WWDC 2025: A Measured Review of Pre-Event Rumors and Actual Announcements

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) has long been a battleground where leaks, rumors, and official reveals collide. For Apple enthusiasts invested in the intricacies of the company's strategy and software evolution, WWDC 2025 offered a distinct case study in leak accuracy and rumor dynamics. Assessing the reliability of pre-event information can shed light on both industry trends and Apple’s internal culture of secrecy.

A Banner Year for Gurman and Bloomberg

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a collection of core WWDC 2025 announcements—including the new versioning scheme for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, the Liquid Glass design language, and major updates to native apps such as Phone and Messages—were reported with notable precision ahead of Apple’s keynote. Gurman also correctly forecasted the arrival of Mac-like features to the iPad, as well as Live Translation