On The Vergecast: the present, and future, of Apple’s software across all your devices. Siri not included. The tech world is full of cycles. Things are always bundling and unbundling, going from minimalist to maximalist, embracing nostalgia before diving head-first into the future. And right now, it appears, we’re doing glassy again.

Apple previewed iOS 26, the next version of iPhone software, at WWDC 2025. And no, you're not reading that wrong. It's got a new name, look and a lot more. The update to iOS 26 comes with a lot of features and improvements that I've wanted for some time,

As I sat engrossed in the presentation I couldn’t shake one nagging question. What’s going on with smart home, Apple?

With Google and Microsoft’s developer conferences out of the way, now it’s time for Apple’s WWDC. The Cupertino company is gearing up to unveil new versions (and new numbers) for all its operating systems, as well as taking a second step at convincing everyone it’s a major player in the AI industry.