According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple is in full swing preparing for a comprehensive update of the design of the iOS system this year. Although the details are not yet known, it is expected that iOS 18 will present a significantly different visual effect.
In response to rumors that iOS 18 will borrow some of the design concepts of VisionOS on Apple Vision Pro, Gurman said that although there will be no complete "complete refresh", we may see some of Apple's achievements in this direction in 2024. It's worth noting that Gurman has always had a high level of credibility when it comes to Apple dynamics.
As is customary, the new version of iOS is usually revealed at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June each year, so we won't have to wait too long to reveal the stylistic differences between iOS 17 and iOS 18.
Historically, the biggest visual overhaul of iOS was in 2013 when iOS 7 was released, moving away from skeuomorphic design in favor of a more modern and minimalist interface. In the past decade, the app icons and menus have been fine-tuned, but they have never been completely reimagined. What kind of surprises will iOS 18 bring, let's look forward to the arrival of WWDC 2024.
In addition, Gurman also revealed that macOS will also usher in a visual refresh, but the progress is slightly lagging behind. It is reported that Apple's planned macOS design update is still in its early stages and is not expected to be completed until 2025 or 2026.
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