Apple Inc has introduced iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 with “Liquid Glass” user interface (UI) at the ongoing Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2025. While some influencers are appreciating the Cupertino-based tech giant for introducing on-device LLMs and AI features like intelligent shortcuts in iOS 26, others feel underwhelmed by the limited AI progress, especially with Siri updates postponed to 2027 and modest ChatGPT integration, reveals the Social Media Analytics Platform of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Smitarani Tripathy, Social Media Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Influencers praised the Liquid Glass UI for its sleek, translucent look, elevating the visual appeal across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. However, the event disappointed with slow AI progress, no major Siri updates (delayed until 2027), and minimal advanced language model integration. The sleek, forward-looking UI captivated many, though some believe the company lags leading AI competitors, while others stay hopeful about its ecosystem’s future possibilities.”
Below are a few popular influencers opinions captured by GlobalData’s Social Media Analytics Platform:
- Bilawal Sidhu, Technologist:
“Apple WWDC 2025 > What users wanted: Siri that actually works > What users got: “You’ll immediately notice how the playback controls refract the environment. Sidebars and toolbars reflect the depth of your workspace and offer a subtle hint of the content.” I wanted more. But after getting burned for announcing AI vaporware, this WWDC marks a far more conservative Apple…”
- Robert Scoble, Founder /CEO of Unaligned:
“Cynical take on Apple’s WWDC: just doing things Microsoft did back in 2003. Liquid glass. Menus on tablets. Dark take on it: it’s way behind in AI, and didn’t demonstrate any attempt to catch up. Light take: Lots of new AI features, like your phone will wait on hold for you now. Hopeful take: the new design joins Apple Vision Pro into its ecosystem, showing that the Apple Vision Pro is the future of Apple.”
- Jacob Jaber, Founder of Humble Lion Holdings:
“WWDC screams ripeness for form factor innovation. The thing is, no one thinks of next-gen form factor innovation more than Apple, which may signal that the phone is here to stay for some time.”
- Kim, AI Technologist:
“Wow, WWDC was a big disappointment. Hardly worth mentioning. In a nutshell: The UI will be improved, the OS will be fine-tuned a little, and the iPad will become more like a MacBook.AI? A little live translation, a little visual AI – and that’s it. No new Siri (already leaked by Mark Gurman as postponed until 2027), no deeper integration of LLMs such as ChatGPT.”
- Dan Ives, Senior Editor at The Verge:
“Apple played it safe on WWDC as AI strategy was not a focus”
- Edward Ludlow, Co-Anchor, Bloomberg Technology:
“Apple WWDC so far: Design update: Liquid Glass Confirmation: developers soon able to tap in to on-device LLMs. Enhancing software with existing Apple AI tools. Siri features (delayed) to be discussed in “the coming year. $AAPL”
Notes to Editors
- Quotes are provided by Smitarani Tripathy, Social Media Analyst at GlobalData
- The information is based on GlobalData Social Media Analytics Platform, which tracks most relevant activity among the selected Influencers on ‘X’ platform
- This press release was written using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research, and in-house analysis conducted by GlobalData’s team of industry experts
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