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Apple’s WWDC 2025 event recap – here’s what was announced

All our posts from Apple's developer conference announcements

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Here’s all our coverage from today’s Apple Event as part of its Worldwide Developer Conference 2025:

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Apple’s WWDC developer conference is back for 2025. The main keynote is taking place right now. While Apple is hosting this in-person, there’s also a live stream for you to tune into.

You can watch this below, directly on YouTube, or in the Apple TV app on any device. Things will kick off at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm BST, and will likely last for around 1-2 hours.

At the conference, we’ll see all the latest software that Apple’s been working on. This year, we’re expecting the usual debut of the latest iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS software. And with the Vision Pro now on people’s faces, we should see what Apple’s planning for visionOS. Since Apple Intelligence was unveiled last year at WWDC 2024, we should expect more major AI announcements to take centre stage. And, we might even see some new hardware unleashed, which Apple’s known to do at this event.

Throughout the rest of the week, Apple hosts workshops with developers for its new software. The entire schedule is also available to live-stream for those with a developer account. These workshops will be a mixture of online and in-person events, as per the last two WWDC conferences.

What to expect at WWDC 2025

Apple always unveils its latest version of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS at this event, too. We’re expecting to see iOS/iPadOS 19, watchOS 12, and macOS 16 (with a location-based moniker – something California based). We should see the third version of visionOS for the Vision Pro headset, as well as new software for the Apple TV and HomePods.

Although, Bloomberg reports the software versions will now be named after the year ahead – ie: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 (Tahoe), etc – to bring naming consistency. I think this makes sense, given the goal of the software redesigns is to make each platform feel more connected. But for the sake of this article, I’ll refer to them by their old names, since that’s what most people are familiar with.

Apple has finally released the revamped version of CarPlay, so hopefully we will hear more about this and its wider rollout. All this software is most likely going to be available in September – per the usual timeline.

Most of the attention at WWDC 2025 is going to be on iOS 19 – pegged as one of biggest iPhone updates yet. Early leaks and rumours point to a major redesign – in fact, the biggest change in design since the launch of iOS 7 in 2013. Things are set to get a more glassy look – similar to that of visionOS. But, as I mentioned, this redesign is set to extend to all of Apple’s systems with the goal being to make software feel more united.

One leak from Jon Prosser allegedly reveals the entirety of the new update, and we’ve had multiple other sources (including the well-known Mark Gurman) corroborate. Couple that with Apple Intelligence’s roll-out finally finishing (so we can put it behind us), and we’re in for a big treat.

As I mentioned, we’re also expecting some new (or at least improved) AI features. Apple Intelligence was unveiled last year, but its roll-out has been a mess, to say the least. Some of the features first shown off haven’t yet shipped in iOS 18 – most notably, the new version of Siri with personal context. Apple did say that the feature will be coming later this year still, and WWDC 2025 is the place where we’ll likely find out more.

As for hardware, we’re not expecting any groundbreaking launches this year, but we may see some new releases. There have been rumours of a new HomePod with a touch display built in, so we could see that arrive alongside the latest HomePod software. We could see new Macs, debuting the M5 chipset, but there are no solid rumours pointing to this.

Wait, I missed all that. If only there was a handy list

Good news, there is! Here’s everything to expect from WWDC later today in one simple list:

  • Glassy redesign of all system softwares, with iOS taking centre stage
  • Key updates to the Safari, Messages, Phone, Notes, Calendar, and Shortcuts apps
  • Battery Intelligence feature to finally arrive
  • Refreshed Game Center with Apple Arcade built-in
  • Improved multitasking on iPadOS (finally)
  • Support for eye-scrolling in visionOS
  • Synced Wi-Fi portal logins across devices
  • An update to Genmoji that allows mixing emojis – expected to be called Mixmoji
  • New naming scheme after the year ahead (ie: iOS 26, macOS 26, etc)
  • Further news on CarPlay Ultra
  • Additional Apple Intelligence features and an update on Siri Personal Context
  • AI-powered translation features across Apple apps
  • New AirPods features from the latest version of iOS
  • HomeOS debut, with a potential HomePod reveal

Check back after the keynote finishes to see our coverage on all the new software, betas, and any other news from WWDC 2025.

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Connor is a writer for Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website. He has been writing for around nine years now across the web and in print too. Connor has attended the biggest tech expos, including CES, MWC, and IFA – with contributions as a judge on panels at them. He's also been interviewed as a technology expert on TV and radio by national news outlets including France24. Connor has experience with most major platforms, though does hold a place in his heart for macOS, iOS/iPadOS, electric vehicles, and smartphone tech. Just like everyone else around here, he's a fan of gadgets of all sorts. Aside from writing, Connor is involved in the startup and venture capital scene, which puts him at the front of new and exciting tech - he is always on the lookout for innovative products.

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