iOS 19 Again Rumored to Feature visionOS-Like 'Glassy' Design

[MacRumors]

Leaker Jon Prosser today shared a "first look" at Apple's upcoming iOS 19 update, providing mockups of what different apps and features will supposedly look like. Prosser claims the mockups are based on "the real deal" version of iOS 19 that he has seen, but says he is sharing replica images in order to prevent his sources from getting into trouble.

Confusingly, Prosser's video features some design changes that are "real," and others that he made up as a joke. He includes a Home Screen view with round icons rather than square icons, for example, but at the tail end of the video, he says that's not an accurate depiction of what the icons will look like.

Here's what Prosser has to say about different iOS 19 elements:

• Lock Screen - There's no functional change, but there is a visual overhaul. In Prosser's mockup, it looks similar to the current Lock Screen, with some translucency changes to notifications and a more 3D floating look to the buttons.
• Settings and Popups - Menu elements, popups, and buttons have a more rounded aesthetic with a "glassy" styling.
• Apps - App menus and buttons will have the same look with rounded corners, circular design, and floating style modeled after visionOS.
• Keyboard - There's a more rounded design at the top with a visionOS glassy design. Prosser says that the keyboard "almost looks like it's floating."

Prior to today's video, Prosser shared mockups of the Messages and Camera apps, which have the design that he described. There are bubble-shaped floating navigation buttons and softer, rounder corners for interface elements, along with added translucency.

Jon Prosser's Messages app mockup​

Prosser's iOS 19 Camera app mockup​

According to Prosser, Apple's Sports app and Invites app offer an inside peek at what the iOS 19 redesign will look like, echoing previous discussion about how Apple has already been using glassy buttons and interface elements for its newest apps.

Prosser says that overall, there are no signs of any new major AI features or other significant additions, with iOS 19 focusing primarily on design updates.

Article Link: iOS 19 Again Rumored to Feature visionOS-Like 'Glassy' Design

 

[JonathanParker]

Hopefully these renders are based on one of many prototypes and is outdated, because if iOS 19 is even loosely based on or resembling of these renders, then we better prepare for disappointment. This is not the ”major redesign” that will ”conceptually change how iOS works” that we were expecting and were promised by Gurman.

 

[Kylo83]

looks exactly the same but minor tweaks. Why did mark say huge changes since iOS 7 and will change how people use their phone. He said it's not just a fresh coat of paint. Such lies. As usual the hype is better than the actual product

 

[Havalo]

All iOS 19 features to be available in July 2026.

 

[Kylo83]

looks nothing like vision OS another huge let down. Mark was wrong

 

[Kylo83]

Apart from these minor changes that isnt dramatic, what new features are we getting, like none, just a minor ui change that isnt noticeable. Mark take back what you said, its not a huge change.

 

[psxp]

must write some junk to get media traction - M Prosser

 

[Kylo83]

iOS 19 will reportedly be well beyond a fresh coat of paint, Apple executives think users will love it​

Apple executives are reportedly confident that users will love iOS 19. According to Mark Gurman's latest newsletter, iOS 19 is set to "alter the way people interact with their devices for many years to come."​

Sorry but after watching Jons video, this is all lies. It's just a minor ui change like buttons. How will this change how people interact with their devices.

 

[orbital~debris]

Confusingly, Prosser's video features some design changes that are "real," and others that he made up as a joke.

This should have been reason enough for MacRumors to demote this to the 'not fit to post' bin.
Have some journalistic integrity.

 

[Neonblue]

I do like the look of the Sports app menu, looking forward to this!

 

[Jashar7]

Leaker Jon Prosser today shared a "first look" at Apple's upcoming iOS 19 update, providing mockups of what different apps and features will supposedly look like. Prosser claims the mockups are based on "the real deal" version of iOS 19 that he has seen, but says he is sharing replica images in order to prevent his sources from getting into trouble.

Confusingly, Prosser's video features some design changes that are "real," and others that he made up as a joke. He includes a Home Screen view with round icons rather than square icons, for example, but at the tail end of the video, he says that's not an accurate depiction of what the icons will look like.

Here's what Prosser has to say about different iOS 19 elements:

• Lock Screen - There's no functional change, but there is a visual overhaul. In Prosser's mockup, it looks similar to the current Lock Screen, with some translucency changes to notifications and a more 3D floating look to the buttons.
  
