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=== Software Updates: iOS 26 and Beyond ===
'''WWDC 2025''' is expected to introduce significant updates across Apple’s operating systems, with a major design overhaul inspired by '''visionOS''', dubbed “Solarium.” The new '''iOS 26''' (previously rumored as '''iOS 19''') will feature a “digital glass” aesthetic, including translucent menus, rounded “squircle” icons, and a pill-shaped navigation bar. This redesign, the most significant since '''iOS 7''', aims to create a cohesive experience across '''iPadOS 26''', '''macOS 26''' (potentially named Tahoe), '''watchOS 26''', '''tvOS 26''', and '''visionOS 26'''.

Key features rumored for '''iOS 26''' include:

* '''Messages app''': Ability to create polls and set conversation background images.
* '''Phone app''': Enhanced functionality, though specifics remain undisclosed.
* '''CarPlay''': Improvements to the standard version alongside '''CarPlay Ultra'''.
* '''Gaming App''': A dedicated app replacing '''Game Center''', supporting leaderboards and game launches.
* '''AI Enhancements''': Subtle '''Apple Intelligence''' updates, including battery-saving AI tools and potential third-party AI integration via partnerships like Anthropic.

'''iPadOS 26''' may focus on productivity, multitasking, and app window management, making iPads feel more like Macs. '''watchOS 26''' could introduce new watch faces and third-party '''Control Center''' tiles. '''macOS 26''' will likely drop support for older Intel-based Macs, requiring M1 or later models.