Big change to software branding, brand-new interface: Key announcements expected at Apple WWDC event 2025 today
Apple is set to host its this year's edition of Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, with major announcements such as a brand-new interfaces for all of Apple's operating systems, major AI-related upgrades and reportedly also a revamp to the Camera app.
Apple Inc.'s keynote address at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will begin at at 10 am Pacific time (around 10:30 pm IST) on Monday and will include minor tweaks to the Vision Pro headset as well, apart from redesigned software interfaces for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch, according to a Bloomberg report.
Some features might be avoiding complete overhaul, with the changes in AI expected to be minor. This is significant given Apple was one of the laggards in introducing its own AI platform – launched last year – and indefinitely delaying the revamp of its voice assistant Siri.
The company faces competition from heavyweights like Google and OpenAI, with the former launching more powerful models and adding additional search features to its AI last month.
True to its code-name, Apple's new operating system interface will use more light and transparency. The tool and tab bars will have a new look, with menu bar and window buttons on Mac also getting a makeover. App icons and buttons will also be redesigned, with pop-out menus also being a part of the new revamp.
The widgets on the iPhone, iPad and Mac devices – which include the customisable views on home screen which display weather, appointments and stock tickers – will be revamped so that they match the new interface.
(With inputs from Bloomberg)
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