At WWDC 2025 in Apple Park, Apple introduced big updates — starting with a bold redesign of the App Store. With Liquid Glass, the new look is smoother, smarter, and more dynamic. Apple also shared new tools, smarter features, and a strong focus on design and data. Here’s a quick look at what’s new. One standout change is Apple’s move to a unified design across all operating systems, paired with a simplified naming convention: from now on, version numbers will match the release with the next year. For example, the upcoming iOS update will be called iOS 26.
Let’s start with the visual overhaul. Apple has reimagined the App Store interface across all its devices, making it more dynamic, fluid, and immersive. This shift is part of a broader design transformation: Liquid Glass.
This is a new UI language that combines real-time responsiveness with a transparent, layered aesthetic. Every element now reacts organically to your actions, whether you’re moving your device, scrolling with your finger, or gliding a mouse across the screen.
Menus expand fluidly, interface elements adjust and minimize as you scroll, and the overall layout has a renewed sense of depth and movement. The result feels alive. It’s not just prettier — Liquid Glass makes the interface more responsive, more intuitive, and undeniably more Apple.
It’s worth noting that the design language we’ve seen up through iOS 18 has its roots in iOS 7. This Liquid Glass overhaul in iOS 26 marks the beginning of a new design era for Apple, one that will influence its entire ecosystem in the years ahead.
Other notable improvements announced at the conference include a significant upgrade for AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2. Now supporting studio-quality recordings — a major leap for content creators and professionals. On the iPad front, Apple introduced a completely redesigned window system that mirrors the Mac experience. This allowing users to open multiple windows, auto-arrange them, and run apps in the background. The addition of a horizontal menu bar further enhances multitasking and usability. These updates mark a clear push toward making the iPad a true productivity device. With such powerful tools now at hand, could we see a broader shift in how iPads are used in the workplace? Apple certainly seems to be betting on it.
Despite the introduction of Apple Intelligence, critics have pointed to the lack of significant progress with Siri and the absence of a clear strategic commitment to AI. One standout feature is the use of artificial intelligence for real-time translation during conversations. While impressive, the translation currently appears as on-screen text rather than audio. The real news in this section will likely emerge in 2026 – 2027.
However, Apple has brought meaningful AI enhancements to the Apple Watch, making it more intelligent and responsive to your environment. For example, if you’re in a quiet setting, notification sounds will automatically adjust to be more discreet. Widgets are now more dynamic and context-aware, no longer confined to a single stacked layout. And here’s a handy new trick: with a simple gesture, you can now dismiss a call or silence a notification—no need to touch the screen.
Here are some of the most notable new features we wanted to share with you—but there’s more. There are new updates related to Apple Games, Wallet, Messages, Apple Glasses and the Phone app. The advance toward a future full of change and innovation has begun, and Apple is clearly ready to shape what comes next.
