Apple’s recently launched Invites app generates buzz and hints at a potential redesign in iOS 19. This new app features visionOS-like menus and buttons, sparking speculation that Apple may extend this design language to the next iteration of iOS. Last year’s Apple Sports app and the new Invites app exhibit a more visionOS-like design characterized by translucent or “glassy” buttons and user interface elements.
The last new Apple app, Apple Sports, already felt out of place in iOS 18,” wrote Ortolani. It has a more visionOS or watchOS-like design language utilizing colorful backgrounds, glassy floating UI elements, expanding buttons, and many-layered shapes.
Hints at vision OS-like iOS design
Apple Invites takes it all even further. It’s got big, beautiful cards, translucent cells, big, bold buttons, and an emphasis on content. It feels so clearly like a hint of what is to come in a future iOS update.
It seems plausible that this “glassy” design could be applied to other iOS 19 apps and interfaces, although this remains speculative.
Apple is expected to announce iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 in June. The visionOS-like design marks a significant shift in Apple’s user interface philosophy, potentially indicating a merging aesthetic across Apple’s various platforms. Stay tuned for more updates as we approach WWDC and get a clearer picture of Apple’s plans for iOS 19.
