With our iOS 26 updates submitted, we reflect on the summer, customer reactions to the redesigns, and what we're looking forward to doing next.

We’re inviting the Relay community to continue the incredible generosity shown over the last 7 years… and once again make a donation by going to stjude.org/relay.

Laying groundwork for future analytics, insights, and utility needs.

A pragmatic and productive path through the final weeks of the iOS 26 beta season.

Fighting through the motivational challenges and choosing a direction when the system design isn't an easy, universal win.

Should we adopt Liquid Glass or stick with our existing designs? And if we do adopt it, how much should we redesign and rethink along the way? (tl;dr: yes; much.)

Tradeoffs for requiring iOS 26 this fall, and a clever strategy to manage compatibility with iOS 18.

Initial impressions of WWDC 2025 and what we're going to be doing this summer.

Expectations and preparations for WWDC 2025.

Motivating ourselves to get back into coding after time away.

Thoughts and feelings about the Apple anti-steering injunction, the way Apple views developers, and how the relationship could constructively move forward if Apple so chose.