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WWDC 2025 is right around the corner, but don’t expect fireworks. With no big hardware reveals and only modest AI updates, Apple’s playing it safe - unless you count translucent buttons as revolutionary. Meanwhile, Elon Musk surprised everyone by launching XChat, an encrypted messaging platform with vanishing messages and video calls that need zero phone numbers. And just as Apple flirts with Perplexity AI, Samsung’s moving in fast with deep integrations and a hefty checkbook.

In other words: the platform wars are heating up—but not always in the places you’d expect.

Let’s jump in.

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WWDC 2025 Won’t Be As Innovative As the Past 2 Years

WWDC is usually Apple’s fireworks moment. But this year? It’s looking more like a sparkler.

After two years of flashy unveilings (Vision Pro in 2023, Apple Intelligence in 2024,) WWDC 2025 is shaping up to be…well, a vibes-based event. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there’s no major hardware coming, and Apple’s AI efforts won’t wow anyone trying to compare Siri with ChatGPT.

Here’s what to expect:

• iOS 26, macOS 26, and friends will get a fresh coat of translucent, visionOS-inspired UI paint—think buttons and menus with frosted glass feels.

• SwiftUI’s getting a rich text editor (finally), and we might hear more about Swift Assist.

• AI-wise? Apple’s still playing catch-up, and even internally, some employees reportedly expect the event to underwhelm on that front.

That said, a total design refresh might still get Apple loyalists excited - especially if they’ve always wanted their iPhone to feel like a floating sheet of digital glass. The real AI fireworks are more likely to come in 2026.

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Samsung + Perplexity: A new AI power couple?

Samsung is reportedly cozying up to Perplexity AI - and not just for coffee. According to Bloomberg, the two companies are close to sealing a deal that could see Perplexity’s search and assistant tech preloaded on Galaxy devices, woven into Samsung’s browser, and maybe even injected straight into Bixby (RIP, maybe?).

Here’s what’s on the table:

• Preinstalled Perplexity app and assistant on new Samsung devices

• Deep integration into Samsung’s browser and possibly the Galaxy S26 line

• A multi-million-dollar investment, with Samsung expected to join a $500M funding round valuing Perplexity at $14B

• Future collabs including an AI operating system and an agent-style app

Samsung’s clearly trying to diversify beyond Google, taking a page from Apple’s playbook by partnering with multiple AI vendors. And while Apple has also been chatting with Perplexity, this Samsung alliance might complicate that budding friendship.

Looks like the AI assistant wars are about to get a whole lot messier.

Elon launches XChat to take on Signal and Telegram

Elon Musk just dropped another digital curveball: XChat, a full-blown encrypted messaging platform built right into X (formerly Twitter). Think Signal meets WhatsApp, sprinkled with Elon’s flair for disruption and just enough Bitcoin-flavored encryption to keep crypto bros intrigued.

XChat highlights:

• Encrypted messaging and vanishing chats à la Snapchat-meets-Signal.

• Audio and video calls that don’t need a phone number.

• Built on Rust, with an architecture Musk calls “entirely new.”

• Send any file, on any platform - no restrictions.

Compared to Telegram’s patchy encryption and Signal’s limited features, Musk wants XChat to be the messaging platform that does it all - with fewer metadata traps and more user freedom. It’s still rolling out, and comes just a week after X temporarily paused encrypted DMs, which now seems like the calm before the chatstorm.

macOS gets a scenic upgrade: meet macOS Tahoe

Forget the cats and the trees - Apple’s next macOS is diving into Lake Tahoe. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, macOS 26 will be named after the famed alpine lake, aligning with Apple’s post-2013 tradition of California-themed branding.

And this isn’t just a name-drop. The reflective waters of Lake Tahoe are reportedly inspiring the new macOS design language.

What’s coming with macOS Tahoe:

• A visionOS-style facelift, with glassy, translucent buttons and windows

• A UI that “mirrors” (get it?) the surrounding landscape - clean, minimal, shiny

• Part of the full iOS/iPadOS/watchOS/tvOS/visionOS 26 rollout at WWDC 2025

The WWDC keynote kicks off June 9, so we’ll know soon whether this new UI makes your Mac feel like a tranquil lakeside retreat—or just a really fancy piece of glass.

QUICK BITS

• WhatsApp finally lands on iPad: After years of anticipation, WhatsApp has launched a native iPad app, supporting messaging sync, screen sharing, and video calls with up to 32 participants. 

• Google unveils Veo 3 AI video generator: Google introduced Veo 3, an AI-powered video generator capable of producing near-realistic video content, marking a significant advancement in AI-driven media creation. 

• Samsung releases One UI 8 beta: Samsung initiated a beta release of One UI 8, based on Android 16, for its Galaxy S25 devices, offering early adopters a glimpse into the upcoming features and improvements.