WWDC 2025 Highlights: Apple Unveils Liquid Glass UI; iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26 and macOS Tahoe Announced

Apple unveiled iOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 26 at WWDC 2025 and these developer betas are now available for testing.

Written by David Delima | Updated: 10 June 2025 00:06 IST

Highlights

WWDC 2025 Live: Apple is expected to unveil iOS 26 during the keynote
Apple WWDC Live: The developer conference begins at 10:30pm IST`
WWDC 2025 Live: The event will be streamed live via YouTube, Apple's site

WWDC 2025: Liquid Glass UI is coming to all of Apple's OS updates

Photo Credit: Apple

Jun 10, 2025 00:02 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: Tim Cook Reveals Beta Timelines, Keynote Ends

The WWDC 2025 keynote event has ended. Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed that developer betas of Apple's upcoming updates will be available later today, while a public beta will be accessible to users in July. macOS Tahoe, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26 and watchOS 26 will roll out to users in the fall, according to the company.

Jun 09, 2025 23:58 IST

Apple WWDC Live: Apple Touts Apple Intelligence Features as WWDC Keynote Draws to a Close

Apple's Craig Federighi is back to tell us more about Apple Intelligence features coming to all the company's platforms, including support for APIs that developers will have access to to bring the new Liquid Glass UI to their apps later this year.

Jun 09, 2025 23:55 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: iPadOS 26 Includes Preview App From macOS, Live Activities Support

Apple is closing the gap between iPadOS and macOS, with support for the Preview app on iPadOS 26. Users will get access to an improved Files app with support for customisable folders and the ability to add any folder to the dock. Background tasks will be displayed as Live Activities.

Jun 09, 2025 23:50 IST

Apple WWDC Live:iPadOS 26 Unveiled With Improved Window Management, Menu Bar

iPad users will finally get access to better tiling options, better gestures for window management, Exposé, and a new Menu Bar. These are features that users have been asking for years on iPadOS, and it's great to see them finally make their way to the company's tablets.

Jun 09, 2025 23:46 IST

Apple WWDC Live: Apple Announces visionOS 26 With Look to Scroll and Enterprise APIs

There's a new focus on enterprise customers with visionOS 26, which will also get support for Apple Intelligence features. Here's a quick look at all the features Apple announced at WWDC 2025.

Jun 09, 2025 23:39 IST

Apple WWDC Live: A Quick Look at Key macOS Tahoe Features

It looks like macOS Tahoe is going to bring new features in addition to the design overhaul with the Liquid Glass UI. Here's an overview of all the features coming to macOS 26 later this year, on compatible Mac models.

Jun 09, 2025 23:33 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: Spotlight's Fresh New Design

Here's what the new Spotlight app looks like on macOS Tahoe, and users can launch apps that are installed on their iPhone using Spotlight. It will also offer refined search controls and the ability to access certain actions via shortcuts.

Jun 09, 2025 23:31 IST

Apple WWDC Live: The Shortcuts App Gets 'Intelligent Actions'

You will be able to run Shortcuts on automatically on macOS Tahoe, and the company will introduce support for Intelligent Actions. It will offer support for on device processing, Private Cloud Compute, or using ChatGPT, according to Apple.

Jun 09, 2025 23:29 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: Apple Showcases Liquid UI on macOS Tahoe

Here's how the Liquid Glass UI looks on macOS 26 (or macOS Tahoe). Apple is also adding support for Live Activities on macOS. Users can also see their calls on a Mac computer with Phone app on macOS.

Jun 09, 2025 23:26 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: macOS 26 Design Revealed, to Arrive With Updated Design

There was no way that Apple would announce iOS 26 and not equip macOS with the same UI. Here's what it's called — macOS Tahoe.

Jun 09, 2025 23:22 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: Apple Unveils tvOS 26 With Liquid Glass UI

The Apple TV+ app is getting a fresh coat of paint this year, as will the tvOS 26 interface. Apple is also showcasing its upcoming movies and series coming to the streaming platform later this year.

Jun 09, 2025 23:21 IST

Apple WWDC Live: Everything Coming to watchOS 26

Here's everything that Apple is bringing to watchOS 26 later this year. One of the most notable improvements is the addition of the Notes app to watchOS. Automatic volume adjustment also looks like it could be quite handy, as would the Wrist Flick gesture.

Jun 09, 2025 23:18 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: Smart Stack for Widgets Gets Better With watchOS 26

Apple Watch users will get access to improved notifications and Smart Stack for widgets when watchOS 26 rolls out later this year. Users will also have access to a wrist based gesture to perform certain actions on their Apple Watch.

Jun 09, 2025 23:14 IST

Apple WWDC Live: watchOS 26 With Workout Buddy Unveiled

watchOS 26 will feature the same Liquid Glass UI elements and will offer support for a new feature called Workout Buddy that uses Apple Intelligence to offer insights into users fitness statistics.

