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Apple’s Upcoming OS Updates Set to Introduce the Biggest Design Overhaul in Years

Apple is reportedly preparing to unveil its most significant design changes in years with the next set of major updates for its iPhone, iPad, and Mac operating systems. According to Bloomberg, the new updates — iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 — are expected to refresh the look and feel of Apple's platforms, offering a modernized user interface and new design elements.

The overhaul will include updates to icons, menus, apps, windows, and system buttons. Apple aims to simplify navigation and improve user control across its devices. These changes will be loosely based on visionOS, the operating system designed for the Apple VisionPro VR headset, which features circular icons and translucent panels for navigation.

The revamp is being led by Apple’s VP of human interface design, Alan Dye, and is expected to be one of the main focuses for Apple’s software and UI teams. The company is set to showcase iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025, where further details will be revealed.