(WWDC 2025) kicked off yesterday, with the usual glossy keynote from the iPhone maker. As ever, the company outlined the changes it’s made to its operating systems, all now named by year rather than version number. The biggest news is a of all the OSes, dubbed , to bring them more in line with each other, and sharing features across the platforms. For instance, it’s redesigned the iPhone’s phone app, but it’ll also be available on as well. Plus, some updates to , which include the useful (live translation of text and speech) and the less useful (using Image Playground to make backgrounds for your group chats).
The focus here, on smaller tweaks and features with more practical utility, is welcome after last year’s show. After all, the company made some bold claims about what it was bringing to Siri, which it simply couldn’t deliver in the time allowed. Apple does its best work when it’s giving its users features that make their lives easier, not when it’s trying to shout down its Silicon Valley rivals in AI.
— Dan Cooper
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