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Gurman claims that part of the effort is to make the platforms look similar.
Time for a change
It has been some time since Apple significantly altered iOS and macOS.
iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia interfaces combined through iPhone Mirroring
Skeuomorphism is where icons look like the thing they represent.
The Photos app was a photo of a flower.
This new effort might be an opportunity to bring these disparate platforms into some unified visual and functional whole.
Apple iPhone (2007)
Can Apple find that sweet spot of uniformity and differentiation that makes sense for its vast user base?
And we wouldn’t mind a little return to skeuomorphism.
Having icons that look like their purpose is a form of shorthand and will always help beginners learn.
Apple Vision OS app screen
Gen Z has never seen or used a phone that looks like that.
Which brings me to another major question.
Will the iOS 19 redesign be so radical that it will do away with that iconic phone app icon?
I hope not, but I guess anything is possible.
Whatever the case,WWDC 25looks like it’ll be a big moment for the Apple ecosystem.
Sure, every platform sees upgrades during these events, but usually not at this rumored scale.
Hold onto your iPhones, iPads, and MacBook; this could be a wild, visual ride.
