What to know

  • Apple revealed a new Workout Buddy feature for Apple Watch during its WWDC 2025 keynote presentation.
  • The announcement came alongside major software updates including iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and the new Liquid Glass design language.
  • WWDC 2025 also showcased enhancements to Apple Intelligence, including Live Translate for texts and calls.

Apple introduced a new Workout Buddy feature for Apple Watch during its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 keynote on June 10. The feature was announced as part of the watchOS 26 update, though specific details about its functionality were limited in the initial presentation.

The WWDC 2025 event, which began at 1PM ET (10AM PT) at Apple Park in Cupertino, featured a comprehensive showcase of Apple's upcoming software updates. These included iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, watchOS 26, visionOS 26, and tvOS 26.

A major highlight of the conference was the introduction of a new design language called Liquid Glass. This design approach will inform Apple's software development across platforms for the next decade, representing a significant shift in the company's aesthetic direction.

For iPhone users, iOS 26 brings several new features to the Messages app, including polls, custom backgrounds within conversations, and Apple Cash support in group chats. The Photos app has also been redesigned with a new layout split into Library and Collections tabs.

Apple Intelligence received substantial updates, including a Live Translate feature that can automatically translate texts and phone calls in real-time. The company is also bringing Visual Intelligence, its AI-powered image analysis technology, to the iPhone screen in iOS 26.

iPad users will notice their devices becoming more Mac-like with the addition of a top menu bar, enhanced app windowing, and other features that blur the line between tablet and computer functionality.

Developer betas for all the new software updates are available immediately, with public betas expected in July. The official public release is scheduled for September, following Apple's typical annual release pattern.

Apple has released a two-minute highlight video summarizing the key announcements from the event, as well as a separate video specifically showcasing the new Liquid Glass design language.