iOS 26 naming, new Gaming app, and more last-minute WWDC expectations

Benjamin and Chance get hyped for WWDC 2025 with coverage of all the last-minute news, as well as the state of the rumor mill in the run-up to Apple’s big software show. There’s talk of a new Gaming app, a major change to Apple’s OS version numbering, and much more to discuss ahead of next week’s event. 

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• Report: iOS 19 to include new app dedicated to gaming
• Apple working on new App Store-like app dedicated to games
• Apple acquires videogame studio behind hit Arcade title Sneaky Sasquatch
• iOS 26 is coming next month, not iOS 19
• Apple reportedly naming macOS 26 after California's Lake Tahoe to signify redesign
• Exclusive: iOS 26 to bring new features for Messages, CarPlay, and more
• Exclusive: AirPods to get camera control, sleep detection, new gestures