WWDC25: Everything New Coming to iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and visionOS
From iPhones to Vision Pro, this year’s WWDC could be Apple’s biggest platform glow-up in years.
Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 could be a full-blown rebrand of how Apple thinks about its software. And no, not just in terms of features. We’re talking numbers, names, and the way everything feels across your devices.
Word is, Apple might skip iOS 19 entirely and jump straight to iOS 26—and not just iOS. The same change could hit macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and visionOS. The idea here is to sync version numbers with the year, so all updates landing between 2025 and 2026 fall under a neat “26” label. Apple hasn’t confirmed it, but with the kind of consistency this could bring, it wouldn’t be surprising.
But number jump or not, here’s what might actually change across your favorite Apple platforms.
iOS
This could be the biggest iPhone redesign in over a decade. Media reports say Apple’s been toying with a new “Solarium” design language, first spotted in visionOS, and it looks like iOS is next in line. Think translucent layers, glassy panels, depth effects, and maybe even a pass-through lock screen that mimics what’s behind your device.
But beyond the UI glow-up, Apple might also be baking in a dedicated gaming hub that unifies Game Center and Apple Arcade, a revamped Camera app, health coaching tools powered by AI, and even battery health predictions that tell you exactly how long until your iPhone is fully charged. Plus, Siri might finally get a more natural voice and real-time translation support for AirPods.
iPadOS
We expect the same Solarium-style visuals to show up on iPads too, but the real win could be in multitasking. Apple might refine Stage Manager and boost Apple Pencil interactions to make it easier to switch between apps, or sketch in one while referencing another. The iPad’s always felt like a halfway house between laptop and tablet. This might be the year Apple stops pretending it's not.
macOS (Tahoe)
The Mac’s glow-up could be a little more subtle, but still significant. Internally codenamed Tahoe, the new version might introduce rounded window corners, translucent menu bars, new icons, and smoother animations—all part of the Solarium redesign.
More than aesthetics, macOS is also rumored to get window snapping, improved syncing for captive Wi-Fi networks, and more desktop widgets that behave like iOS counterparts. It’s not a leap to think Apple is quietly paving the way for future touchscreen Macs, even if it’s not ready to show one off just yet.
watchOS
A few of the changes here might look small at first—more customizable photo watch faces, smarter Check In features, system-wide Translate—but they point to a larger shift: the Watch working harder without leaning on your iPhone.
There’s even talk of blood pressure tracking and glucose monitoring making their way in, which would mark a massive leap in Apple’s health ambitions. Combine that with Apple Intelligence enhancements and the Watch may finally stop feeling like an accessory and start behaving like an independent health tracker.
visionOS
While the Vision Pro is still a niche product, Apple’s treating it like a serious member of the ecosystem. You might see Spatial Photos getting a boost, view regular photos as 3D layers, and be able to mirror your Mac display into a wide virtual space.
There could also be support coming for multi-user guest sessions, better AirPlay, and more natural gestures like scrolling with your eyes that could make navigating the headset feel less like a demo.
Louis Eriakha
Conclusion
WWDC25 feels less like Apple fine-tuning its software and more like a full-on reset. A unified version number and a visionOS-inspired design across iOS, macOS, and iPadOS might seem like small changes, but they point to Apple wanting the experience across its devices to feel like one coherent universe.
WWDC25 kicks off Monday, June 9, 2025 and we’ll be here to break it all down as it happens.
