WWDC 2025 live updates: iOS 26, Liquid Glass, Apple Intelligence updates, and everything else revealed

In a spectacular showcase at WWDC 2025, Apple introduced a plethora of updates and enhancements across its software platforms, marking a significant leap forward in technology. Developers can now harness the power of ChatGPT directly within Xcode, allowing them to code, debug, and document efficiently without needing an account. Furthermore, they can integrate other large language models (LLMs) via API keys, expanding their coding capabilities. Apple also revealed exciting updates to visionOS 26, the foundation for its mixed reality headset. Building on last year’s Apple Vision Pro, the new features include spatial widgets, enhanced content, and more lifelike Personas, aimed at both consumer and enterprise users. Among the highlights was the introduction of an AI-driven Shortcuts app, which allows users to access Apple Intelligence directly, enabling innovative uses of AI in everyday tasks. For example, a student could create a shortcut that utilizes AI to compare their transcribed lecture notes with their actual notes, incorporating additional insights from ChatGPT. iPadOS 26 is set to benefit podcasters with a new local capture feature, facilitating high-quality recordings directly from any video conferencing app on the iPad. This could pose a challenge to existing premium recording tools like Riverside, which have been popular among remote podcasters. Additionally, Apple introduced a version of the Preview app for iPad, bringing robust image and PDF editing tools, including Apple Pencil support for document signing. This reflects a long-awaited feature for iPad users, mirroring functionality that Mac users have enjoyed for decades. tvOS 26 showcased a sleek new design termed "Liquid Glass" for Apple TV, featuring quick profile selection and an API for developers to enhance app logins through Apple Accounts. Furthermore, the Vision Pro headset will gain new accessories, such as the Logitech Muse stylus, enabling users to create sketches in their physical environments. Apple Wallet is evolving to enhance travel convenience with the addition of digital passports and improved boarding pass functionalities. While digital passports are not a replacement for physical ones, they can be used for age and identity verification at supported checkpoints. The Wallet app will also improve navigation through airport terminals with added links to maps. Spotlight received a substantial upgrade, leveraging Apple Intelligence to provide users with a comprehensive search experience that ranks results based on relevance. Users can now execute specific tasks directly from Spotlight, such as sending emails or playing podcasts. Lastly, watchOS 26 will debut with a revamped interface and new features like an AI-driven Workout Buddy to motivate users based on their fitness history, alongside the addition of the Notes app to the Apple Watch. The upcoming MacOS, dubbed Tahoe, will enhance continuity features and offer extensive customization options, continuing Apple's trend of innovation across its ecosystem. In a final noteworthy announcement, Apple introduced a dedicated Games app, designed to centralize gaming experiences across its devices, allowing users to track achievements, view leaderboards, and connect socially with friends in gaming activities.