** The Official WWDC 2025 thread - Keynote 9th June at 18:00 BST **
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One thing I find a shame is that loads and loads of third party cross-platform apps don't use Apple's own APIs so you never get to see all these lovely UI features apart from the apps that Apple build. When you look at something unique to iOS like Sky Guide, you see what Swift can do.
MacOS 26 not needed (I think)
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GitHub - apple/containerization: Containerization is a Swift package for running Linux containers on macOS.
Containerization is a Swift package for running Linux containers on macOS. - apple/containerization
github.com
MacOS 26 not needed (I think)
GitHub - apple/containerization: Containerization is a Swift package for running Linux containers on macOS.
Containerization is a Swift package for running Linux containers on macOS. - apple/containerization
Looks like you need xCoode Beta though - I'm not in a rush to try it anyway.
100% some of the APIs are fantastic, but there seems to be a real bad uptake on them - even the whole Metal ecosystem seems to be fantastic, but we still don't get huge uses out of them - although seeing more and more "triple A" games like Cyperpunk, AC etc coming out gives me hope. Swift's big issue for me is the fact that you still have the two disparate UI kits and I think the more modern one hasn't been documented as well.
Great video! Anyone who says Liquid Glass is a cheap copy of Android or Windows Vista/Aero needs a smack.
Problem with WWDC was that it only showed the icons which don't really do much. But the controls and panels are much more fluid. I can't wait to use it. Might have to put the dev beta on my iPad.
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Its all they do these days, just working on emoji's and themes is what most their effort goes towards
Got no issues with Glass until I properly use it really. I am concerned about the performance hit but again I need to see how it performs on my M2 MacMini. My M3 Macbork Air should be fine.
I just wish Apple would update some of their apps to be cleaner to use ie Calendar. I hate the fixed size small input boxes when you add an event in for example.
I just wish Apple would update some of their apps to be cleaner to use ie Calendar. I hate the fixed size small input boxes when you add an event in for example.
I get what they’re trying to do, but to me it’s a case of form over function.
For everyday devices it’s usability, productivity and accessibility that’s important, with perhaps a little design flair to make it a smidge more attractive.
This seems to come undone even in your video you linked as soon as the buttons, etc. rest on content that creates a line through them or alters the text or content of the icon itself and becomes harder to read. The accessibility guys at my company would have an absolute fit if this was introduced as it is.
As I’ve mentioned before, I hope there will be settings to switch off the ‘fancier’ stuff at the very least, or they refine it further. It’ll get old as it is very quickly.
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Just wait till Android goes full glass UI copying Apple...
One of the advantages of iOS has historically been its ease of use and general usability for all types of people. If anyone I know asks about getting a phone (or computer or tablet), I’ll usually now recommend Apple products as for most they are easy to use, reliable and last a long time, even if the initial cost can be higher. For me, I get less ‘tech support’ calls…
However, with design for designs sake, this Liquid glass design looks like it moves away from the roots of usability, accessibility and skeuomorphic design into a design that is difficult to parse and even read, involves probably more processing to render and overall will alienate a lot of the classic user base. I know it’s optional, but if it’s an indicator of the direction of travel, I’m not sure I’m there yet. Just like the horrible icon colours introduced in iOS 18…
It’s almost like they realised AI wasn’t quite working out (inevitable outcome of an ever accelerating hype-train) and thought ‘quick, let’s do a re-skin and nobody will remember all those promises from last year’. I remember. Pepperidge farm remembers.
However, with design for designs sake, this Liquid glass design looks like it moves away from the roots of usability, accessibility and skeuomorphic design into a design that is difficult to parse and even read, involves probably more processing to render and overall will alienate a lot of the classic user base. I know it’s optional, but if it’s an indicator of the direction of travel, I’m not sure I’m there yet. Just like the horrible icon colours introduced in iOS 18…
It’s almost like they realised AI wasn’t quite working out (inevitable outcome of an ever accelerating hype-train) and thought ‘quick, let’s do a re-skin and nobody will remember all those promises from last year’. I remember. Pepperidge farm remembers.
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A few decent features within iOS and iPadOS, like live translate and iPad's multitasking, but i thought there was a huge amount of guff this year compared to previous years.
There will definitely be various launcher themes and i could see one/some of the Chinese variants perhaps edging towards an Apple Glass UI look but i doubt Google will sway from 'material' or Samsung from their 'One UI' design.
Another interesting thing, similar to 'containersation' - they've also created a new sparse disk image format called ASIF.
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Looks very similar to QEMUs qcow2, suspect it won't be anywhere near as portable as qcow2 though.
macOS Tahoe brings a new disk image format
ASIF disk images are new in Tahoe, and promise to be space efficient, as they’re sparse files, and almost as fast as the disk they’re stored on. Ideal for VMs and general use.
eclecticlight.co
Looks very similar to QEMUs qcow2, suspect it won't be anywhere near as portable as qcow2 though.
Interesting. I wonder if Parallels will support that nearer to launch.Another interesting thing, similar to 'containersation' - they've also created a new sparse disk image format called ASIF.
macOS Tahoe brings a new disk image format
ASIF disk images are new in Tahoe, and promise to be space efficient, as they’re sparse files, and almost as fast as the disk they’re stored on. Ideal for VMs and general use.
Looks very similar to QEMUs qcow2, suspect it won't be anywhere near as portable as qcow2 though.