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Ahead of WWDC, Apple has launched a new games.apple.com domain, hinting at a forthcoming Apple Games app for iOS 19 (likely iOS 26), which will integrate App Store and Apple Arcade games with social features. The blank page suggests upcoming content, possibly a marketing site or web-based game access, to be revealed after the WWDC keynote.
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 19 (renamed iOS 26) at WWDC 2025, featuring a major visual redesign inspired by Vision Pro, a new gaming app, virtual health coach, smarter battery management, AI translation for Messages, and a Preview app for iPad and iPhone. The update also includes a new naming convention, enhancements to core apps, and AI-driven features, with Siri's new capabilities delayed.
Apple is expected to update its current AirPods models with new features via a software update in iOS 19, including camera control and sleep auto-pause, primarily supporting the latest AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 models with the H2 chip, while older models may not receive these enhancements.
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 19 (renamed iOS 26) at WWDC 2025, featuring a major visual redesign inspired by Vision Pro, a new gaming hub, an AI health coach, smarter battery management, and enhanced messaging translation, with a focus on cohesive ecosystem updates and AI enhancements, while Siri improvements are delayed.
Apple is expanding its focus on mobile gaming with the development of a new dedicated gaming app for iOS 19, replacing Game Center and integrating with Apple Arcade, while also acquiring game studio RAC7 to bolster its gaming offerings amid the rise of cloud gaming.
Apple is developing a dedicated gaming app for iOS 19, set to replace Game Center, and will preinstall it on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, debuting at WWDC 2025 with a rollout in September, aiming to streamline game discovery and promote Apple Arcade alongside third-party titles.
New evidence suggests that iOS 19 may introduce a feature allowing users to wirelessly transfer their eSIM from an iPhone to an Android device, potentially via a new 'Transfer to Android' option in settings, with a process involving QR codes, session IDs, and passcodes, likely to be announced at WWDC 2025.
WWDC 2025 is scheduled for June 9, with expectations of major software updates including iOS 19 featuring a new visionOS-like design, Stage Manager support for iPhones with USB-C, AI-powered battery management, end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, and new accessibility features, alongside potential hardware announcements like Apple’s smart glasses in 2026.
Apple is rumored to be extending its iOS 19 design updates to Apple TV and Apple Watch, inspired by visionOS for the Vision Pro headset, aiming for a more consistent and translucent appearance across its operating systems, with official announcements expected at WWDC 2025.