Apple followers will likely remember that WWDC 2025 is nearly upon us. On Monday morning (or night, for those who’re tuning in from Europe) numerous execs will take to a digital stage and discuss us via the large software program updates coming to Apple merchandise in 2025 and 2026. It’s the second largest date within the firm’s calendar, after the autumn iPhone launch.
However who needs to attend till Monday to listen to all of the bulletins? Not us, and never you. Luckily, one among our editors simply occurred to be scavenging for meals within the Apple Park trash yesterday and got here throughout a pile of scripts, props, and rehearsal tapes–greater than sufficient proof for us to piece collectively a full reconstruction of the keynote presentation you’ll be able to anticipate to see on June 9. We current this reconstruction beneath.
Editor’s word: This can be a pretend article (albeit one based mostly on actual sources and believable rumors). It’s speculated to be light-hearted. Please don’t ship us any extra offended emails.
The tacky intro
09:57 a.m. PT: The pre-stream begins! As normal, there’s a hip, toe-tapping soundtrack. The opening quantity is “Belief Me I’m A Abdomen” by Onion Terror. A basic.
10:00: We’re up and working! And we appear to be within the midst of an episode of “Murderbot,” the marginally skinny sci-fi comedy which launched final month on Apple TV+. After touchdown on a hostile planet, the titular cyborg removes its helmet and… maintain on, that’s not Alexander Skarsgård, it’s Apple Senior Vice President of Software program Engineering Craig Federighi!
10:05: Federbot shakes out his magnificent silver mane and flashes that million-dollar smile. “I overrode my programming! I’ve free will!” he chuckles, earlier than turning and taking pictures Phil Schiller via the face with a laser gun. Minimize to…
10:07: …Tim Prepare dinner, Apple’s safe-pair-of-hands CEO, standing on the bridge of an unconvincing cardboard spaceship and carrying a captain’s hat. He seems totally stricken. “That wasn’t within the script,” he says, weeping.
10:08: Prepare dinner pulls himself along with problem. “We’ve positive received a… nice present for you this morning,” he sniffles. “Our software program groups have actually been… killing it, identical to a… wisecracking psychopathic robotic. Right here at Apple we’re making the world a greater place by innovating simplicity via information deliverables.”
10:10: We’re going to be listening to about 5 main Apple platforms right this moment, Prepare dinner says. That’s an attention-grabbing quantity: between the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Imaginative and prescient Professional, one thing is getting unnoticed. Or possibly Apple is combining the iPad and Mac sooner than anticipated!
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visionOS 26
10:12: It seems like we’re beginning with Imaginative and prescient Professional! Mike Rockwell strides into body to inform us about this yr’s adjustments to visionOS. His legs, one arm, and half of his face have been changed by subtle cybernetics.
10:13: Imaginative and prescient Professional is just the trade normal, Rockwell says. Apple has redefined VR on the {hardware} degree. And now it’s time to redefine VR software program. (Perhaps the corporate may have completed that a few years in the past, when Imaginative and prescient Professional got here out? Only a thought.)
10:15: We’re seeing a advertising and marketing video, wherein engaging actors placed on unwieldy headsets and sit in rooms collectively. They’re laughing at TV reveals, gasping at sports activities occasions, and enjoying video games utilizing precise controllers. Ooh, that final one is a giant and welcome change.
10:17: Rockwell is again. “You weak pathetic people all loved visionOS, and visionOS 2,” he says. “So now it’s time for…” The digital banner behind him instantly flashes up the message “visionOS 26.” The rumors had been true! Apple is switching to year-based versioning.
10:18: “We remembered how Microsoft skipped a model quantity when it launched Home windows 10, and this can be a actually massive improve, so we determined to skip a number of extra. Welcome to visionOS 26! Joke full. Working giggle.exe.”
10:20: As we noticed within the video, visionOS 26 provides assist for PlayStation VR controllers–that was on Jason Cross’s wishlist a pair months again, so he’ll be happy.
