WWDC Didn't Excite Me. I Really Need the iPhone 17 to Make a Splash

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Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote had a lot of fanfare about its new "Liquid Glass" interface for iOS 26, iPads, Macs and Apple TV, but beyond that there was very little that got me excited. In fact, it felt like one of the most underwhelming Apple events I've covered in my 14 years as a CNET journalist. That's not a good sign. What I can say with confidence is that Apple really needs to make a big splash with the iPhone 17 when it launches in September.