10 upgrades for iPhones and Apple devices in 2025, from AI to Liquid Glass OS design
Operating systems for iPhones and other Apple devices will have a new look, and other changes include AI features and a revamped camera app.

At its annual developer conference, Apple gave another preview of software innovations coming to the iPhone, Mac and other devices.
These include many artificial intelligence (AI) features, but the first change you are likely to notice is the new design in the operating systems. Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, there have essentially only been two design directions for the software.
Initially, Apple sought to mimic real-world objects, such as wooden bookshelves for the Books app, to help users understand the concept of multitouch screens. With iOS 7 in 2013, a starkly minimalist alternative was introduced, featuring icons made of just a few lines.
This minimalism has been mixed with more colour in recent years, but the 2D principle remains. Now, a new design language called Liquid Glass is being introduced.

Transparent elements, which appear to float above other content, are intended to evoke the look of flowing glass.