get ready for iOS 26

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Apple’s working techniques are reportedly getting a brand new look and identify change to iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, and extra.
iOS 26 would possibly borrow clear design parts from visionOS, alongside new icons, and adaptive, AI-powered battery administration.
Do not anticipate to see the iPhone 17 Air or Mac Professional at WWDC 2026. It is also possible we cannot hear a lot about Siri or Apple Intelligence.

Apple’s Worldwide Builders Convention for 2025 (WWDC25) is simply across the nook. Whereas this 12 months is anticipated to be a much more low-key occasion, nearly all of the tech large’s working techniques — together with iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS — might get a major visible revamp alongside a considerably stunning identify change.

For these curious about watching WWDC 2025’s keynote dwell, you may stream it on YouTube or immediately on Apple’s website at 1PM ET/10AM PT on June ninth.

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Say hiya to iOS 26, ipadOS 26, watchOS 26, and extra

Apple’s working techniques are getting a brand new identify and a visible overhaul

Rumors courtesy of Bloomberg’s nearly always reliable Mark Gurman level to a considerable overhaul of iOS that pulls inspiration from the glass-like look of visionOS, the working system that powers Apple’s beleaguered combined actuality headset, the Imaginative and prescient Professional. The return of Windows Aero that I have been ready for has lastly arrived, simply not in the best way that I anticipated.

Together with the brand new clear look, a report from Front Page Tech’s Jon Prosser hints that nearly rounded icons may very well be coming to the cell OS’ dwelling display and Management Middle. Different extra delicate modifications are on the best way, too, together with a brand new tab view in apps, and the Messages search field location shifting.

Whereas not loads of specifics have leaked, it is anticipated that each one of Apple’s working techniques, together with iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and extra, will undertake this new look in an effort to unify their design language. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see how rapidly third-party builders adapt to this aesthetic shift, as a result of if it is not picked up rapidly, it will result in a disjointed visible expertise. Bear in mind when Apple ditched the house button with the iPhone X and never all third-party apps instantly supported the swipe gesture of their UI? iOS 11 was a multitude on the cellphone for the primary few months.

It additionally seems like Apple may very well be engaged on a devoted gaming app to exchange its Sport Middle platform throughout all of its platforms.

On prime of the visible refresh, Apple is rumored to be altering the naming scheme of its working techniques. As an alternative of iOS 19, we’ll be getting iOS 26, alongside iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, and extra. macOS will possible nonetheless obtain a California-themed identify as properly (rumors level to Tahoe), however my guess is it should even be often called macOS 26.

Past the brand new look and identify refresh, particulars are sparse on potential new options throughout Apple’s working techniques. That stated, Bloomberg experiences {that a} new AI-powered battery administration mode is coming to iOS 26. This function will reportedly make power-saving changes primarily based on how you employ your smartphone. So far as AI-powered options go, this has the potential to be fairly helpful if it really works properly. It additionally seems like Apple may very well be engaged on a dedicated gaming app to exchange its Sport Middle platform throughout all of its platforms.

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WWDC 2025 could be light on AI as Apple hones in on iOS 26

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The place’s that extra customized Siri we had been promised?

We’re nonetheless ready, Apple

The extra customized Siri Apple promised at WWDC 2024 nonetheless hasn’t arrived, and it has been months because the tech large informed Daring Fireball that “It is going to take us longer than we thought” to launch the upgraded assistant.

Will we hear extra about Apple’s fancy AI-powered Siri at this 12 months’s WWDC? If The Information’s newest report is correct, most likely not, because the challenge is reportedly nonetheless nowhere close to prepared. That stated, Bloomberg experiences that we’ll see a number of extra delicate Siri updates, together with the power to make use of Gemini as a substitute of ChatGPT with the assistant. New Apple Intelligence AI options are on the best way, although, together with mixing two Genmoji (I am unsure why anybody would need to try this) and built-in dwell translation for calls and texts.

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What will not we see at WWDC?

The rumored iPhone 17 Air or Mac Professional

Whereas Apple has revealed {hardware} at WWDC keynotes previously to provide the developer occasion a client angle, that most likely will not be the case this 12 months.

Which means we cannot catch a glimpse of the often-rumored, super-thin iPhone 17 Air or the refreshed Mac Professional, which is overdue for an replace. It is possible we’ll hear extra concerning the Mac Professional later this summer season and that the iPhone 17 Air will likely be a part of Apple’s large fall {hardware} keynote.