iOS 19 could go all-in on transparency, and sadly, Android OEMs may just follow along

A new leak suggests iPhones may soon get a see-through aesthetic inspired by the Apple Vision Pro.

Mar 26, 2025 - 18:05

iOS 19 could go all-in on transparency, and sadly, Android OEMs may just follow along

Leaked mockups suggest that Apple’s upcoming iOS 19 update will adopt a rounder and translucent UX, similar to the software interface of the Apple Vision Pro.
The changes focus primarily on design rather than functionality, with frosted-glass-like elements appearing in various areas such as the lock screen, Camera app, and Settings popups.
While leaker Jon Prosser backs these details, Mark Gurman argues they may be based on old builds or vague descriptions.

Finding which is better between Android and iOS is an endless debate, and we’re leaning towards Android for obvious reasons. However, it’s still important to keep an eye out on what Apple is doing, as we could see some of those changes percolate to Android, too. With iOS 18, Apple tried to make the iPhone’s operating system look more like Android. As it turns out, the upcoming iOS 19 release could take iPhones back to the Apple Vision Pro.

Leaker Jon Prosser has shared a “first look” at Apple’s upcoming iOS 19 update, providing mockups of the updated UI that he has seen in order to protect his sources. Typically clickbait, the start of the video features some mockups that get denied outright by the end of the video, like circular icons on the home screen that get denied.