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iOS 19 Will Bring Biggest Design Overhaul Since iOS 7
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Minor UI tweaks here and there are fine, but is re-doing the whole OS really necessary? Whats wrong with the current interface design?
Bring it! I wouldn’t say iOS looks tired but it’s time for some changes in general OS design. It’s not like Google or Samsung are doing anything about it.
Their designs recently have been awful so I'm dreading this.
Oh please don't. Apples software engineering nowadays is really horrifically bad.
iOS 18 Potentially 'Biggest' Software Update in iPhone's History
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They say something like this every year!
It isn't just iOS 19 that will get a UI overhaul but iPadOS and macOS as well
"Apple Inc. is preparing one of the most dramatic software overhauls in the company’s history, aiming to transform the interface of the iPhone, iPad and Mac for a new generation of users.
The revamp — due later this year — will fundamentally change the look of the operating systems and make Apple’s various software platforms more consistent, according to people familiar with the effort. That includes updating the style of icons, menus, apps, windows and system buttons.
As part of the push, the company is working to simplify the way users navigate and control their devices, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the project hasn’t been announced. The design is loosely based on the Vision Pro’s software, they said.
Apple is betting that a breakthrough new interface can help spur demand after a sluggish stretch. Its revenue slowed following a pandemic-era surge in technology spending, and growth is only returning gradually. Apple’s iPhone — its biggest moneymaker — suffered a surprise dip in sales during the most recent holiday season.
The updates are poised to be a highlight at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June — and could help distract from the company’s tumultuous push into artificial intelligence. Last week, Apple indefinitely delayed its AI upgrades for the Siri digital assistant, confirming a Bloomberg News report that the enhancements were in jeopardy.
A key goal of the overhaul is to make Apple’s different operating systems look similar and more consistent. Right now, the applications, icons and window styles vary across macOS, iOS and visionOS. That can make it jarring to hop from one device to another.
Still, Apple is stopping short of merging its operating systems — a step other tech giants have taken. The company believes it can make better Macs and iPads by keeping their operating systems separate. Another benefit for Apple is it encourages consumers to buy both devices, rather than getting by with one.
Apple’s visionOS, meanwhile, was developed for its mixed-reality headset — a device that melds virtual and augmented reality. That product hasn’t sold well since its debut last year, but the software has innovative touches that will ultimately spread to other devices.
VisionOS differs from iOS and macOS in the use of circular app icons, a simplified approach to windows, translucent panels for navigation, and a more prominent use of 3D depth and shadows. But the Vision Pro’s more immersive experience — and use of a hand-gesture interface — means that some elements won’t apply to the 2D world of iOS and macOS.
The upgrade has become a major focus for Apple’s software engineering organization, as well as the user interface team within the company’s larger design group."
www.bloomberg.com
"Apple Inc. is preparing one of the most dramatic software overhauls in the company’s history, aiming to transform the interface of the iPhone, iPad and Mac for a new generation of users.
The revamp — due later this year — will fundamentally change the look of the operating systems and make Apple’s various software platforms more consistent, according to people familiar with the effort. That includes updating the style of icons, menus, apps, windows and system buttons.
As part of the push, the company is working to simplify the way users navigate and control their devices, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the project hasn’t been announced. The design is loosely based on the Vision Pro’s software, they said.
Apple is betting that a breakthrough new interface can help spur demand after a sluggish stretch. Its revenue slowed following a pandemic-era surge in technology spending, and growth is only returning gradually. Apple’s iPhone — its biggest moneymaker — suffered a surprise dip in sales during the most recent holiday season.
The changes are coming as part of iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 — code-named “Luck” — and macOS 16, which is dubbed “Cheer.” They go well beyond a new design language and aesthetic tweaks. The software will mark the most significant upgrade to the Mac since the Big Sur operating system in 2020. For the iPhone, it will be the biggest revamp since iOS 7 in 2013.The updates are poised to be a highlight at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June — and could help distract from the company’s tumultuous push into artificial intelligence. Last week, Apple indefinitely delayed its AI upgrades for the Siri digital assistant, confirming a Bloomberg News report that the enhancements were in jeopardy.
A key goal of the overhaul is to make Apple’s different operating systems look similar and more consistent. Right now, the applications, icons and window styles vary across macOS, iOS and visionOS. That can make it jarring to hop from one device to another.
