“Apple’s new glassy UI (user interface) design literally hurts my eyes to look at,” vented a third. “The notifications are a literal eyesore. It’s the definition of form over function. This OS update is going to be the worst thing Apple has done since iOS 7. No joke.”

It's finally time for WWDC 2025, Apple's biggest developer conference of the year. It's also a chance for Apple to notch a win. There's considerable pressure on the company to build on its promises, and to make amends to developers as it lags behind in AI and faces continued legal challenges over its App Store.

The biggest new feature is Liquid Glass, Apple's new cohesive design language across all of its devices, with a transparent, lens-like aesthetic. Live Translation is integrated in