WWDC 2025: What Apple will show us on June 9

Apple’s next developer conference, WWDC 2025, kicks off on June 9. In classic fashion, software announcements are expected. Chief among them will be iOS 19, macOS 16, iPadOS 19, watchOS 12, visionOS 3, and tvOS 19.

The stakes are higher than expected this year, though. All eyes will be on Apple and what it has to say about its approach to artificial intelligence, after it lost out in the battle with Google.

According to Bloomberg, the company will be cautious about announcing features this time around. Specific timelines will now be prioritized over empty promises. Based on solid data, here’s what we expect to see at WWDC 2025.

Fresh design

It looks like the aesthetic changes aren’t just about the look of the devices, but their software as well. Google introduced Material 3 Expressive at I/O 2025 a little over a week ago, combining bold color effects with deeper UI tweaks. Apple is expected to unveil something similar for its OS at WWDC 2025. The Apple company reportedly intends to redesign the entire system, changing the look of apps, icons and windows, among other elements.

Apple is reportedly going to redesign the entire system, changing the look of apps, icons and windows, among other elements.

The main source of inspiration is VisionOS. The focus will reportedly be on simplifying navigation and making it easier for users to access the most important controls.

All of this will be done with a focus on simplifying navigation and making it easier for users to access the most important controls.

The report adds that users are in for the biggest redesign in years. We expect to see more rounded icons, transparent design elements, smoother animations, and other such changes. Whether a functional redesign is also planned is not yet known.

iPadOS will look like macOS?”

iPadOS has long been something of a limiting factor for Apple’s powerful tablets, especially those running on the same M-series silicon as the Mac. In its current form, it’s more like a stretched version of iOS, with a few productivity apps for power users.

Many people have dreamed of macOS introducing dual-boot capability, but it will likely never happen. However, it looks like Apple has listened to all that feedback and will address some of it in iPadOS 19.

According to Bloomberg, the next iteration of iPadOS will get a few changes to multitasking and windowing aimed at improving performance. Leaked Majin Bu added that iPadOS will get a macOS-like menu bar.

It will be linked to a new version of Stage Manager, which starts working when the tablet is connected to the Magic Keyboard. The idea is to offer a more computerized experience, though it’s unclear whether the company will tie the experience to its own or MFi-certified keyboard accessories.

It’s not yet clear whether the company will tie the experience to its own or MFi-certified keyboard accessories.

Health is paramount

Apple has been at the forefront of wellness technology for some time now, but competition has intensified over the past few years, with rivals like Huawei overtaking Apple in wellness innovation. This year, it looks like Apple is hoping to be in the spotlight again.

Reportedly codenamed “Project Mulberry,” Apple is planning a major revamp of its Health app, which will also feature an AI health coach. “The service will be powered by a new AI agent that will mimic — at least to some extent — a real doctor,” — according to a report from Bloomberg.

Personalized AI-based health recommendations — are not exactly a new trend. Companion apps for smartwatches and smart rings from various brands already offer personalized suggestions based on data about a user’s health and fitness.

Some brands are already offering personalized suggestions based on the user’s health and physical condition.

Apple’s distinction is that the company is bringing in its own team of doctors to train the AI coach. The company also engages doctors from different areas of expertise to create videos aimed at educating users about their health and making necessary lifestyle changes.

Apple’s distinction is that it engages its own team of doctors to train the AI coach.

AI in a more practical form

Apple’s current artificial intelligence stack, delivered as part of the Apple Intelligence suite, has proven to be on par with competitors. However, well-publicized lapses in AI resumes and reliance on ChatGPT to fill gaps in Siri’s intelligence haven’t helped matters either.

Apple’s widely publicized AI blunders and reliance on ChatGPT to fill gaps in Siri’s intelligence haven’t helped matters either.

At WWDC 2025, Apple is expected to show off several AI features that will have practical applications. Among them — an AI-powered health management feature that will help users extend iPhone battery life.

The enhancement will analyze how a person uses their device and make adjustments to save energy. The system will intelligently reduce power consumption by apps to maximize battery life.

Besides the “digital trainer,” AI will also help users with meal planning. In addition to the AI doctor, Apple will also use camera recording so that the embedded AI can help users with exercise and suggest improvements in real time.

There are plenty of AI apps that can determine a food’s BMI just by looking at it through a camera, and a few that can do the same during a workout. Apple’s solution isn’t revolutionary, but a single integration into the Health app would certainly be more convenient (and more secure from a data privacy standpoint) for users.

This all sounds pretty interesting, and users will be able to benefit from it in a meaningful way. However, don’t expect Apple to take the stage at WWDC 2025 and talk about…

All this sounds pretty interesting, and users will benefit in meaningful ways.

The True Evolution of Siri

Apple has reportedly encountered some critical delays in redesigning how Siri works. The company hasn’t been able to give Siri the same evolutionary treatment that its Android competitor achieved by replacing Google Assistant with Gemini.

And it’s been unable to give Siri the same evolutionary treatment that its Android competitor achieved by replacing Google Assistant with Gemini.

Apple is trying to somehow overcome the limitations of a hybrid architecture in which Siri’s legacy code base coexists with an LLM-driven stack.

According to reports, a true Siri update with generative AI is still a year or two away. To catch up, the company reportedly plans to partner with Google and somehow integrate Gemini into the iOS experience, similar to Siri-ChatGPT.

The company is reportedly planning to work with Google to integrate Gemini into the iOS experience, similar to Siri-ChatGPT.

More importantly, the company plans to let third-party app developers use their own artificial intelligence models so that the built-in virtual assistants can work across apps. Google has already laid the groundwork for such Gemini interaction through a system called “apps,” formerly known as “extensions.”

The company has already laid the groundwork for such Gemini interaction through a system called “apps,” formerly known as “extensions.”

New Products

Don’t expect Apple to show off any new product at WWDC 2025. This year’s developer conference won’t be so much about releasing new devices as it will be about mitigation and remediation. However, we can speculate on what’s to come.

Apple is expected to release its next-generation M5 silicon this year, which will form the basis for new tablets and Macs. But they’ll be unveiled in the second half of the year, not at WWDC 2025.

Besides the silicon leap, the focus for the fall will be on the iPhone 17 series. There’s a chance that Apple will unveil the long-awaited ultra-thin iPhone “Air” model later this year. Talk of smart glasses has also increased, but we don’t expect the company to reveal them at its event in June.

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