WWDC25 Rumors & Expectations: What to Actually Expect (and Side-Eye)

WWDC25 is creeping up fast, and as usual, the rumor mill’s running like a Super Metro on Thika Road at rush hour. Apple’s annual developer conference (June 9–13) always feels a bit like waiting for the season finale of your favorite show: hyped, overanalyzed, and you low-key expect one character to get written off (cough, Siri).

We’re watching this from Kenya Nairobi, East Africa, where power cuts, flaky Wi-Fi, and overpriced data bundles don’t stop anyone from livestreaming the keynote at 8PM our time. And this year, it might be worth it.

Let’s break it down the WWDC25 expectations.

Apparently, Apple’s prepping its biggest interface redesign since iOS 7. Think new icons, menus, buttons, and window layouts to finally make your iPhone, iPad, and Mac look like they belong to the same family.

Bonus if this means Control Center, notifications, and multitasking look and behave consistently across devices. But we’re staying cautious. Apple loves “aesthetic consistency”… usually at the expense of customization. Power users, prepare to grumble.

AirPods real-time translation: Like Google Pixel Buds in 2017, but now you can whisper “Asante” and have your AirPods whisper back “Thank you” Finally useful when your travelling the world.

Project Mulberry (AI Health Coach): Your iPhone might soon lecture you about sleep, fried chicken, and skipped workouts. The Health app gets an AI doctor-lite built-in, dishing out advice based on your health data. Helpful? Sure. Creepy? A little. We’ll see.

AI Battery Management: The feature we low-key need. Your iPhone might start learning your habits and adjusting background tasks to stretch battery life. If it spares me from carrying a power bank on trips every weekend, I’ll take it.

Siri Gets Benched: Apple’s keeping Siri out of the spotlight. Instead, they’ll show off AI features branded as Apple Intelligence  because apparently, even Apple knows Siri’s been mid. Rumor has it, they might tap Google’s Gemini AI to prop up Siri behind the scenes.

iPadOS 19 is said to be the year iPads grow up.

Proper Menu Bar: Yup, a desktop-style menu bar when a keyboard is connected. So you’ll finally see “File” and “Edit” like a real grown-up OS

Stage Manager 2.0: Hopefully less fiddly, more Mac-like multitasking. Windows that don’t randomly resize themselves would be a win.

If Apple pulls this off, your iPad Pro might actually replace a MacBook for casual productivity. If not, it’s another year of “nice try, Apple.”

This year’s keynote may sideline Siri. Gurman says they’ll avoid showcasing it because it drags down the AI narrative. Instead, Apple will flex features like translation, health coaching, and battery management under the Apple Intelligence banner.

Ironically, if they do partner with Google’s Gemini AI, we might finally get a Siri alternative that understands “complex” questions without thinking they are calendar events. One can hope.

Sorry, hardware fans, no shiny new iPhones, MacBooks, or Vision Pro sequels at this year’s show. WWDC25 is strictly a software affair. 

If you were hoping for AirPods Max 2 or a new HomePod with a screen, sit down. This one’s all about system upgrades, AI features, and software polish. The good news? Those AI rumors and iPad multitasking fixes are very much in play.

Keynote: June 9, 8PM EAT (10AM Pacific)

Stream it live on apple.com, or YouTube,. This time, no midnight sacrifice necessary.

Let’s be real, all of this is based on rumors, leaks, and industry whispers. None of it’s set in stone until Tim Cook says it on stage. 

Apple’s teased big moves before, only to serve up half-baked updates. That “unified interface” might end up being a few subtle icon tweaks. The AI coach? Could launch US-only. 

But if they deliver AI-powered battery hacks, smarter iPad multitasking, and basic AirPods translation even in beta, it’ll be a solid WWDC.

WWDC25 looks like it’ll be a fun one: new AI toys, iPad finally pretending to be a Mac, and Siri politely stepping aside. Even if half the rumors fizzle, it’s worth tuning in for the spectacle alone

Mark June 9 on your calendar. Stock your snack stash. Because even if Apple fumbles a few reveals, the drama’s half the fun.

Catch you on stream night.