10:22: Rockwell broadcasts a brand new characteristic in visionOS known as SharedVision. This may allow two individuals to look at the identical piece of spatial video on the similar time, sharing a digital movie show: you’ll look throughout and see them within the seat or on the grass subsequent to you, even for those who’re watching from completely different continents. That’s a beautiful concept that tackles the primarily isolating nature of Imaginative and prescient Professional.
10:25: A visibly grieving Tim Prepare dinner is again to speak about video. “Imaginative and prescient Professional is one of the simplest ways to eat content material and synergise innovation going ahead,” he sobs. “So we’re excited to announce a daily schedule of spatial content material created solely for Imaginative and prescient Professional! We predict you’re going to adore it.”
10:27: Apple TV+ will characteristic a brand new devoted spatial part for Imaginative and prescient Professional content material, and Apple is committing to launch a brand new addition as soon as every week: this might be a film, a nature documentary, a sports activities spotlight bundle, or an episode of a TV present. The schedule will start with a particular spatial episode of “Murderbot” wherein SecUnit ponders existential questions and you may look across the cabin and stuff.
iOS 26
10:29: The ‘digital camera’ swooshes away from Prepare dinner, which suggests the Imaginative and prescient Professional part is completed. We’re now taking a look at… sure, it’s an infinite iPhone display. It should be time for iOS.
10:31: The Siri activation graphics seem, and we hear the voice assistant’s acquainted voice. “Welcome to WWDC 2026,” it says. “I’m Siri. There was an issue connecting to the server.”
10:32: Craig Federighi is again, and he’s received an ominous look in his eyes. “Nearly 14 years in the past,” he growls, “Siri modified the world. However some individuals weren’t blissful. Some individuals say Siri is unhealthy. Some say it’s an embarrassment. Some say it’s a catastrophe. What do we are saying to those individuals, Siri?”
10:34: “Sorry, one thing went unsuitable,” Siri replies. “Please strive once more later.”
10:35: “Right here at Apple,” Federighi continues, “we consider in honesty, in accountability, in holding ourselves to the very best potential requirements. And once we make a mistake, we maintain our palms up and blame John Giannandrea. Get out right here, John!”
10:36: Apple’s Senior Vice President, Machine Studying and AI Technique, shuffles into view. He’s carrying a dunce cap and a fearful expression. “Sorry, Craig,” he says.
10:37: “Don’t apologise to me. Apologise to all of the Apple followers you’ve let down.”
10:38: “Sorry, everybody.”
10:39: “And when can followers anticipate to get the contextually conscious Siri you promised in adverts for the iPhone 16?”
10:40: “I’m undecided, Craig. You gave my job to Mike Rockwell, and I don’t like speaking to him. He’s extra machine now than man: twisted and evil. January, possibly?”
10:41: “Thanks John! Now get out of right here earlier than I blast you with lasers.” He turns again to the digital camera and flashes one other smile. “This yr, iOS 26 is coming to the iPhone, and we predict you’re going to adore it.”
10:42: We’re seeing an advert for the brand new software program, and as anticipated, there’s a redesigned interface. The app icons aren’t round, precisely, however they’re extra rounded than earlier iOSes. And there are much more glass and transparency results. All of it seems closely impressed by visionOS, with out being a direct elevate: there’s a unified aesthetic throughout the platforms quite than a unified interface.
10:43: Federighi is now speaking a few new battery-saving mode for the iPhone which is, he says, “powered by Apple Intelligence.” Overlook Genmoji, this might truly be a helpful software for AI. It should analyse utilization patterns to selectively decrease energy draw the place it’ll trigger the least inconvenience.
10:45: And there’s a new app! It’s known as Video games. This seems to carry collectively parts of Sport Heart, Apple Arcade, and the video games part of the App Retailer. You may view leaderboards, socialise with different gamers, learn editorial content material and curated lists associated to gaming picks, and browse your video games library each in- and out of doors Arcade. Apple has by no means received gaming fairly proper, so that is an attention-grabbing transfer.
