iOS 26 and Airpods: fresh rumors for WWDC 2025

Before Apple introduces its new operating systems on Whit Monday (June 9th) at the WWDC 2025 developer conference, more and more details come to light about possible new functions. The group for iOS, which will probably take a version jump to 26, prepares numerous smaller and larger innovations in the included apps. A firmware update should also make the AirPods (pro) more powerful.

iOS 26 translates chats

Like the Apple blog 9to5mac reportsthe news app will come with a live translation function thanks to AI in the future. Input and outgoing messages should be automatically brought into a desired language. Furthermore, a new survey function (Polls) is intended, as you know it from Slack or WhatsApp, for example: This means that you can better coordinate in group chats. Apple should also test whether Apple Intelligence can propose possible surveys – from the context of the previous conversation.

Smaller innovations also affect the music app (full screen animations of cover art on the lock screen) and notes-the latter app should finally receive Markdown export. At CarPlay, Apple also wants to adjust the design-in the new “solarium” look, which is apparently planned for all new operating systems.

Airpods: Click for photos

A new firmware is probably due to the AirPods by autumn. This offers a number of new gestures, also wants Have learned 9to5mac. So you should only use the head movement the volume of the “Conversation Awareness” mode can adjust. This conversation detection enables audio to automatically shut down when the AirPods notice that it is spoken. There are already gestures for accepting (nodding) or rejecting calls (shaking your head).

If the AirPods recognize that the carrier has fallen asleep, the music should automatically pause. Where does the data come from (such as from Apple Watch?) Stay unclear. After all, the AirPods should receive improved microphone recordings and a relieved pairing for divided iPads (for example in the classroom). For the first time, there should also be the possibility of using AirPods to trigger photo recordings on the iPhone – via your printed gestures on the plugs. It is still unclear which AirPods models receive the new functions. Airpods Pro, Airpods Pro 2 and Airpods 4 could be.