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Apple WWDC 2025 to Launch Year-Based OS Names, VisionOS-Inspired Redesign and AI Upgrades

More than 100 online, in-person sessions at Apple Park will run June 9-13 for software developers.

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Overview

  • The WWDC 2025 keynote is set for June 9 at 10 a.m. PT and will stream live on Apple’s website, YouTube and the Apple TV and Developer apps.
  • Apple is expected to rename its operating systems for the upcoming calendar year, introducing iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26 and visionOS 26.
  • The interface overhaul, codenamed Solarium, will apply visionOS design cues—rounded icons, translucent panels and simplified navigation—across all platforms.
  • On-device generative AI tools are anticipated to power an upgraded Siri, an AI-driven battery management system in iOS 26 and new coding assistants in Xcode.
  • No major hardware announcements are anticipated as Apple focuses this conference on software enhancements and expanded developer tools.