{"id":363,"date":"2025-03-11T19:50:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T19:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/?p=4296942"},"modified":"2025-03-11T19:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T19:50:39","slug":"big-apple-os-makeover-heres-what-to-expect-when","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tecnoartesanos.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/11\/big-apple-os-makeover-heres-what-to-expect-when\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Apple OS Makeover: Here\u2019s What to Expect &amp; When"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4296943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4296943\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4296943\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Cook speaking at an Apple event.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-50x32.jpg 50w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-770x495.jpg 770w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-370x238.jpg 370w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-270x174.jpg 270w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-740x476.jpg 740w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-540x347.jpg 540w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-1110x714.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/assets.techrepublic.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tr_20250311-apple-operating-system-revamp-810x521.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4296943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: John Gress Media Inc, Shutterstock \/ John Gress Media Inc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The next generation of Apple operating systems is set to receive a serious overhaul. Apple\u2019s iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 will adopt a design more closely aligned with visionOS, featuring updates to icons, menus, apps, windows, and system buttons, according to sources familiar with the matter, cited by Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"pinbox right\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\">Must-read Apple coverage<\/h3>\n<\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_moves_toward_a_unified_OS_experience\"><\/span>Apple moves toward a unified OS experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple\u2019s aim is to make all its operating systems more cohesive, enabling users to transition seamlessly between devices. Since visionOS is the newest of Apple\u2019s main operating systems, it makes sense for the company to model the others after that OS rather than reverting to an older version.<\/p>\n<p>Its visionOS powers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/apple-ar-headset-vision-pro-cheat-sheet\/\">Apple Vision Pro<\/a>, a mixed-reality headset first introduced in 2023. This OS differs visually from Apple\u2019s other operating systems with a 3D, spatial interface optimized for gesture controls rather than traditional screen taps; also, the apps are circular and displayed in floating windows, and other elements feature translucency and pronounced shadow effects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/apple-iphone-17-leaks\/\">iPhone 17 Leaks Show Off Groundbreaking Designs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-10\/apple-readies-dramatic-design-overhauls-for-ios-19-ipados-19-and-macos-16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg\u2019s sources<\/a>, macOS 16, codenamed \u201cCheer,\u201d represents the most significant update to the Mac operating system since 2020, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/macos-big-sur-a-cheat-sheet\/\">macOS Big Sur<\/a> introduced a major design overhaul along with features like the control center and revamped notifications.<\/p>\n<p>The iPhone hasn\u2019t seen such a drastic design change since iOS 7, when Apple introduced a flat, minimalist design that replaced the skeuomorphic elements of earlier versions. Apple\u2019s iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 are codenamed \u201cLuck.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Macs_and_iPads_to_remain_separate_despite_overhaul\"><\/span>Macs and iPads to remain separate despite overhaul<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The operating systems for iPads and Macs will remain separate in this upcoming iteration despite their functional similarities. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg suggests that maintaining distinct experiences for both devices is likely a strategy to drive sales, discouraging consumers from opting for just one device. Nonetheless, Apple maintains that keeping their operating systems separate allows them to optimize the experience for both Macs and iPads, according to sources.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg\u2019s sources, who requested anonymity due to the project\u2019s unannounced status, indicate that the operating system overhaul will likely be unveiled at Apple\u2019s Worldwide Developer Conference in June. Apple may be counting on this announcement to help boost sales of the struggling iPhone 16 while also diverting attention from the rollout of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-07\/apple-confirms-delay-of-ai-infused-personalized-siri-assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Intelligence features<\/a> that allegedly \u201cdidn\u2019t work properly\u201d behind the scenes, according to Craig Federighi, the company\u2019s software chief.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: John Gress Media Inc, Shutterstock \/ John Gress Media Inc The next generation of Apple operating systems is set to receive a serious overhaul. 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