Rumor Replay: New iOS 19 leaks, iPad Fold next year, and HomePad

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: new iOS 19 leaks, iPad Fold on track for 2026, HomePad status update, and a special 20th anniversary iPhone Pro design. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. Revealing new iOS 19 leaks Credit: Jon Prosser’s Front Page Tech This week Jon Prosser published a new video that, if accurate, provides our best look yet into iOS 19’s rumored new design. Highlights include more rounded icons that are still squircles, search bars at the bottom of apps, new tab bar designs, glassy elements throughout, and more. Prosser even says iOS 19 will have an iPhone 17 Pro-exclusive Camera app feature. My takeaways If Prosser’s leaks turn out to be an accurate portrayal of some of iOS 19’s changes, I think Apple is definitely on the right track. A big redesign is a risky move, and Prosser’s mockups show Apple demonstrating care and balance with its design ... Read full article.