WWDC 2025: iOS 26 to bring automatic translation for Messages with new features

iPhone's Messages app is also on the verge of copying one of WhatsApp's recently-released features: creating polls
An undated image. — Apple
An undated image. — Apple

Tech giant Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2025) is around the corner, scheduled to kick off on June 9 at 10:00am PDT, and iPhone users seem to be going crazy over the expected spate of new features with the latest iOS update.

While the iPhone maker is expected to be redesigned and introduce several new features and functionalities across various apps, including Apple Music, Messages, Notes, and CarPlay.

According to a recent report from 9to5Mac, iOS 26 will include an automatic translation feature in the Messages app, allowing users to translate incoming and outgoing messages.

Frequent travellers who often converse with speakers of different languages will definitely be the biggest beneficiaries of this automatic message translation.

In addition to translations, the Messages app is also on the verge of copying one of WhatsApp's recently-released features: creating polls.

Although these updates are seemingly exciting, it remains to be confirmed whether older iPhone models, with a lack of support for Apple’s AI suite, will benefit from these features.

WWDC 2025 date 

Google has confirmed to start WWDC 2025 from June 9, where the iPhone maker will launch updates to its operating systems, which include iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.

How to watch WWDC 2025

You can watch the WWDC 2025 keynote and its following sessions on Apple's official event page or visit Apple’s YouTube channel.

Given these developments around iOS 26, eager iPhone freaks can hope for a redesign across Apple's operating systems for smartphones, tablets, and wearables, with a handful of upgrades also being in store for CarPlay as well.