801: WWDC 2025: A Return to Form

Apple's 2025 WWDC was jam-packed, from a new design system across its operating systems to updated iPad multitasking, a plethora of updates to apps like Messages and Phone, and new features for CarPlay. David and Stephen break it all down.

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WWDC25 - Apple Developer (developer.apple.com/wwdc25)
A Few Quick Thoughts on WWDC 2025 - MacSparky (macsparky.com/blog/2025/06/a-few-quick-thought…)
WWDC25 - First Thoughts (theenthusiast.net/wwdc25-first-thoughts)
Apple introduces a delightful and elegant new software design - Apple (apple.com/newsroom/2025/06/apple-introduces-a-…)
Meet Liquid Glass - WWDC25 - Videos - Apple Developer (developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2025/219)
Windows Aero - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Aero)
Daring Fireball: Regarding the Safari 15 Public Betas for Mac and iOS (daringfireball.net/2021/07/safari_15_public_be…)
Daring Fireball: Our Long National iOS 15 Safari Beta Nightmare Is Over (daringfireball.net/linked/2021/08/18/ios-15-sa…)
Clear Icons in iOS 26 (Developer Beta 1) (media.512pixels.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06…)
macOS Tahoe 26 makes the Mac more capable, productive, and intelligent than ever - Apple (apple.com/newsroom/2025/06/macos-tahoe-26-make…)
macOS Tahoe: The MacStories Overview - MacStories (macstories.net/news/macos-tahoe-the-macstories…)
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Apple elevates the iPhone experience with iOS 26 - Apple (apple.com/newsroom/2025/06/apple-elevates-the-…)
iPadOS 26 introduces powerful new features that push iPad even further - Apple (apple.com/newsroom/2025/06/ipados-26-introduce…)
WWDC25: iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS 26 Compatibility - 512 Pixels (512pixels.net/2025/06/wwdc25-ios-ipados-and-wa…)
iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and Liquid Glass: The MacStories Overview - MacStories (macstories.net/news/ios-26-ipados-26-and-liqui…)
watchOS 26: The MacStories Overview - MacStories (macstories.net/news/watchos-26-the-macstories-…)
watchOS 11 - Drops the Explorer watch face | MacRumors Forums (forums.macrumors.com/threads/watchos-11-drops-…)
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