Apple WWDC 2025: Liquid Glass, Spotlight & Major Ecosystem Upgrades
Apple’s WWDC 2025 brought a sweeping wave of innovation, led by the visually stunning "Liquid Glass" design and powerful enhancements across iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and more. Here's a full recap from the VergeCast and The Verge’s coverage.
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### ✨ Liquid Glass: A Unified New Design Language
Apple introduced *Liquid Glass* across all its platforms—iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26. The new design brings fluid transparency, dynamic lighting adaptation, and a cohesive visual experience inspired by visionOS. This is considered Apple’s most ambitious design change since iOS 7.
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### 🔍 Spotlight Gets Supercharged in macOS Tahoe
Spotlight in macOS Tahoe is no longer just a search tool—it’s now a true productivity hub. You can:
* Send messages
* Play media
* Launch files
* Run commands
This makes it a must-use tool for power users.
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### 📱 iOS 26: Smart Features + AI Integration
The new iOS 26 update (developer beta out now; public beta coming in July) includes:
* Live call translation with Apple Intelligence
* Visual Intelligence to identify items in photos
* Genmoji (AI-generated emoji)
* Customizable group chat backgrounds, polls, and typing indicators
* Redesigned Phone app with call screening, Hold Assist, and more
* Smart Maps with route preferences and delay warnings
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### 📄 iPadOS 26: Desktop-Level Multitasking
iPadOS 26 now supports full windowing, resizable and movable apps, and better multitasking features. It’s the most Mac-like experience on iPad yet.
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### ⌚ watchOS 26, AirPods, VisionOS Updates
* *watchOS 26*: Adds a new wrist flick gesture and an AI-powered "Workout Buddy."
* *AirPods*: Voice isolation and camera shutter support.
* *visionOS 26*: Adds spatial widgets and support for PlayStation VR2 controllers.
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### ✨ Final Thoughts
Apple’s WWDC 2025 was packed with upgrades aimed at usability, productivity, and visual appeal. With *Liquid Glass* leading the way and AI quietly powering helpful features, Apple continues to evolve its ecosystem—steadily but smartly.
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**Sources**: [The Verge WWDC 2025 Coverage](https://www.theverge.com/the-vergecast/684193/liquid-glass-spotlight-wwdc-2025-apple-vergecast)
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