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Apple Unveils Major Software Upgrades and New AI Features at WWDC

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At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday, Apple revealed extensive updates across its device operating systems, introducing a fresh design language, a revamped naming system, and new AI-powered capabilities under its Apple Intelligence suite.

Liquid Glass Design
Apple introduced a new “Liquid Glass” design language that brings translucent, glass-like visuals to app interfaces, inspired by the visionOS on its Vision Pro augmented reality headset. The design adapts to light and dark modes and features real-time dynamic reactions to movement. Elements like buttons, sliders, tab bars, sidebars, toolbars, and navigation will be redesigned. Updated developer APIs were also released to help app makers prepare for the new look rolling out later this year.

Operating Systems and Naming Convention
Instead of continuing the traditional numeric sequence (e.g., iOS 19 after iOS 18), Apple announced that future iOS versions will be named after their release year—similar to how car models are named. This year’s release will be iOS 26. The update includes significant visual changes and new features:

  • The Phone app adds call screening to answer or hold calls automatically.

  • Messages supports customizable chat backgrounds.

  • Xcode, Apple’s developer tool, will now include generative AI to assist with coding, testing, and debugging, also allowing integration of external models like ChatGPT.

Apple Intelligence Enhancements
New AI-powered features include Live Translation, which uses on-device AI models to translate conversations in real time across messages, calls, and FaceTime. Apple Pay integrates with Apple Intelligence to track orders even outside of Apple Pay transactions. The Image Playground app gains AI-assisted image generation powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Apple will open its on-device foundational AI models to developers through a new Foundation Models framework, enabling creation of privacy-focused, offline-capable intelligent apps.

Visual Intelligence Features
A new Visual Intelligence tool will allow iPhone users to explore more about what’s on their screens. It can search platforms like Google and Etsy for visually similar images or products, and suggest calendar entries when viewing events. This feature is accessible using the same button combination as taking a screenshot.

Apple Set to Revamp tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS with New ‘Solarium’ Interface at WWDC 2025: Report

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With WWDC 2025 approaching, Apple is gearing up to showcase not only the anticipated iOS 19 updates for the iPhone but also significant software enhancements across its other devices. According to a well-known journalist, the Cupertino-based company plans to unveil major updates to the operating systems powering Apple TV (tvOS), Apple Watch (watchOS), and the Vision Pro headset (visionOS). Central to these upgrades is a new user interface that aims to unify the experience across Apple’s ecosystem.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in his Power On newsletter, revealed that Apple’s upcoming software refresh will extend beyond iOS, macOS, and iPadOS to include tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. These systems will adopt a fresh, modern look based on an interface called “Solarium,” inspired by the design of glass rooms that allow natural sunlight to flood in. This new UI approach is expected to bring a slicker, more elegant visual style that aligns with Apple’s broader design language.

Gurman explained that the revamped operating systems will feature a cleaner and more consistent aesthetic, particularly for tvOS and watchOS, making them feel more integrated with Apple’s flagship platforms like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. At the same time, visionOS will receive updates that enhance the functionality of Apple’s mixed reality headset, potentially introducing new interactive elements and improved system navigation tailored to immersive experiences.

While exact details remain under wraps, Apple has hinted at these design changes through WWDC promotional material, which includes a 3D reflective and translucent icon representing the Apple Park stage. Gurman also noted that iOS 19 aims to reduce inconsistencies in UI behavior across platforms—such as menu layouts and app closing gestures—making interactions smoother and more intuitive. Core apps across the systems may be redesigned to maintain visual and functional harmony, promising a more seamless user experience across Apple’s expanding range of devices.

Apple Expected to Hold Back Siri Enhancements at WWDC, Avoid Early Feature Reveals: Report

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Apple is reportedly set to take a cautious approach to its Siri voice assistant upgrades at the upcoming WWDC 2025 event. According to recent reports, the company will focus more on refining and enhancing its existing Apple Intelligence features rather than unveiling any major new advancements in Siri. This shift in strategy follows the challenges Apple faced last year, when a highly anticipated AI-powered Siri update showcased at WWDC 2024 experienced significant delays before becoming available to users.

The company’s efforts for the iOS 19 update appear to center around polishing current AI-driven functionalities and introducing a couple of new, more measured features. One such addition is expected to be an AI-powered tool that estimates how long it will take to charge an iPhone, helping users better manage their device usage. Another anticipated enhancement is a virtual health coach integrated into the Health app, designed to analyze data from Apple Watch and other sources to offer personalized wellness insights.

Despite working to develop a more sophisticated Siri experience, Apple seems to be marketing Siri and Apple Intelligence as separate entities. This suggests a strategic decision to manage user expectations and avoid the pitfalls of announcing features prematurely. Instead, Apple is likely to reveal new functionalities closer to their actual release dates, ensuring a smoother rollout and minimizing the disappointment of delays.

Last year, Apple introduced several AI-powered features across its devices, including Genmoji, enhanced writing tools, photo cleanup options, and notification summarization. However, the most ambitious upgrade—an AI-enhanced Siri—remains pending, highlighting the company’s careful balancing act between innovation and reliability as it prepares for the next phase of voice assistant improvements.