Still, Apple is stopping short of merging its operating systems — a step other tech giants have taken. The company believes it can make better Macs and iPads by keeping their operating systems separate. Another benefit for Apple is it encourages consumers to buy both devices, rather than getting by with one.
Apple’s visionOS, meanwhile, was developed for its mixed-reality headset — a device that melds virtual and augmented reality. That product hasn’t sold well since its debut last year, but the software has innovative touches that will ultimately spread to other devices.
VisionOS differs from iOS and macOS in the use of circular app icons, a simplified approach to windows, translucent panels for navigation, and a more prominent use of 3D depth and shadows. But the Vision Pro’s more immersive experience — and use of a hand-gesture interface — means that some elements won’t apply to the 2D world of iOS and macOS.
The upgrade has become a major focus for Apple’s software engineering organization, as well as the user interface team within the company’s larger design group."
Apple Readies Dramatic Software Overhaul for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Apple Inc. is preparing one of the most dramatic software overhauls in the company’s history, aiming to transform the interface of the iPhone, iPad and Mac for a new generation of users.
www.bloomberg.com
Hopefully it won't be a bunch of changes for the sake of change. We don't need fresh and modern, we need intuitive and robust.
A lot of iOS7 was good, but most of Apple's changes in iOS7 felt like a 3rd horse in the race (iPhone, Android) trying to imitate iOS but safely different to avoid copying too directly. Apple trying to imitate Apple with a bunch of unnecessarily reinvented interface elements.
A lot of iOS is already heading towards the unintuitive since SO MUCH functionality is being added into this teeny tiny little device. Not having a good feeling about this talk about rearranging all the furniture in the house...
Don’t worry, it will be postponed.
Timmy thinks that putting some lipstick on a pig will draw the attention away from the disastrous iOS 18 rollout.
A redesigned is only skin deep and I’m sure our Android friends will have it sooner on their devices than Apple has on their own.
Although I will applaud a redesign, iOS is getting a bit long in the tooth. But I also need all the other things being promised at last years WWDC in a reliable state. iOS already is years behind the competition.
A redesigned is only skin deep and I’m sure our Android friends will have it sooner on their devices than Apple has on their own.
Although I will applaud a redesign, iOS is getting a bit long in the tooth. But I also need all the other things being promised at last years WWDC in a reliable state. iOS already is years behind the competition.
It's going to be the best iOS release ever! -Tim Apple
… by finally delivering on promises made for iOS 18?
Yeah how much you wanna bet this doesn’t include iPhone 14 and older owners like me?
Yeah how much you wanna bet this doesn’t include iPhone 14 and older owners like me?
Oh dear this makes me nervous.
Apple really should focus on mending the software that’s already out there. As many have said so many bugs for premium devices.
Also don’t they have enough egg on their face with the embarrassment that is Apple intelligence? Or lack of it…? Sort your priorities Apple.
If you want more people interested in your devices maybe you should re-consider entering the budget and mini phone markets? That’s probably 10m* sales per annum right there!
(*Random estimation with zero research by yours truly)
Apple really should focus on mending the software that’s already out there. As many have said so many bugs for premium devices.
Also don’t they have enough egg on their face with the embarrassment that is Apple intelligence? Or lack of it…? Sort your priorities Apple.
If you want more people interested in your devices maybe you should re-consider entering the budget and mini phone markets? That’s probably 10m* sales per annum right there!
(*Random estimation with zero research by yours truly)
Gurman has been losing it for the last few years and has gotten so many things wrong recently that I don't trust him anymore
I think that instead of a redesign, they need a Snow Leopard release for iOS.
Deign has looked roughly the same since iOS 7, so I'd welcome an update, though I don't mind current design, especially given all of the Home Screen customization Apple has brought recently. I just hope the major design changes don't come at the expense of user experience, speed, performance, bugs, etc.
They said the same thing with iOS 6 when iOS 7 was around the corner. Some folks hate change and hate things moving forward.
Oh good. I was afraid they will fix bugs. But I guess they need a distraction from the Apple Intelligence fiasco.
I like to call the visionOS interface “foggy shower glass”. I hope iOS 19 doesn’t adopt that.
Really don’t want to hear what 19 is going to bring when Apple will not do as they promised in 18.
Well Gurman is overdue to get one right. Hope it's this one.