Jun 09, 2025 23:13 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: New Visual Intelligence App Features Showcased

Apple will also let third party apps access Visual Intelligence features via App Intents.

Jun 09, 2025 23:02 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: Apple Introduces Live Translation on Phone, FaceTime

Live Translation is coming to FaceTime and the Phone app, with real time translation, and it works even on calls with Android users. A new Call Translation API will allow developers to offer these features on their apps.

Jun 09, 2025 22:58 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: Messages App Updated With Backgrounds, Better Screening

Apple is finally introducing features that have been supported on rival apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger for several years. These include typing indicators, chat background, and chat filters.

Jun 09, 2025 22:56 IST

Apple Unveils New Phone and Messages Features at WWDC 2025

Here's a quick look at some of the new features coming to the Phone app on iOS 26. We're most excited for Call Screening and Hold Assist, which can come in handy when yo're busy.

Jun 09, 2025 22:52 IST

Apple Updates Built-In Apps With Liquid Glass UI, Redesigns FaceTime and CarPlay UI

After showcasing transparent UI elements on iOS 26, Apple also showed several new UI changes coming to apps like Safari and FaceTime. The latter will feature a redesigned landing page, according to the company. CarPlay is also getting a fresh coat of paint.

Jun 09, 2025 22:48 IST

Apple WWDC Live: Apple Unveils iOS 26 as Company Unifies Version Numbering Across Operating Systems

iOS 26 will feature glass-like UI elements, and the clock on the lock screen will adapt based on your wallpaper. Users will also be able to access redesigned Camera and Photos applications with a greater focus on content as UI elements are translucent.

Jun 09, 2025 22:45 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: Liquid Glass on iOS 26

Here's another look at Liquid Glass on the iOS Lock Screen. Apple says the same design will be visible across all its operating systems. We'll hear more about each of these OS updates during the WWDC keynote.

Jun 09, 2025 22:42 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: Apple Unveils Liquid Glass User Interface

Alan Dye, VP of Human Interface at Apple unveils the new redesigned interface for the company's upcoming operating systems. It's called Liquid Glass and features translucent UI elements that appear on top of content shown on the display.

Jun 09, 2025 22:37 IST

Apple WWDC Live: Apple's Live Event Begins

Apple SVP of software and engineering, Craig Federighi, takes the stage at WWDC 2025. He's recapping the company's efforts related to Apple Intelligence over the past year. He also reveals that apps will be able to use AI models on a user's device along with on-device processing on a user's smartphone.

Jun 09, 2025 22:21 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: iPhone Models That Might Get the iOS 26 Update

Earlier this year, a private account on X (formerly Twitter) claimed that Apple would finally drop support for the iPhone XR with the arrival of iOS 26 later this year. This means that the iPhone 11 could be the last supported model when the iOS 26 update arrives later this year, but it’s best to wait and see if Apple has other plans for it’s older smartphones when the keynote event begins at 10:30pm IST.

Check the list of iPhone models that could offer support for iOS 26

Jun 09, 2025 21:59 IST

Apple WWDC 2025 Live: Half an Hour Until Apple’s WWDC Keynote Event Begins

With only 30 minutes to go until Apple’s live event begins, it’s worth taking a look at our roundup of features to expect from the company’s annual developer conference. This year, Apple is expected to launch revamped versions of iOS and macOS, and these visual changes are expected to make their way to other OS updates from the company that are also likely to roll out later this year.

Everything that Apple might announce at the WWDC 2025 keynote event tonight

Jun 09, 2025 21:40 IST

Apple WWDC Live: CarPlay Users Could See an Updated User Interface With iOS 26

When Apple rolls out iOS 26 to eligible iPhone models later this year, the smartphone’s user interface (UI) is expected to be redesigned. In fact, it could be the biggest change to iOS’ redesign since iOS 7 (all the way back in 2013). Now, a report suggests that Apple could redesign the CarPlay interface when iOS 26 arrives. Users will reportedly see some glass-like design elements expected to arrive on iOS 26 on the in-car interface as well, later this year.

Find out more about the redesigned CarPlay UI that could arrive alongside iOS 26

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WWDC 2025 began at 10:30pm IST on Monday, and Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage along with other senior executives to make several announcements related to the company's software updates and features for the upcoming year, along with a new Liquid Glass UI. The company also unveiled the next versions of its operating systems for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, and Mac computers. The company made fewer announcements related to Apple Intelligence features than it did last year, as some of these features showcased at last year's WWDC event are yet to roll out to users.

You can read our extensive WWDC 2025 coverage on Gadgets 360 as we cover Apple's upcoming iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS announcements at its annual developer conference. Don't forget to follow us on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube for the latest updates related to WWDC 2025.