⤠iOS 18 to include redesigned UI elements, macOS ârevampâ to follow later
On February 25,2024 edition of Bloombergâs Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that Apple is working on redesigning iOS and macOS.
It sounds less drastic than the visual changes seen in the iOS 6 to iOS 7 transition, though. He writes âthe company is indeed working to update the design of iOS as early as this year, but I donât believe it will be a total overhaul that mirrors visionOSâ. While Gurman says we can expect to see changes in iOS 18 this summer, the work on macOS has only just started and wonât be ready until 2025 or 2026.
Since Apple Vision Pro operating system was first unveiled, many people have wondered whether Apple will update the design of its other operating systems to match the visionOS aesthetic of 3D buttons and and glassy background textures. This doesnât necessarily hold, as the visionOS design is specific to a platform that revolves around passthrough video. Being able to see the context of the world around you âthroughâ the open app windows is a concept that doesnât really apply to iOS.
However, it has been a while since weâve seen major design changes come to the iPhone and iPad. A visual refresh of any kind would make for an exciting release, that is also set to include significant AI-powered features.
Indeed, Mark Gurman previously said that Apple sees iOS 18 as its âambitious and compellingâ with major new features and designs. The company will officially unveil its next-generation operating systems at the annual WWDC conference in June. iOS 18 will be in beta over the summer and release for everyone in September, assuming Apple follows its usual traditions.
