While leaks about hardware changes for upcoming iPhone models are increasing, news about iOS changes is much harder to find. However, a popular tech YouTuber who has sources inside Apple has just got its hands on a leaked video of iOS 19. A video that hints at a major overhaul coming to the iPhone. The video itself cannot be shown for various reasons, but what it contained was recreated by YouTuber Fpt so viewers can understand what the changes look like. It showcases the camera app currently in development for iOS 19. Although some elements have been moved around for easier access, the main takeaway from the new app is Apple’s proposed redesign.
The app looks like something that was designed to visionOS: the operating system that powers the Apple VisionPro. Its design also reminds me of Windows Vista and Windows 7 with the “slightly transparent panes” style user interface. And as Fpt points out, this redesign could mean a much broader design change at Apple.
A recreation of the leaked iOS 19 camera app. | Image credit — Fpt
Granted, the other scenario presented by Fpt is also likely: it’s only a minor change for some apps on iOS 19. But even then, we could see this design philosophy slowly making its way to most iOS. Either way, this would be one of the biggest overhauls to iOS in a very long time. It also makes sense to me if Apple opts for this design on all of its devices. While the Vision Pro has performed quite poorly due to its price, the company is far from finished experimenting with XR (Extended Reality). Apple, like Meta, believes that XR could be the future of computing and is working hard to design a Apple Vision Pro 2. It also wants to make AI-powered smart AR glasses, similar to Meta Orion.
A redesign for iOS 19 that echoes the visual style of visionOS would make it easier for Apple users to jump into the company’s XR ecosystem in the future. And it also maintains Apple’s commitment to consistency across its devices.
