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