WWDC 2025 Live: Apple Unveils Liquid Glass UI, iOS 26 & More

Liquid Glass UI Announced – Apple introduces Liquid Glass, a translucent, adaptive interface across iOS, macOS, and watchOS. – Lock screen clock adjusts to wallpaper. – Redesigned UI for Safari, FaceTime & CarPlay.

iOS 26 Officially Unveiled – Unified version numbering: iOS, macOS, watchOS all now at version 26. – New Camera & Photos apps with immersive content-first design.

New Communication Features Live Translation in Phone & FaceTime – works with Android too. – New Call Translation API for third-party apps. – Messages app gains chat backgrounds, filters & typing indicators.

Enhanced Phone Features in iOS 26 Call Screening: Declutter incoming calls smartly. Hold Assist: Helps manage calls when you're busy. – Big step toward smarter, user-first iOS experiences.

– tvOS 26 features the new Liquid Glass UI – Redesigned Apple TV+ app interface – Preview of upcoming Apple Originals content

– Notes app added to watchOS for the first time – Automatic volume adjustment for media – Wrist Flick gesture for hands-free interaction

– Improved Smart Stack for widgets and notifications – New Workout Buddy with Apple Intelligence support – Liquid Glass UI integrated across watchOS 26

– macOS 26 officially named macOS Tahoe – Features the new Liquid Glass UI, matching iOS 26 – Updated design brings a unified look across Apple devices

– macOS 26 (macOS Tahoe) features the new Liquid Glass UI Live Activities now supported on macOS Phone app allows users to view and manage calls on Mac Shortcuts app on macOS Tahoe gains Intelligent Actions – Supports automatic execution of shortcuts – Powered by on-device processing, Private Cloud Compute, or ChatGPT integration

– Spotlight on macOS Tahoe gets a fresh new design – Can launch apps installed on iPhone from Mac – Includes refined search controls and shortcut-based actions

macOS Tahoe: Key Features at a Glance –  Refreshed design with Liquid Glass UI – Live Activities support on Mac – Phone app for managing calls directly on macOS – Intelligent Actions in Shortcuts with on-device, cloud, and ChatGPT integration

Apple Announces visionOS 26 With Look to Scroll and Enterprise APIs – Focus on enterprise customers – Support for Apple Intelligence features – Look to Scroll feature for navigation – New Enterprise APIs for business use cases

iPadOS 26 Unveiled With Improved Window Management, Menu Bar – Better tiling options for windows – Improved gestures for window management – Introduction of Exposé feature – New Menu Bar added

iPadOS 26 Includes Preview App From macOS, Live Activities Support – Preview app from macOS available on iPadOS – Improved Files app with customizable folders – Ability to add any folder to the dock – Background tasks shown as Live Activities