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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2025 · 50 MIN

WWDC announcements and reactions

from Old Mac Gang · host Marty Jencius

Marty, Bob, Peter, and Chris provide their reactions to WWDC announcements, and the winner of the predictions pool.iOS 26Unified Liquid Glass Design: Stunning new design across lock screen, icons, widgets.Apple Intelligence: On-device AI with Genmoji, live translation, voicemail summaries, and call screening.Visual Intelligence: Tap-to-search from screenshots and screen content using AI.Revamped Messages: Group polls, conversation backgrounds, cash in chats, spam filters.Hold Assist in Phone App: AI waits on hold for you and alerts when an agent returns.macOS 26 – “Tahoe”Spotlight Supercharged: Quick Keys, clipboard history, app launching (even from iPhone), intelligent actions.Phone App on Mac: With call screening, hold assist, and live translation.New Continuity Features: Live Activities and iPhone mirroring for apps.Liquid Glass UI: Refreshed desktop, menu bar, folder customization.Gaming Boost: Metal 4, new Games app, controller overlay.watchOS 26Workout Buddy: AI fitness coach with personalized voice feedback mid-run.Smart Stack Hints: Location-aware widget suggestions (e.g., gym, remote area).Wrist Flick Gesture: Dismiss alerts, silence calls, close widgets.Live Translation in Messages: Speak or text across languages from your wrist.tvOS 26Liquid Glass Interface: Richer icon design, translucent overlays during playback.iPhone Karaoke Mic: Turn your iPhone into a microphone with synced TV effects.Quick Profile Picker: Choose profiles on wake for personalized experience.Auto Sign-In API: No more app logins across devices.iPadOS 26True Multitasking: Resizable, tileable windows + Exposé + menu bar.Files App Upgrade: Mac-style controls, default app assignment, folders in dock.Audio/Video Tools for Creators: AirPods mic control, local capture for podcasts, background exporting.Preview App on iPad: Full PDF/image editing with Apple Pencil support.VisionOS 26Spatial Widgets: Persistent, customizable widgets anchored in 3D space.Spatial Scenes for Photos: AI creates depth-rich 3D effects from 2D images.Spatial Browsing: Clean reading mode and interactive inline photos and objects.Enhanced Personas: Dramatic improvements to facial detail and realism.Shared Spatial Experiences: Watch content or collaborate in-app with someone in the same room.Enterprise Upgrades: Guest mode via iPhone, protected content API for secure data sharing.New Inputs: Support for Logitech stylus and PlayStation VR2 controllers.Immersive Video: Edit spatial video with Adobe app; native 360° video playback from GoPro/Insta360.Jupiter Environment: Explore a space scene with dynamic lighting and atmosphere.Support LinksEverything Announced at WWDC 25 in 9 minuteshttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/09/everything-apple-announced-wwdc-2025/OS previews (tabs on top for each OS)https://www.apple.com/os/ iOS 26 Includes These 100 New Features and Changes for Your iPhone https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/10/ios-26-includes-these-100-changes/ WWDC 2025: all the news from Apple's annual developer conferencehttps://www.theverge.com/tech/681646/apple-wwdc-2025-news-rumors-ios-26 Apple WWDC 2025: the 13 biggest announcementshttps://www.theverge.com/news/682769/apple-wwdc-2025-biggest-announcements-ios-26ios 26: All the Little Changeshttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/09/ios-26-all-the-little-changes/ What’s Broken and not brokeniOS 26 list of apps https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-26-working-and-non-working-apps-thread.2458462/ MacOS 26 list of appshttps://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-26-beta-1-working-and-non-working-apps-thread.2458467/ Macstockconferenceandexpo.com “PODTALK50” saves you 50$ on registration.ThePodTalk.Net

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