Apple executives believe users will ‘love’ upcoming iOS 19 overhaul, per report

Last week, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple was planning “one of the most dramatic software overhauls” in its history. The company is currently planning a redesign for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 – all in the name of consistency. Gurman even said that this would be the “biggest revamp since iOS 7” for iPhone and iPad, and the “most significant upgrade to the Mac since macOS Big Sur. Now, Bloomberg reports that Apple executives are “confident” that users will love this visionOS-inspired design. According to Gurman, the overhauls for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 go “well beyond a fresh coat of paint,” and will “alter the way people interact with their devices for many years to come.” The redesigns, which will span across Apple’s biggest platforms, will take inspiration from Apple’s latest platform, visionOS: The new interfaces will adopt the design principles introduced in visionOS, the software for Apple’s Vision Pro headset. That includes greater transparency and ... Read full article.