Apple teases major iOS redesign for WWDC 2025, tagline is Sleek Peek
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 is set to take place from 9 to 13 June, and there's now a fresh new tagline to go with it — Sleek Peek. Greg Joswiak, SVP Marketing at Apple, posted on X (formerly Twitter), 'WWDC25 is next week! Can't wait to show you what we've been working on. See you June 9 at 10 am PT.' For those keeping track, there was an earlier tagline — On the horizon — which Apple initially used in its promotional material. The new tagline appears to reflect the company's focus on design, particularly the rumoured visual overhaul of iOS that's said to borrow heavily from visionOS — the operating system behind the Vision Pro headset — according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.advertisementInterestingly, this year's WWDC might also see Apple rethink its entire software naming convention. Instead of calling the next iPhone operating system iOS 19, there's talk that Apple could rename it iOS 26 to align with the calendar year. This would bring uniformity across its platforms, which currently run on different version numbers — iOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, and so on — making it harder to keep track. This potential renaming would mirror what Samsung did with its Galaxy S20 series in 2020, skipping from S10 to S20 to better match product names with the launch year.Of course, this shift raises a natural question — why jump to iOS 26 instead of iOS 25, given we're in 2025? That part remains unclear, and only Apple truly knows the reason. Regardless, it's clear that WWDC 2025 could mark a major turning point for the company, not just in terms of what's under the hood, but how the entire software ecosystem is presented and structured. A new visual language paired with a more intuitive naming system might just be the start.WWDC 2025: What to expectadvertisement
This year's WWDC is expected to be less about adding flashy new features and more about transforming how Apple's software looks and feels. According to Bloomberg, Apple is preparing a large-scale redesign across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS — a project internally codenamed Solarium. Drawing inspiration from visionOS, the updated interface is said to include rounded app icons, translucent elements, and softer design touches reminiscent of the major revamp last seen with iOS 7. As we already mentioned, the renaming to iOS 26, macOS 26, and so on is also likely, making version tracking simpler and more consistent across Apple's ecosystem. Beyond visuals, expect practical updates like easier Wi-Fi sharing, smarter battery tools, and a desktop mode for iPhones with USB-C, allowing them to mimic a PC setup. Gamers might see a new cross-platform app that builds on Game Centre, while developers could get new tools for integrating Apple Intelligence into third-party apps. And while hardware won't take centre stage, a new Mac Pro or a teaser of the rumoured iPhone 17 Air might still make a brief appearance.
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