapped up one of the most transformative keynotes in a decade. From the new Liquid Glass design language to an all-in, on-device AI push called Apple Intelligence, the company showed how every product line will evolve this fall.
iPhone — iOS 26
Liquid Glass UI — dynamic translucency that adapts to wallpaper colors, making every screen look like polished crystal.
Apple Intelligence everywhere — live translation in Phone, Messages and FaceTime; contextual image generation via Image Playground; Genmoji 2.0.
Phone app 3-in-1 — Favorites, Recents and Voicemail share a single view, plus Call Screening and Hold Assist so Siri waits on-hold for you.
Group Messages upgrades — custom chat wallpapers, one-tap polls and Apple Cash transfers without leaving the thread.
Apple Games hub — unified launcher with in-game overlay for achievements and screen recording.
iPad — iPadOS 26
Free-form, resizable windows—even across external displays.
macOS-style Menu Bar and an upgraded pointer, turning the iPad into a true laptop substitute.
Revamped Files app, native PDF preview with Apple Pencil markup, a new Journal app and full Apple Games support.
Mac — macOS Tahoe 26
Liquid Glass comes to the Dock, sidebars and menus with folder colors you can brand.
Continuity 2.0 — the iPhone’s Phone app and Live Activities land on Mac.
A supercharged Spotlight triggers hundreds of quick actions—send emails, run Shortcuts, paste clipboard items—instantly.
System-wide Apple Intelligence plus an Apple Games overlay for desktop titles.
Apple Watch — watchOS 26
Workout Buddy — AI voice coaching that references your personal records mid-session.
Wrist Flick gesture — dismiss notifications when your hands are full.
Live translation replies in Messages.
Liquid Glass Smart Stack cards and photo watch faces that look like miniature art pieces.
AirPods — Fall Firmware Update
Remote Camera Control — squeeze the stem to snap photos or start video.
Studio-quality Recording and Voice Isolation for podcast-grade audio on the go.
Sleep Detection pauses playback the moment you nod off.
Auto-Switch CarPlay for seamless hand-off between buds and car speakers.
Apple Intelligence — The Glue
Running entirely on-device across M-series Macs and recent A-series iPhones/iPads, Apple’s first-party foundation models power live language, vision and image-generation features without siphoning your data to the cloud. Developers get API hooks this summer, so expect an explosion of privacy-first AI apps.
Why WWDC 25 Matters
Unified Aesthetics — Liquid Glass ties every screen together for the first time in years.
Local-first AI — Apple flips the narrative on data privacy by keeping intelligence on your silicon.
Creator & Dev Goldmine — Remote camera via AirPods, Apple Games overlays and pluggable AI models unlock fresh revenue streams.