A brand new look, Apple Intelligence and extra

Apple‘s massive 2025 software program reveal is nearly upon us. On June 9, the Worldwide Builders’ Convention (WWDC) keynote will showcase the modifications coming with — deep breath — iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, tvOS 19 and visionOS 3.

Leaks recommend this yr will likely be a biggie. Along with the requisite Craig Federighi gags, count on a major visible overhaul — certainly one of Apple’s greatest ever — and (shocker) new Apple Intelligence options.

Visible redesign

The corporate is reportedly set to unveil a platform-wide visual overhaul. The revamp is alleged to be a dramatic change, drawing inspiration from Apple’s mixed reality headset.

In response to Entrance Web page Tech’s Jon Prosser, that will even include (practically) spherical icons on the house display screen and in Management Heart. He additionally famous subtler modifications, like a redesigned tab view inside apps and the search field in Messages being moved to the underside of the display screen.

Considered one of Apple’s core objectives with the brand new software program is to unify the design language of its working methods. The thought is to make it much less visually jarring to hop between gadgets. If executed effectively, leaping from iPhone to iPad to Mac (and so forth) will really feel like touring totally different flavors of the identical OS.

Apple’s final massive macOS makeover was with 2020’s Big Sur. For the iPhone’s software program, it’s a must to go all the way in which again to 2013. That is when iOS 7 kicked skeuomorphic design to the curb, replacing it with the flat, minimalistic look that (minus some iterative modifications) the corporate’s software program nonetheless makes use of at this time.

The iPad goes to work

May 2025 be the yr the iPad Pro begins to really feel… Professional? The high-end variations of Apple’s pill have been greater than succesful on a {hardware} stage for generations (particularly once they switched to M-series chips). However the software program has held it again. That is presumably as a result of the corporate would not wish to cannibalize Mac gross sales. In any case, if the iPad Professional can really exchange a laptop computer, then fewer individuals would purchase each.

The unhealthy information for these wanting a full-on Mac expertise: The iPad will not swap to macOS. The excellent news: iPadOS may get much more Mac-like. This yr’s replace will reportedly give attention to productiveness, that includes improved multitasking and app window administration.

It isn’t that Apple hasn’t inched the iPad’s software program in that course. It incrementally did so with Stage Manager in iPadOS 16. The yr earlier than, it added the multitasking menu on the prime of app home windows. However for a lot of, these tweaks fell far wanting the full-on productiveness overhaul they craved. Will it’s sufficient this time? Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman thinks it should “probably go far sufficient” for many energy customers. (Is {that a} “Hallelujah!” I hear?)

Apple Intelligence

Even when leaks hadn’t already urged as a lot, this one could be a no brainer. In any case, AI has been each tech firm’s obsession since ChatGPT took the world by storm over two years in the past. Count on a wholesome portion of the keynote to be dedicated to Apple’s AI advances. These will reportedly embody enhancements to current options and some new ones.

Siri

Keep in mind when Apple promised a more personalized, Apple Intelligence-infused Siri eventually yr’s convention? The one which many people want would come ahead of the visual overhaul? Effectively, we’re nonetheless ready on that. The final official replace we heard was in March, when the corporate told Daring Fireball, “It may take us longer than we thought.” (Oops!) Apple expects the brand new Siri options to reach “within the coming yr,” a clear-as-mud description if ever there was one.

A report final month from The Data hinted that the upgraded Siri might not have been as far alongside internally as Apple’s 2024 presentation urged. The demo, the place Siri used Apple Intelligence to condense minutes of multi-app planning into mere seconds, reportedly got here as one thing of a shock to workforce members engaged on Siri. (By no means an encouraging signal.)

Separate reporting this month from Bloomberg sheds a bit extra gentle, including that we most likely will not hear a lot about these Siri upgrades at WWDC 2025. The publication described these updates as being months away from delivery. The corporate can also be reportedly separating its Apple Intelligence and Siri advertising and marketing. The logic behind that is that customers are so fed up with Apple’s assistant that it is hurting Apple’s AI push.

The corporate’s 2024 presentation was undoubtedly spectacular. It confirmed a extra context-sensitive Siri that higher understands what you are doing and might take acceptable actions. It pulled data from numerous apps and spliced them collectively in hanging, multi-step requests. It responded to requests like recording a particular video in a third-party app, sharing a gathering abstract in an e-mail draft to a teammate or finding lacking info you bear in mind studying someplace. It may even management system settings or spit out assist paperwork explaining how they work.

The underside line: If or when Apple pulls off what it promised final yr, that is massive information for Siri. However do not maintain your breath for it to point out up at WWDC 2025.

In response to Bloomberg, the Siri updates we do see will likely be a lot subtler. These would come with including the choice to make use of Gemini as an alternative of ChatGPT with the assistant.

AI battery administration

One other iOS 19 scoop factors to an Apple Intelligence characteristic that is simple to get behind. A brand new AI-powered battery management mode will reportedly analyze how you utilize your telephone and make power-saving changes on the fly.

The characteristic would analyze your knowledge to foretell when to decrease the ability draw from apps or system options. If it really works effectively, that could possibly be fairly nifty.

It could even be a key ingredient to a brand new system: the “iPhone Air.” No matter Apple calls it, the rumored ultra-slim handset is predicted to hitch Apple’s lineup this yr. With out this characteristic, the telephone’s smaller battery may wrestle to make it by way of a typical day. (In response to Gurman, it could final a number of hours lower than Apple’s different iPhones.) However with the AI battery characteristic activated, the svelte iPhone may develop into extra sensible.

Will we see this slim-jim iPhone at WWDC? Effectively, to illustrate you’ve got nearly as good an opportunity of Valve randomly exhibiting as much as announce Half Life 3 at Apple’s convention. First, the svelte handset is predicted to be part of the iPhone 17 lineup, which usually arrives round September. Second, Apple hasn’t unveiled a brand new iPhone at WWDC since Steve Jobs confirmed off the iPhone 4 in 2010. So, in brief, nope.

Digital well being coach

Apple is reportedly working on a virtual health coach. Allegedly codenamed Undertaking Mulberry, the AI characteristic would pair a refreshed Well being app with an AI-powered coach. Bloomberg says the characteristic would, to a point, offer you recommendation you’d often search from a physician.

The digital coach would acquire knowledge out of your Apple gadgets and use AI to offer customized well being recommendation, chatbot-style. Apple is reportedly coaching the AI agent with knowledge from firm physicians. In the meantime, exterior consultants would shoot instructional movies.

In March, Bloomberg‘s Gurman said the digital coach may arrive as early as iOS 19.4, which would not probably come till early to mid-2026. However a fast apart in a report this month from Gurman and Drake Bennett talked about that it could possibly be some extent of focus at WWDC.

Hair Power One

It would not be an Apple keynote with out some wacky Craig Federighi hijinks. Final yr, Apple’s software program lead strapped on a hair-shaped helmet and skydived into Apple Park. At earlier occasions, he confirmed off his parkour expertise, summoned an iPad like he is a Jedi and jammed out on a three-necked guitar.

Say what you’ll about “Hair Power One.” Federighi is aware of methods to promote a sight gag. (With possibly only a teensy little bit of assist from Apple’s visible results artists.)

Betas and launch dates

Following Apple’s typical schedule, you’ll be able to count on the primary developer betas for the brand new software program to develop into obtainable after the convention ends. (Probably the identical day!) Public betas would comply with early this summer season. And you’ll count on the ultimate variations of iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16 and so forth to reach alongside new iPhones this fall.