WWDC 2025 Rumor Report Card: Which Leaks Were Right or Wrong?

The WWDC 2025 keynote had several announcements that were leaked ahead of time, and some rumors proved to be inaccurate. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman accurately leaked a wide range of software details, including the new naming convention and several new features. 9to5Mac also accurately leaked several details, including new features for the Messages app and a full-screen album artwork option on the iPhone's Lock Screen. Jon Prosser accurately reported on iOS 26's translucent design and floating tab bar, but mistakenly said Home Screen app icons would be round. Leaker @MajinBuOfficial accurately claimed iPadOS 26 would feature a Mac-like menu bar, but incorrectly said it might only appear with a Magic Keyboard connection. Ahead of the keynote, 9to5Mac and MacRumors reported on homeOS trademark activity, but neither the software platform nor the device were announced at WWDC 2025. The homeOS speculation proved to be inaccurate, and it might be announced in the future. @MajinBuOfficial claimed iOS 26 would enable Stage Manager on iPhones with a USB-C port, but no such feature was announced at WWDC 2025. Overall, some rumors were accurate, while others were incorrect or remain unconfirmed. The accuracy of these rumors was graded for fun, with A+ being the highest grade.