Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote kicks off in a matter of hours, yet numerous last-minute leaks have emerged regarding what the company may announce for iOS 26. The anticipated software update is projected to introduce a significant overhaul, new AI capabilities, and other essential modifications that could enhance the iPhone experience. Here’s everything we’ve gleaned thus far.
Major redesign: Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman indicates that iOS 26 “will fundamentally alter the appearance of the operating systems and render Apple’s various software platforms more cohesive.” As per Gurman, Apple aims to harmonize the appearance of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to provide a more streamlined experience across the ecosystem. He mentions that Apple is likely to introduce a new Liquid Glass UI for this overhaul.
Leading up to the WWDC 2025 keynote, Apple may have inadvertently revealed this new UI through updated Apple Music playlists. These were discovered by X user Aaron:
Apple Music has recently unveiled 3 new #WWDC25 playlistsWWDC25 Sunshine – Enjoy the music of the islands with a change of latitude.WWDC25 Jazz – Innovative sounds from the global landscape of jazz.WWDC25 Power Up – Pure energy from the summer’s most electrifying artists.
Game App Store: Apple intends to substitute Game Center with a new Game App Store. Signs of this new iOS 26 application emerged early Monday morning.
Phone app adjustments: Gurman also shares that the Phone app will feature a new layout merging “favorite contacts, recent calls, and voicemails into a single, scrollable interface.”
Camera app: Apple plans to streamline the Camera app after years of making it overly complex.
Messages app: The revamped Messages app will incorporate backgrounds and the functionality to create polls.
Apple Intelligence features arriving with iOS 26
The majority of leaks concerning Apple Intelligence for iOS 26 originate from Mark Gurman. Here’s what you can anticipate:
