What NOT to expect at Apple's WWDC 2025 - three things you definitely won't see

Date:
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:34:50 +0000

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Don't expect much hardware news, or a mea culpa for bad Apple Intelligence

FULL STORY ======================================================================No new iPhone expected, not even a hint, really No apologies for the bad Apple Intelligence launch No Holy Grail products like XR glasses or a glucose monitor

Next week Apple hosts its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 , bringing together developers and media to discuss whats new and whats
upcoming in the world of All Things Apple. Apple makes a lot of stuff, and more importantly, Apple makes the software that runs it all. Apples developer conference is about software more than anything else, and hardware news will only serve to expand on Apples software development.

If I were a betting man, heres my safe bet for what new products well see at WWDC 2025: nothing ! Apple almost never launches hardware at WWDC. The only time we get something new at WWDC is when it serves to make the developer
news more interesting.

Of course, this years software news could be very interesting, with a major redesign possibly in the cards for every Apple OS, plus a new naming scheme that will match the update to the year: ie. iOS 26 in 2026. Do we need new hardware to go with the updated interface? No, but it could generate more excitement.

With that in mind, heres what I do not expect to see at WWDC 2025 Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, iPhone 16 Pro Max, Galaxy S25 Ultra (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) No hardware, no new iPhone, not even the iPhone 17 Air

If you were hoping for a sneak peak at the iPhone 17 Air, I would highly
doubt that Apple will drop any hints about its rumored upcoming thin phone. Even with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge now available, I dont think Apple will ruin the surprise coming in September, when it launches a drastically redesigned iPhone 17 family. Showing off an iPhone 17 Air would give too much away today.

I also wouldnt expect any new iPad models. Apple launched new iPad base
models and new iPad Air tablets recently, with faster processors inside. Theres no reason to launch anything new at WWDC 2025. Even the iPad Mini got
a recent refresh, so its doubtful well see anything new.

Occasionally Apple announces a new chipset at WWDC, like the Apple M4 platform. That would be a good reason to get a new Macbook Pro, or possibly
an updated iPad Pro model. We havent gotten hints about this, so were not expecting any new Macbook or iPads with an Apple M5, for instance.

There is one lingering rumor about an updated Apple Homepod, possibly with a built-in display. That would make sense for WWDC 2025 because a new display means new possibilities for developers to load apps. If there is any hardware announced next week, that would be my top bet. (Image credit: Shutterstock)
No apologies about Apple AI, and no backing down

If you think Apple Intelligence hasnt been going well, youre right, but I wouldnt expect Apple to admit as much, and it definitely wont be apologizing for any of the missteps so far. In fact, I expect well see Apple barreling forward with AI features at every level of every single OS.

Were going to get Apple Intelligence on the Apple Watch, along with more AI
on the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks. The real question is whether Apple will keep promising the same features that never materialized Siris ability to read your email and your personal info and provide you with tailored advice or if there will be some new direction, perhaps with new partnerships to bridge the gaps in Apples capabilities.

I think the latter is most likely, as developers right now are keen on ways
to integrate existing apps and features with AI. It makes sense for Apple to partner more closely with companies outside of OpenAI, while it continues to try to build its own AI infrastructure. (Image credit: Apple) No holy grail, either on your wrist or your face

I expect Apple will talk about advances in Apple Health on the Apple Watch, but I dont expect any dramatic new capabilities will be announced. We wont
see improvements in glucose monitoring, for instance, or new hardware that
can measure metabolic rates in non-invasive ways.

Apple still has a lot of catching up to do on its watch hardware. Googles
Wear OS watches and its partners have added features like zero pulse
detection plus more AI features, and battery life continues to climb on the Wear OS side. Apple has been a bit stagnant with its WatchOS progress.

I also wouldnt expect new face wearables. No update to Apple Vision Pro, and no new Apple Vision products. It is possible that we will get improved controls for Vision Pro, and maybe even real joystick controllers, but no new platform like XR smart glasses. You might also like Some of Siri's delayed Apple Intelligence features are tipped to arrive in the next iOS 3 things Apple needs to do at WWDC 2025 to save Apple Intelligence Will your iPhone
get iOS 26?



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