Messages, Music, Notes, and CarPlay options

We’re within the endgame now, with lower than every week to go till Apple unveils its next-gen working techniques. WWDC 2025 might be remembered for the huge modifications Apple is about to ship, moderately than a deal with Apple Intelligence enhancements.

AI could be all firms like Google and Microsoft speak about throughout their developer occasions, however Apple Intelligence has been disappointing to this point. Apple nonetheless wants time to catch up, and I’m sure the corporate will ultimately be capable to match the AI choices from its greatest rivals.

The underlying software program isn’t nearly AI, despite the fact that we’re heading towards an AI-centric computing expertise. Apple is about to put the groundwork for the way forward for its {hardware}. The massive redesign coming to iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26 is all about that. Apple desires a cohesive visible expertise for the following wave of merchandise.

The identify change is a part of that, too. Apple goes for uniformity right here. The identify will inform customers what OS they’re on throughout gadgets. It must also align properly with the reportedly modified schedule for new iPhone releases.

The brand new coat of paint and naming construction aren’t the one novelties Apple will introduce at WWDC 2025. Among the new software program options Apple has been engaged on have leaked already. Others surfaced on-line solely just lately, with a last-minute report shedding gentle on a number of enhancements coming to key Apple apps.

In accordance with 9to5Mac sources, Apple has devised a number of fascinating options for the Messages, Music, Notes, and CarPlay iOS 26 apps that could possibly be launched within the close to future, possibly as quickly as subsequent week.

These are a few of the most-used apps on the iPhone, so it’s not stunning to see Apple aiming to enhance these experiences past the large visionOS-inspired overhaul coming to the iPhone. Talking of design modifications, CarPlay is reportedly getting a giant UI makeover to match the look of iOS 26 and different working techniques.

Messages is getting assist for computerized translation of each incoming and outgoing messages. That’s an ideal characteristic to have constructed into the messaging platform, particularly within the AI age. Many chat and voice apps already assist dwell translation.

Rumors recommend that iOS 26 will deliver dwell translation to AirPods, so together with the identical performance in Apple’s default messaging system makes loads of sense.

You may not want dwell translation for texts on a regular basis, nevertheless it’ll be good to realize it’s obtainable when you should chat with somebody who doesn’t communicate your language.

The Messages app can also be getting assist for polls, a characteristic that’s already obtainable in different textual content apps. Operating polls in chat apps isn’t one thing you’ll do usually, however it may be actually helpful in group chats once you want folks to vote on assembly spots, locations, or different plans.

The Music app will get one other visible improve on high of the UI modifications coming to iOS 26. In accordance with the weblog, Apple will present animated album artwork in full-screen mode on the Lock Display. It may not be one thing you need on on a regular basis, nevertheless it’ll be good once you’re enjoying music with the iPhone (or iPad) docked.

Since I discussed the iPad, I’d anticipate all these options to be obtainable throughout working techniques, not simply iOS 26. iPadOS 26 is an apparent candidate.

Lastly, the Notes app, which is considered one of my favourite Apple apps, will allow you to export notes in Markdown. It’s not one thing most individuals will use, nevertheless it’s nice to see Notes catching as much as the competitors.

It’s unclear what number of of those options might be demoed on stage at WWDC subsequent Monday or what number of will ship with the primary iOS 26 beta. But when the report is correct, I’d anticipate to see all of them arrive on iPhones and different Apple merchandise over the following yr.