Apple Watch to Get visionOS Inspired Refresh, Apple Intelligence Support [Rumor]

Apple is working on user interface updates for watchOS, drawing inspiration from the glassy design of visionOS, according to a recent report from The Verifier. This design refresh will purportedly arrive alongside the much rumored design refresh for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.The visionOS-inspired design was originally considered for iOS 18 but was allegedly postponed due to the focus on Apple's artificial intelligence rollout. Sources say a high-level internal meeting just before WWDC in June shifted priorities, delaying the interface overhaul to a later update. Now, that same design philosophy is making its way to watchOS. The changes aren't expected to mirror the scale of what's rumored for iOS 19 or macOS 16, but they'll still refresh the Apple Watch experience.Currently in development, the refreshed design is said to feature buttons that are "slightly more 'floating,' emphasized, and somewhat transparent." These tweaks will show up in menus, icons, and across the operating system. Apple is also "working on several ideas to rearrange the app drawer's appearance," potentially ditching the familiar honeycomb layout for something new.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  Reddit,  EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  Newsletter,  App Store,  YouTube

Apple is working on user interface updates for watchOS, drawing inspiration from the glassy design of visionOS, according to a recent report from The Verifier. This design refresh will purportedly arrive alongside the much rumored design refresh for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

The visionOS-inspired design was originally considered for iOS 18 but was allegedly postponed due to the focus on Apple's artificial intelligence rollout. Sources say a high-level internal meeting just before WWDC in June shifted priorities, delaying the interface overhaul to a later update. Now, that same design philosophy is making its way to watchOS. The changes aren't expected to mirror the scale of what's rumored for iOS 19 or macOS 16, but they'll still refresh the Apple Watch experience.

Currently in development, the refreshed design is said to feature buttons that are "slightly more 'floating,' emphasized, and somewhat transparent." These tweaks will show up in menus, icons, and across the operating system. Apple is also "working on several ideas to rearrange the app drawer's appearance," potentially ditching the familiar honeycomb layout for something new.

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