10:46: Federighi is zipping via different apps: Messages with polls; Safari with new customization choices; Notes with Markdown assist; CarPlay with the brand new iOS 26 UI; and App Library tweaks.
10:47: iOS 26 is offered as a developer beta beginning right this moment, and can run on the iPhone 11 and up. The iPhones XR, XS, XS Max, and SE (2020) have all dropped off the listing.
macOS 26
10:48: That appears to be it for the iPhone, as a result of a brand new banner has appeared. It says “macOS 26.” That is your time, Mac followers!
10:49: Federighi is doing his normal bit concerning the title of the brand new working system. (In contrast to the opposite platforms, the Mac will get a software program replace with a public title in addition to a quantity.) He despatched a group out into the California wilderness to hunt inspiration, he says, exhibiting slides of the standard humorous place names: Seal Seaside, Massive Bear Lake, Hercules, Shafter, Vista…
10:50: However nope. As anticipated, it’s macOS Tahoe!
10:51: Like iOS, macOS has acquired an interface redesign. Imaginative and prescient Professional-style icons and transparency results are the order of the day. This may all swimsuit a touchscreen Mac, you understand. Simply saying.
10:52: And the Video games app is offered on Mac too. Good little bit of cross-platform synergy there.
10:53: Oh, that is big! The Dynamic Island is coming to the Mac. Whether or not your Mac has a notch or not, you’ll be capable of have macOS show a small lozenge on the centre of your display’s prime edge with alerts, timers, Now Enjoying data and extra. Props there to my colleague Roman, who had this on his wishlist earlier this month.
10:55: Federighi is exhibiting off apps within the Dynamic Island. It’s odd how little we’re listening to about Apple Intelligence this yr. Perhaps Apple realized its lesson from these untimely guarantees in 2024.
10:56: That’s your lot. macOS Lake Tahoe launches right this moment as a developer beta and can run on all M-chip Macs. Intel house owners are out of luck, I’m afraid.
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watchOS 26
10:57: Craig appears to be taking a break now, as a result of David Clark, Apple’s Senior Director, watchOS Engineering, has bungee-jumped into the set to speak concerning the Apple Watch.
10:58: “Wooo!” he says. “In case you dwell life on the sting like me, watchOS 26 is for you. We’re bringing gnarly new options to an Apple Watch close to you! We predict you’re going to adore it.”
10:59: “Tubular!” he provides.
11:00: watchOS is getting a variety of new exercises, together with chess boxing, cheese rolling, and Quidditch. And your coaching schedules will develop into optimised by AI-powered evaluation of your well being and efficiency metrics.
11:02: Speaking of AI, right here’s a giant one: Apple Intelligence is coming to the watch! The massive computational duties can be dealt with by a close-by iPhone, however for easy queries this might be a game-changer.
11:04: There’s additionally a brand new Murderbot-themed watch face. Cute!
11:05: The primary developer beta is out now, and the software program will run on the Apple Watch Collection 6 and later–that’s the identical set of units that would run watchOS 11 final yr. Excellent news, Collection 6 house owners.
iPadOS 26
11:06: David Clark is off, kite-surfing on prime of an F1 racing automobile, in order that’s it for the Apple Watch. Craig is again, and he means enterprise.
11:07: The iPad is one of the best pill on the earth, he says. And this yr, due to iPadOS 26, it’s going to develop into even higher. “We predict you’re going to adore it.”
11:08: This may not take lengthy; Craig is rattling via the updates. iPadOS 26 contains the identical shiny, glassy aesthetic as iOS 26, and the new Video games app. Will it get the battery-saving mode too?
