The biggest new features in WWDC 25 except liquid class

At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced several significant new features across its platforms, excluding the Liquid Glass design. Here are some of the highlights:

1. SwiftUI Enhancements: SwiftUI received updates to support rich text editing by allowing the text editor's text binding to be changed from a string to an attributed string. This enables fully customizable rich text editing experiences. Additionally, Swift Charts now supports 3D interactions, allowing users to rotate and zoom in on charts, enhancing data visualization capabilities (Platforms State of the Union).

2. VisionOS 26: This update brings new volumetric APIs, advanced sharing capabilities, immersive media tools, and enterprise features. Enhancements in SwiftUI APIs make it easier to build 3D layouts and volumetric experiences (Platforms State of the Union).

3. iPadOS 26: This release is described as the biggest update to iPadOS, featuring accelerated workflows for audio and video, improvements in file handling, and a major update to windowing, making it a game-changer for productivity (Keynote).

4. Apple Intelligence: Apple introduced the Foundation Models framework, allowing developers to use Apple's models to get responses in plain text or structured Swift Data. This framework is part of Apple's broader push to integrate intelligence across its platforms (Keynote).

5. Design System Updates: The new design system aims to provide a cohesive and adaptive experience across all Apple platforms. It includes updates to navigation and content engagement structures, enhancing continuity and familiarity across devices (Get to know the new design system).

These updates reflect Apple's focus on enhancing user experience, developer tools, and platform capabilities across its ecosystem.