Apple is expected to announce the WWDC25 event date this month. As one of the most anticipated events of the year, WWDC is where Apple unveils previews of its upcoming software, including iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and more.
Here’s what you need to know 
When will WWDC25 take place?
WWDC typically happens in the first or second week of June, and that’s likely the case this year as well.
Apple will confirm the exact date sometime in March. Here’s when similar announcements were made in previous years:
- WWDC24: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- WWDC23: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
- WWDC22: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
- WWDC21: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
- WWDC20: Friday, March 13, 2020
Based on this pattern, I’d guess the last week of March is a likely time for Apple to reveal the WWDC25 date.
When Will iOS 19 Beta Be Released?
The iOS 19 Developer Beta will likely be available for download shortly after Apple’s keynote in June. Meanwhile, the Public Beta is expected to arrive in July, with the official release coming in September.
Here are some previous iOS release dates:
- iOS 18 Developer Beta 1: Monday, June 10, 2024
- iOS 17 Developer Beta 1: Monday, June 5, 2023
- iOS 16 Developer Beta 1: Monday, June 6, 2022
- iOS 15 Developer Beta 1: Monday, June 7, 2021
- iOS 18 Public Beta 1: Monday, July 15, 2024
- iOS 17 Public Beta 1: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
- iOS 16 Public Beta 1: Monday, July 11, 2022
- iOS 15 Public Beta 1: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
- iOS 18 Official Release: Monday, September 16, 2024
- iOS 17 Official Release: Monday, September 18, 2023
- iOS 16 Official Release: Friday, September 16, 2022
- iOS 15 Official Release: Monday, September 20, 2021
iPhones Compatible with iOS 19
According to iPhoneSoft, the following iPhones are expected to support iOS 19:
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
https://x.com/BetaProfiles/status/1870455005297426446/
If this information is accurate, all iPhones running iOS 18 should be eligible for the iOS 19 update. However, as with Apple Intelligence, Apple may restrict certain features on older models.
What to Expect from iOS 19?
One of the things I love about WWDC is getting a sneak peek at a slew of new features and changes coming to iOS 19 and other software. You can even install the iOS 19 Beta right after the keynote ends to try it out on your iPhone.
This year, we’ve already heard some rumors about iOS 19, and I’ll break them down below.
Major Redesign
On March 10, Mark Gurman reported that Apple is giving iOS 19 a major design overhaul, similar to what it did with iOS 7, to create a more unified experience across its software platforms.
According to him, iOS 19 will incorporate more design elements from visionOS, including refreshed icons, menus, apps, windows, and system buttons. The update aims to streamline navigation and make device controls more intuitive.
https://x.com/markgurman/status/1899175271179456916
Still no clue if the app icons on the Home Screen will turn into little circles like visionOS—guess we’ll just have to sit tight and see.
New Camera App
Back in January, Jon Prosser said he’d seen the iOS 19 Camera interface and tried to recreate what he saw in a video posted on his YouTube channel, Front Page Tech.
Here’s what we might expect:
This image was recreated by BetaProfiles based on visuals shared in Jon Prosser’s video.
Based on these images, the Camera app in iOS 19 seems to have a more simplified design, featuring a main menu with just two options: Photo and Video. Selecting one will reveal additional settings—for example, the Photo menu will include options like Spatial, Pano, Timer, and more.
Another noticeable change is the design language, which closely resembles visionOS, featuring a transparent background with subtle borders.
Apple’s Sports app, introduced last year, and the newly launched Apple Invites also share a similar menu and button style to visionOS. This suggests that Apple may be planning a broader redesign of its stock apps in iOS 19, starting with the Camera app.
Siri and Apple Intelligence
Apple is reportedly working on a ChatGPT- or Gemini-like version of Siri, designed to handle more complex conversations. It was originally planned for iOS 19, but according to Mark Gurman, it could be delayed until iOS 19.4 next year, with the more advanced conversational model possibly pushed to iOS 20.
https://x.com/BetaProfiles/status/1898197947114012755
Beyond Siri, Gurman doesn’t expect iOS 19 to bring any major updates to Apple Intelligence. This is likely because Apple Intelligence hasn’t gained as many users as expected, and Apple is still refining the features announced last year.
https://x.com/BetaProfiles/status/1898778520077422609
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