Apple will host its annual developers conference on Monday, but WWDC 2025 will be unlike the event in recent years. All of Apples operating systems are getting a big redesign this year. iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 will look more alike than ever thanks to a huge design makeover.Identical UIs will make switching from iPhone to iPad to Mac even easier than it is now. Everything will feel familiar because everything will look the same. Also, everything should resemble the glass-like visionOS software that runs on the Vision Pro. Youll see translucent elements everywhere, whether its on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac.This is also the year Apple gives its operating systems a big name change. Instead of iOS 19, were getting iOS 26. The same 26 moniker will apply to all the Apple OS updates this year. It might be confusing to some, but it also makes sense. It'll be easier to know what OS youre using and what features to expect.Name changes aside, Ive written more than once that the purpose of the big iOS 26 redesign isnt just about giving users a new visual experience.Apple is preparing its operating systems for what's coming next. A foldable iPhone could arrive as soon as next year. A foldable iPad or Mac will follow. Apple is also working on smart glasses and aiming to manufacture AR glasses down the line. For all that, you need a fluid user interface and operating systems that look the same, even if they function differently.It turns out the big iOS 26 redesign also relates to a non-foldable iPhone of the future, the 20th anniversary iPhone expected in 2027, which well call iPhone 20 for now.The foldable iPhone Fold will need to switch from iPhone mode to iPad mode depending on how its used. The same goes for the foldable iPad, which will need to work more like a Mac when used as a desktop. The updates in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 will help make those transitions seamless. Apple wants to ensure all app experiences feel consistent.App icons, animations, menus, and menu items are all getting updated this year, anticipating that future. Using visionOS as the design base also means future head-worn Apple devices will have a familiar UI if youre already using an iPhone.A close-up at the translucent menus in iOS 26's purported Camera app redesign. Image source: YouTubeMark Gurmans latest report in Bloomberg (via Daring Fireball) reveals a cool detail about the Liquid Glass UI coming to iOS 26. Thats apparently the internal name for the new translucent buttons and menus arriving on the iPhone this year.Apple is reportedly giving the iPhone this glassy look in anticipation of the iPhone 20. That 20th anniversary phone is expected to have an all-glass display with curved edges and minimal bezels. The screen wont have a cutout since the Face ID system and selfie camera will be placed under the display.Weve seen phones with curved edges before, and some brands have tried under-display cameras. But the iPhone 20 could still be a game-changer. Apple combining both features suggests the tech is finally ready for prime time. That move will likely push competitors to roll out phones with wraparound curved screens and hidden cameras, too.An all-screen, all-glass iPhone 20 would definitely benefit from a new UI that looks like glass. iOS 26 is preparing us for that. Apps with translucent toolbars, transparent menus and tabs, and icons that reflect light could pair perfectly with a device thats basically one seamless piece of glass.Speculation aside, the new Liquid Glass UI is high on my list of exciting iOS 26 features, and I cant wait to see it on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.The post Massive iOS 26 makeover is all about the revolutionary iPhone 20 design appeared first on BGR.Today's Top DealsTodays deals: Nintendo Switch games, $5 smart plugs, $150 Vizio soundbar, $100 Beats Pill speaker, moreTodays deals: $15 Amazon credit, rare PS5 Pro sale, $263 HP Stream laptop, $298 Sony XM5 headphones, moreBest Ring Video Doorbell dealsTodays deals: $299 Apple Watch Series 10, $38 Sony portable speaker, $249 DJI Mini 4K drone, more