Everything Announced at WWDC 2025.

<p>Cupertino, CA – Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2025 kicked off with a keynote on Monday, June 9, 2025, unveiling a significant aesthetic overhaul across its software lineup, a major expansion of its "Apple Intelligence" capabilities, and a surprising jump in its operating system versioning. Eschewing the incremental "19" for its next-generation software, Apple has instead leaped to version 26 for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS, aligning the software with the year of its public release.</p>

<p>Here is a more detailed breakdown of the announcements on Apple's WWDC 2025:</p><p></p><p><strong>Universal Changes</strong></p><p>* Liquid Glass Redesign: All of Apple's operating systems will feature a new "Liquid Glass" design, which gives the user interface a more translucent and layered appearance.</p><p>* Unified Versioning: In a significant shift, all operating systems will now share the version number 26, with the exception of macOS, which is named "Tahoe 26."</p><p>* New Gaming App: A dedicated "Gaming" app will be available across Apple devices, creating a centralized hub for games with social features.</p><p></p><p><strong>iPadOS 26</strong></p><p>* Enhanced Multitasking: A new windowing system is being introduced to improve multitasking. This includes a "grab handle" to resize full-screen apps into windows and a "flick" gesture to tile them.</p><p>* Exposé: This feature will display thumbnails of all open windows for easier navigation.</p><p>* Persistent Menu Bar: A new, persistent menu bar will be located at the top of the screen.</p><p>* Files App and Preview: The Files app is getting significant upgrades, and the Preview app is coming to the iPad.</p><p>* Creator Tools: The operating system will have more tools for creators, including system-wide mic selection with a noise-isolation option.</p><p>* Live Activities for Background Tasks: Background tasks will now appear as Live Activities.</p><p></p><p><strong>MacOS Tahoe 26</strong></p><p>* Liquid Glass Design: The new design language extends to the Mac.</p><p>* Control Center and Folder Customization: New controls are being added to the Control Center, and users can now change the color of folders or add emoji to them.</p><p>* Continuity with Live Activities: The Continuity feature will now support Live Activities.</p><p>* Phone App for Mac: A Phone app is coming to the Mac, complete with shared history and new AI features.</p><p></p><p><strong>VisionOS 26</strong></p><p>* Personalized and Persistent Widgets: Widgets can be personalized and will remain persistently overlaid in the user's view. The OS will also remember window placement.</p><p>* Spatial Photos and Personas: The Photos app can now create spatial views from regular photos and will automatically convert images in articles. Personas are expected to look more accurate.</p><p>* Collaborative and Gaming Features: Collaborative Pro usage was highlighted with a co-op game callout.</p><p>* Privacy and Accessories: A new "Eyes Only" mode is being introduced for privacy. The OS will support new accessories, including the Logitech Muse 3D stylus and PSVR hand controllers.</p><p>* Pro App Support: Users will be able to edit Premiere Pro video and enjoy native 360-degree playback for popular action cameras.</p><p></p><p><strong>WatchOS 26</strong></p><p>* Smarter Smart Stack: The Smart Stack will use more data to predict and prioritize the features you'll want to access.</p><p>* Intelligent Notifications: Notifications will be smarter, with the volume adjusting based on the ambient noise in your environment.</p><p>* Wrist Flick Gesture: A new "Wrist Flick" gesture can be used for actions like dismissing notifications.</p><p></p><p><strong>tvOS</strong></p><p>* Redesigned Interface: The "Liquid Glass" design is also coming to Apple TV Plus and tvOS.</p><p>* Quick Resume and Karaoke: The update will allow users to jump back into shows more quickly and introduces a karaoke feature that uses your iPhone as the microphone.</p><p></p><p><strong>Other Updates</strong></p><p>* Apple Pay: Apple Pay will now offer in-person redemption of Rewards and the use of Installments.</p>