Every year, iOS is one of the star attractions of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. It's our first official look at new features and other changes that are coming to iPhones in the fall. The 2025 WWDC keynote was no exception, and the most immediate change is to the iOS naming system.

By default, app icons have a new layered glass look that gives them dimension, but there's also a new option for "clear" glass-like icons.

Perhaps it's smart for Apple to dial it back while it works on perfecting its next releases, but from a pure technology standpoint, WWDC is a bit of a letdown.