Conference season is underway, and today we're live at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, for this year's WWDC. While we got a glimpse of the Vision Pro in 2023 and a preview of Apple Intelligence in 2024, this year is a bit of a wild card.
Rumor has it that instead of flashy hardware or AI, Apple is giving all its software a makeover. That reportedly includes a glassier aesthetic for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. The company is also rumored to be renaming all its operating systems to be more consistent. So instead of iOS 19, visionOS 2, and watchOS 12, we'd be getting iOS 26, visionOS 26, and watchOS 26. Oh, there's possibly a new gaming app on deck, too.
The pressure is on for Apple right now. Google I/O just wrapped up, which was an AI bonanza complete with demos of the Android XR prototype smart glasses. Apple Intelligence's rollout hasn't been quite as smooth as Apple probably envisioned. The all-new Siri is nowhere to be seen, and it seems even Apple is not entirely clear when it'll arrive. (Though, spokesperson Jacqueline Roy recently told Daring Fireball that the company still anticipates it'll roll out "in the coming year.") We're not expecting big surprises …
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