Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is scheduled from June 9 to 13 this year, and you can expect several big announcements to come out of it. Although WWDC 2025 is a developer-focused event, Apple is expected to reveal new features for its operating systems for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and other devices, which makes it a fun watch for anyone who owns an Apple device. That said, don’t expect any major hardware releases. Here’s everything you can expect from WWDC 2025.
New names for all of Apple’s operating systems
According to a Bloomberg report from Mark Gurman, Apple is expected to rename all of its operating systems to align more with the calendar year than their actual version number. This means that the successor to iOS 18 could end up being iOS 26, presumably named after the year 2026. Similarly, if this prediction pans out, you can expect similar rebrands for macOS 26, watchOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, and so on. It’s not uncommon for software (or even video games) to use the upcoming year in the product’s name (think Windows 95), and it looks like Apple is trying to simplify its naming conventions as the number of its operating systems increases with each new product category it enters.
Expect a new look and feel for iOS, macOS, and more
Along with new names, Apple’s rumored to be revamping the look and feel of most of its operating systems. These include both iOS 26 and macOS 26, which are expected to follow the design language of visionOS (the operating system for the Apple Vision Pro headset). You can expect to see “squircle” icons (square icons with prominently rounded corners), translucent window elements, and some 3D elements. Apple has also already revealed the accessibility features coming to its products, which includes Vehicle Motion Cues coming to the Mac and a new Accessibility Reader for the iPhone.
YouTuber FrontPageTech has also shown off what looks like a redesigned iOS 26 Camera app. If the leak turns out to be real, you may see fewer options when you first open the Camera app, with swiping dedicated to switching between Photos and Videos. Tapping is likely to reveal more photo and video options, though. Still, it’s impossible to know for sure until Apple makes it official.
Apple Intelligence updates
The merging of Siri and Apple Intelligence is expected to continue this year, although no one knows when the AI’s final form will be released. When it’s out, you can expect a contextually aware Apple Intelligence that’s on par with competing AI services. However, quite a few Apple Intelligence features have been postponed, and it’s clear that Apple is still playing catchup, so you shouldn’t expect rapid progress here until you see some evidence. There’s a chance that we could hear more about Apple Intelligence integrations with the Health app, according to another Bloomberg report.
What do you think so far?
Enhanced battery life
Apple is reportedly planning to use AI to improve your iPhone’s battery life. The report claims that an AI-powered battery management mode will analyze how you use your iPhone and make tweaks to conserve battery life accordingly. That sounds great in theory, but so far my observation has been that enabling Apple Intelligence on my devices has led to a decrease in battery life.
A desktop mode on your iPhone
One leak suggests that you may soon be able to connect your iPhone to external displays and use the secondary display for presentations, viewing content on a larger screen, or video editing. This could be a game-changer for some, especially those who use Samsung’s DeX. Although the iPhone already already supports mirroring via AirPlay, it has a lot of limitations. A wired connection to larger display will theoretically be a lot less laggy.
Live translation for AirPods
Rumors also suggest that Apple may announce a live translation feature for your AirPods. This feature could be made available for the AirPods Pro 2. For anyone who travels to different countries, this feature could be immensely useful, so here’s hoping that it does get launched and that it works well. While there are no leaks that hint at a new AirPods Pro yet, I really hope to hear some news about a new model in the lineup. Perhaps we’ll have to wait until the iPhone launch event for more news on this front.
