In this year'sWWDC 2025 Developer ConferenceAt the 2018 Apple World Congress, Apple announced several system and service updates. The most visually striking of these was the unveiling of the new "Liquid Glass" design language, symbolizing Apple's commitment to further unifying the visual experience across platforms. It also confirmed that future operating system version names for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS will be identified by year. However, compared to last year's splashy launch of "Apple Intelligence" and the announcement of its artificial intelligence development strategy, this year Apple opted for a more measured approach, focusing on fundamental system updates and integrations. The emphasis on "Apple Intelligence" was rather low-key, seemingly paving the way for the yet-to-be-released new version of Siri.
Apple Intelligence features deepen, but the new Siri is still poised for success
While no groundbreaking AI applications have emerged, Apple continues to enhance the on-device computing capabilities of "Apple Intelligence," including features like instant voice translation, call screening and answering, and more natural text understanding. In a post-event interview, Apple Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi further stated that Apple is currently focused on building a completely new architecture for Siri, which will be officially unveiled once the technology is mature. Apple emphasized that its goal is not to chase the chatbot craze, but to provide a truly useful, natural, and privacy-conscious AI interaction experience.
According to outside speculation, the new version of Siri is expected to be released as early as spring 2026, and may be released simultaneously with the new homeOS system and rumored home hardware devices, further expanding Apple's smart home layout.
Strengthening developer orientation paves the way for the next wave of artificial intelligence ecosystem formation
To enable developers to plan their AI applications early, Apple announced the opening of its Foundation Models framework, enabling apps to run AI functions on-device even when offline. Furthermore, Apple emphasized that this feature natively supports Swift, allowing developers to quickly import it with just three lines of code.
Apple has also released its Containerization open source framework, making it easier for developers to build containerized services based on Linux architectures. It also enhances cross-app interactions through App Intents. Combined with the new Spotlight search and Shortcuts, macOS 26 Tahoe can almost be considered a "digital assistant" integrated with Apple Intelligence services.
For example, students can create a workflow that combines transcripts, notes, and generative responses, which can not only fill in the missing key points, but can even be used with ChatGPT to expand the content, showing that Apple is gradually building a practical appearance of intelligent linkage across applications.
With the evolution of the gaming ecosystem, is Mac escaping the "gaming desert"?
Although iOS is already the dominant platform in the global gaming market, Apple has once again doubled down on the gaming sector, launching not only a standalone "Game App" that integrates local games, online friends, achievements, and activities, but also enhancing the efficiency of Metal 4 API, ray tracing, and machine learning applications.
More importantly, the new version of Game Porting Toolkit 3 can help developers remotely connect to Mac for development and testing in a Windows environment. Combined with the high-performance operation mode, it can make Mac no longer just a creative tool, but a high-end host with complete gaming potential.
This year, Apple also announced that popular works including "Red Dead Redemption", "Rebel 2077", "Time Traveler: Dawn of Rebirth", and "P's Lies: Prelude" will all be available on macOS, which means that Apple is no longer just testing the waters, but is actively building a new Mac gaming ecosystem.
Summary: The Steadily Developed "Apple Intelligence" and the Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Frontier
From the unification of the system design language to the deepening of development tools, while Apple's presentation at WWDC 2025 didn't feature many flashy "One More Thing" announcements, it clearly paved the way for the subsequent development of "Apple Intelligence." In particular, the potential and development of a new version of Siri will be a key variable in the AI landscape over the next two years.
Can Apple, through a differentiated strategy, find its own rhythm and breakthrough amidst the onslaught of rivals like OpenAI and Google? The arrival of the new Siri may mark the beginning of Apple's full return to the forefront of artificial intelligence.
