iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16: New look is internally called "Solarium"
After disappointing mock-ups, a well-known rumor cook reiterates that Apple's new OS look is very broad. An internal term also leaked out.
WWDC 25 logo: A bit of transparent glass can already be seen in the logo of the developer conference.
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A solarium is not just a device that you lie under to get a tan, but in the original sense also the room in a house that is made of glass to let in as much sunlight as possible. This also seems to be the inspiration for Apple's redesign in iOS 19. As Bloomberg author Mark Gurman writes in his newsletter from the weekend, the new look, which is also set to reach iPadOS 19 and macOS 16, bears this internal name. "Solarium" stands for "a room with glass walls and a ceiling that lets in natural light".
Old mock-up scattered?
According to Gurman, the redesign is the biggest redesign in years – allegedly at least since iOS 7, which was redesigned by former head of design Jony Ive. The Bloomberg reporter once again rejects reports that rather minor changes have been shown in the form of mock-ups. "These latest mock-ups could be recreations of early versions of iOS 19 from a few months ago, possibly by an employee who doesn't have access to the full scope of upcoming changes." This is because Apple does not give all employees all the changes. Alternatively, the images could also be a fake, Gurman said.
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Apple plans to present the new design at WWDC in June. This year's developer conference, which will once again be held largely online, starts on June 9. The look is to be inspired by visionOS, but go beyond that. It is about a "dramatic redesign, both in terms of the look and functionality of the software", emphasizes Gurman. The mock-ups so far do not represent what will be shown at WWDC. Gurman thus contradicts YouTuber Jon Prosser in particular, who had distributed the images in an "exclusive first look".
"Solarium" not without controversy
If Gurman's report is true, this could cause major controversy, particularly among macOS users. The Mac operating system can be configured much more extensively than what is known from iOS and iPadOS.
Although Apple has repeatedly adapted the look over the years, it has never completely merged the interface with iOS or iPadOS –, partly because it has different usability requirements. How and whether this will change with "Solarium" remains to be seen.
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