Liquid Glass is translucent and intelligently adapts between light and dark environments for a ‘lively experience,’ Apple says. It’s coming to next-gen OSes, which will jump to version 26.

Here are all the new features headed to iPadOS 26 later this fall. Additions like the Menu Bar will help with productivity, the audio input selector will improve creative audio capture for musicians and podcasters, Expose can make it easier to sort between open applications, and background tasks will make it easier for people to run complex processes while they move on to other tasks.

Apple showed off new ways to work in iPadOS, specifically with folders and files. The Files app now has a new list view that is easier to sort through. You can set default apps for opening certain file types, and drag your most important folders directly to the dock, where they files within are easy to grab and add to emails. Last, Apple debuted a new version of the Preview app for marking up and editing PDFs.

Finally! Apple brought a new windows-style user interface to iPadOS, making it more like a traditional computer. It doesn’t look exactyl like macOS, but it could be a more powerful way to work on an iPad moving forward.

The company’s dedicated ‘Games’ app can let you compete with friends through ‘challenges.’ But don’t expect a huge gaming push.

A surprisingly small number of new features headed to macOS Tahoe, though some will surely be happy about the added gaming app.

Apple has unwrapped macOS Tahoe. It introduces the same Liquid Glass design language as iOS, watchOS, and tvOS. It adds new Apple Intelligence features, a new Spotlight search tool, fresh theming, Continuity between Apple devices and tasks, Shortcuts that let you speedily move around and launch actions, and gaming.

The big Apple Intelligence announcement is the company giving developers access to Apple’s on-device large language model. SVP Craig Federighi reiterates that Siri needs ‘more time.’

All the new features headed to watchOS 26.

Apple showed off Workout Buddy, a new AI-driven assistant that will chime in with encouragement and updates as you begin and complete workouts, such as distance traveled, split times, and goals achieved.

Apple has quite a few things on deck for the new version of Apple Wallet. For example, it will support more car keys from more car manufacturers. Next on deck? Porsche. Apple Wallet will also add more details to boarding passes, including the ability to access airport maps and share your estimated arrival time. You’ll be able to see more of your retialer rewards, sign up for installment payments, and track your orders intelligently, with notifications when things are delivered.

Apple has a few things on deck for Apple Music. First, it is introducing translations for lyrics, as well as lyric pronunciations so you know how to sing your favorite earworm. Apple Music is also gaining the ability to pin your favorite artists or genres to the top of the home screen.

Apple has lots of changes in store for Apple Messages. It is allowing people to add new backgrounds, put polls in group chats, send/request cash with friends, see typing indicators for individual group members, and screen messages for those that aren’t from your contact list.

Apple has renamed all its core operating systems based on the forthcoming calendar year. That means iOS 18 will become iOS 26 instead of iOS 19. Apple says this will allow it to align its platforms with each year so it’s easier to keep track of them all.

One of the first things Apple showed us is a design refresh called Liquid Glass. It’s based on the idea that all the control elements are floating pieces of glass that sit above your screen and let you interact with it. Liquid Glass will appear across Apple’s operating systems.

WWDC has begun! Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage first to kick off the the company’s annual developer event. The company played a video to promote the upcoming F1 movie, which featured executive Craig Federighi, and highlighted big changes for all the company’s platforms: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and more. Let’s go!

Apple’s WWDC 2025 keytnote address kicks off in just a few minutes. We’re all set to cover the event live and are looking forward to bringing you the news as it happens. Keep you browser pinned here for everything WWDC!

No one is quite sure what Apple’s next mobile OS will be called, but these key additions would surely take the next iOS version to the next level.

PCMag’s Emily Forlini said, “The journalist chatter at the welcome breakfast is that no one knows what Apple could launch that would make up for their AI flops this year. Will they acknowledge it? They also seem to be approaching the event differently this year with the first welcome dinner ever. Maybe they know they need to court the journalists since there’s a little tension in the air. People think this event will be different than others. We will see.”

We don’t know what it will be called, but at WWDC on June 9, Apple will reveal the latest version of macOS. Based on my long history with the operating system, here are a dozen features that would make it better than ever.

Apple could easily turn its smartwatch into a proactive AI assistant that overshadows whatever Sam Altman and Jony Ive are cooking up.

PCMag’s crack team of reporters, Emily Forlini and Michael Muchmore, has arrived on-site at Apple’s “spaceship” headquarters in Cupertino. Just about 90 minutes to go before the keynote begins!

Apple Intelligence is not quite as smart as some of its rivals, or at least not as fully developed. Can Apple right the ship at WWDC before people turn to smarter alternatives?

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