hearsay about a new feel for iOS 19 have been twirl for quite some prison term , with a slew of leakers and those ‘ in the know ’ pointing towards a VisionOS - esque flavor for the big iPhone update . But what does that actually look like ?
We got our first glimpse at the redesigncourtesy of FTP ’s Jon Prossera few weeks ago . The well - know leaker recreate screenshots provided by a confidential source ( to not reveal internal identity element markers to Apple ) , but these were pretty modified in scope , focalise mainly on elements like the Messages and Camera apps .
Well , the leaker is back again with a 2d YouTube television detailing the update , but this time , we get amuchbetter look at the redesigned elements within iOS 19 – and as report suggest , it ’s quite the visual overhaul .
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The 2d TV , like the first , arrest recreated renders of iOS 19 provided by sources directly within Apple , and seems to showcase much of what we ’ve heard so far : a methamphetamine - like , visionOS design with translucent buttons , notifications and more .
However , the bigger variety comes to app icons themselves . Despite previously take that circular picture were n’t on the identity card , the leaker now believes that they are coming – though they may not be perfectly orbitual as they are in visionOS .
Prosser explain that the rounder app icon are actually hide by default on internal iOS 19 flesh , likely in an attempt by Apple to keep this under wrap until the prescribed reveal atWWDC in June .
Image Credit: Jon Prosser/FTP
Prosser ’s source claimed that long - agitate on a squircle app icon in the iOS 19 inner frame will shift it to its rounder design trace a abbreviated animation . With a build - in brio , it ’s apparently improbable that this is just a visual bug or bug .
This rounded spirit seems to be dominant throughout iOS 19 if the wetting is truthful , with rounded box for ingredient like the cutoff computer menu that seem when you long - press on an app picture , along with elements like loudness and display brightness level sliders . It ’s also say to extend to the configurations app , with slimmer toggles and rounded street corner .
Prosser also detail a new elusive lighting impression descend to iOS 19 , likely to showcase that Methedrine - like design . The leaker claims that the Flashlight and Camera controls found on the Lock Screen will shimmer dynamically as you move your iPhone around .
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First - party apps like the App Store , Apple Music and Phone apps also feature a few tweaks , featuring a float anovulant - form carte bar at the bottom of the app in station of the static alternative in iOS 18 , complete with new animations when switch between bill of fare .
With just two month until the big reveal at WWDC , we do n’t havethatlong until we see the iOS 19 redesign for ourselves . The question is , what else will leak between now and then ?
Opinion
Trusted Take: An exciting year for iPhone owners
The iOS 19 is shape up to be one of the most visually exciting in year , even if there seems to be a lack of totally new lineament as a result . Still , considering the last major redesign came with iOS 7 back in 2013 , it ’s high time that Apple cave in iOS some much - needed TLC , and that is exactly what ’s happening , if the leak is precise .
It ’s not a complete rethinking of iOS – Apple could n’t do that without upsettinga lotof mass – but a aggregation of small variety adds up to a bragging change heading towards iPhones later this year .
With WWDC only a duad of months away , we ’ll likely see more about the rumor redesign ( and maybe even a few young feature to go along with it ! ) – and I , for one , ca n’t wait .
Image Credit: Jon Prosser/FTP
Image Credit: Jon Prosser/FTP
Image Credit: Jon Prosser/FTP
Image Credit: Jon Prosser/FTP
Image Credit: Jon Prosser/FTP