• Settings and Popups - Menu elements, popups, and buttons have a more rounded aesthetic with a "glassy" styling.
  
• Apps - App menus and buttons will have the same look with rounded corners, circular design, and floating style modeled after visionOS.
  
• Keyboard - There's a more rounded design at the top with a visionOS glassy design. Prosser says that the keyboard "almost looks like it's floating."

Prior to today's video, Prosser shared mockups of the Messages and Camera apps, which have the design that he described. There are bubble-shaped floating navigation buttons and softer, rounder corners for interface elements, along with added translucency.

Jon Prosser's Messages app mockup

Prosser's iOS 19 Camera app mockup​

According to Prosser, Apple's Sports app and Invites app offer an inside peek at what the iOS 19 redesign will look like, echoing previous discussion about how Apple has already been using glassy buttons and interface elements for its newest apps.

Prosser says that overall, there are no signs of any new major AI features or other significant additions, with iOS 19 focusing primarily on design updates.

Article Link: iOS 19 Again Rumored to Feature visionOS-Like 'Glassy' Design

That doesn’t look like a redesign Apple would do I call this bs and misleading by these leakers also anyone in their right mind wouldn’t take their word because in reality no one knows how it looks like except Apple so until the first betas don’t even be disappointed or excited of what it’s going to look like.

 

[Kylo83]

That doesn’t look like a redesign Apple would do I call this bs and misleading by these leakers also anyone in their right mind wouldn’t take their word because in reality no one knows how it looks like except Apple so until the first betas don’t even be disappointed or excited of what it’s going to look like.

he has got a lot leaks right tho, even the first 17 pro leak

 

[roland.g]

Round icons. Change for the sake of change. Bad idea. Especially if they are following the Vision OS model. Just to try to bring people to it. Have an option then for icons. Don’t force bad design decisions on us because Craig and his team have run out of ideas and Tim never has any.

 

[Kylo83]

Round icons. Change for the sake of change. Bad idea. Especially if they are following the Vision OS model. Just to try to bring people to it. Have an option then for icons. Don’t force bad design decisions on us because Craig and his team have run out of ideas and Tim never has any.

watch the video, its not round

 

[DHagan4755]

Kinda getting the vibe from this video that Apple's faintly breathing new life into some of the elements from the Aqua interface days.

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

why is everything round? it's giving Android.

 

[jz0309]

Confusingly, Prosser's video features some design changes that are "real," and others that he made up as a joke.

so, just underscores that this guy is a joke himself ...

 

[dmo7]

Everything about this guy is annoying.

 

[JPack]

Confusingly, Prosser's video features some design changes that are "real," and others that he made up as a joke. He includes a Home Screen view with round icons rather than square icons, for example, but at the tail end of the video, he says that's not an accurate depiction of what the icons will look like.

Classic red flag. It's a way to deflect if they're unsure. Makes it harder to pin them down later when it turns out to be fake.

I'm surprised MacRumors bought into this. It's not "confusing," it's the classic actions of a B.S. artist.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

looks exactly the same but minor tweaks. Why did mark say huge changes since iOS 7 and will change how people use their phone. He said it's not just a fresh coat of paint. Such lies. As usual the hype is better than the actual product

Dude, calm down.
Mark and Jon are both reporting on “rumors”.
No one‘s lying, no one‘s trying to mislead you, the only people that actually know what iOS 19 will be are inside of Apple.

 

[Kylo83]

Dude, calm down.
Mark and Jon are both reporting on “rumors”.
No one‘s lying, no one‘s trying to mislead you, the only people that actually know what iOS 19 will be are inside of Apple.

Mark isnt acting like that

 

[klasma]

He probably misheard “classy design”.

 

[Rogifan]

Classic red flag. It's a way to deflect if they're unsure. Makes it harder to pin them down later when it turns out to be fake.

I'm surprised MacRumors bought into this. It's not "confusing," it's the classic actions of a B.S. artist.

Hence why I won’t give the YouTube video any of my traffic.

 

[pdaholic]

I just watched his video. Underwhelming to say the least.

 

[JonathanParker]

Mark Gurman has said this video is totally wrong