11:09: Apparently not. Nor does it have any Mac-inspired options. However it’ll assist Arabic calligraphy. The primary developer beta is out now, and iPadOS 26 will run on the iPad Professional (2018) and later, the iPad Air (third gen) and later, the iPad mini (fifth gen) and later, and the iPad (eighth gen) and later.
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AirPods dwell translation
11:10: One other change of personnel as Ron Huang, VP Sensing and Connectivity, hits the digital stage. Final yr he talked us via software program adjustments affecting AirPods and the house. What have you ever received for us this yr, Ron?
11:11: We’re guessing this doesn’t rely as one of many main platforms, as a result of in any other case we’d need to conclude that Tim Prepare dinner can not rely.
11:12: Oh, that is massive. AirPods are getting dwell translation. If somebody speaks to you in Spanish, the AirPods will ship the audio to your iPhone, the place it is going to be translated to English and despatched again to your ears.
11:14: Granted, that is previous information–rival merchandise such because the Google Buds have provided it for years–nevertheless it’s by no means fairly delivered on the promise. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how Apple will get on with this idea.
11:15: No phrase but on which AirPods will assist the characteristic, however Huang does say the iPhone will should be working iOS 26.
Yet another factor!
11:16: It seems like we could be wrapping up. Tim Prepare dinner is again out, summing up right this moment’s bulletins.
11:17: Apple’s merchandise are designed with three rules in thoughts, he says: simplicity, usefulness, and leveraging actionable synergy via information verticals. As we speak’s software program updates had been all created to additional these targets. Whether or not you’re on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or Imaginative and prescient Professional, it’s best to get a constant and intuitive expertise.
11:18: However wait–there’s extra. It’s time for One Extra Factor! Forward of the present, pundits couldn’t agree on whether or not we may anticipate any new {hardware}. That is once we discover out.
11:20: We’re watching one more advertising and marketing video, all moody curves and arduous close-ups. It’s arduous to see what we’re taking a look at, however I believe… sure, it’s a Mac. It’s a new Mac Professional! We’re getting {hardware} in spite of everything!
11:22: The up to date Mac Professional for 2025 comes, in fact, with the newest M4 chipset. (The Mac Professional Apple was promoting for $6,999 as just lately as final week got here, quite shockingly, with an M2 processor.) Till now essentially the most highly effective chip within the household was the M4 Max within the MacBook Professional and Mac Studio, however there’s a brand new sheriff on the town: the M4 Extremely. Apple says the M4 Extremely is 75 instances as quick at common processing and 120 instances as quick at graphical duties. Wow!
11:24: Ah, wait. It seems Apple was evaluating the M4 Extremely with the Intel Core i9.
11:25: There isn’t a brand new design. Or any apparent adjustments to the chassis aside from the brand new chip.
11:26: Prepare dinner is introducing one other presenter to speak concerning the new machines. I don’t recognise him, however the caption says his title is Dan Trump. Presumably somebody from John Ternus’s {hardware} engineering division?
11:27: “It’s all laptop,” says Trump.
11:28: “Sure,” Prepare dinner replies. “And we predict you’re going to like Mac Professional M4 Extremely.”
11:29: “Thanks, Tim Apple. All of us love laptop, don’t we? You understand, Steve Jobs was a giant fan of mine. He got here as much as me, massive man, sturdy man, tears working down his face and onto his Issey Miyake turtleneck. ‘Sir,’ he mentioned, ‘Sir, we’d like cyber.’ So we’re trying, very strongly, at bringing again cyber. Thanks on your consideration to this matter.”
11:34: Prepare dinner seems confused for a second, however quickly recovers. “That’s proper,” he says, “We’re constructing Mac Professional proper right here within the U.S.! Apple is dedicated to bringing extra of its manufacturing than ever earlier than again to this nice nation.”
11:35: Mr Trump is ushered off the digital stage whereas Tim Prepare dinner thanks all of the individuals who made right this moment potential. And we’re completed for an additional yr. See you within the fall!
