Apple Developer Conference WWDC 26, early takes

WWDC Highlights: Bug Fixes, Liquid Glass Tweaks, Xcode 27, and Intel’s Farewell

I share my first impressions from WWDC week, focusing on the big themes: bug fixes, performance improvements, and fewer flashy new features.

I cover the updated Liquid Glass look (including adjustable transparency), a long-needed iPhone option to set alarm volume independently, and a macOS UI change that reclaims wasted sidebar space.

For developers, I highlight major Xcode 27 and API updates, including new foundation models, more AI integrations, and the ability to set Xcode themes per project.

I also note that macOS 27 “Golden Gate” drops Intel support, making Xcode downloads about 30% smaller, plus new trust and safety controls for kids’ accounts and device usage.

00:00 Welcome and WWDC Week

00:38 Big Theme Bug Fixes

01:09 Liquid Glass Tweaks

01:45 iPhone Alarm Volume Win

02:29 Mac UI Space Fixes

03:10 Developer Focus Xcode APIs

03:24 Siri AI and Gemini

04:12 Dropping Intel Support

04:57 Xcode 27 Smaller Download

05:51 Xcode Themes Per Project

06:51 Hands-On Xcode Settings

07:09 Trust Safety and Wrap Up

08:14 Final Thoughts and Outro

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