Apple Set to Revamp Core Apps with New Designs at WWDC
According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning significant design changes across its core apps, including Phone, Camera, and Safari, which will be announced at WWDC next week. The tech giant is expected to unveil a new view for its Phone app that puts favourite contacts, recent calls, and voicemails into a “single, scrollable window.”
This new view will be optional, allowing users to switch back to the old layout using a toggle within the Phone app. The design tweaks are part of the broader, visionOS-inspired changes Apple is expected to make across its operating systems, which will reportedly now be called iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26. As Bloomberg notes, these changes will bring a fresh look to the company’s operating systems.
In line with the “digital glass” elements that Bloomberg says Apple will incorporate across its operating systems, Safari will get a “more transparent and glassy address bar.” The company is also planning to simplify the Camera app, which YouTuber Jon Prosser hinted at earlier this year. According to a previous report by 9to5Mac, Apple may also add support for polls in Messages, along with the ability to set background images that sync across devices — similar to WhatsApp. As The Verge previously reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, Apple has been working on revamping its core apps.
The changes mentioned by Bloomberg also include expanding the Mac’s Preview app to iPadOS and iOS, allowing users to open and annotate PDFs on their mobile devices. Additionally, Bloomberg shared more details about Apple’s rumored Games app, which could feature Home, Arcade, Play Together, Library, and Search tabs. Despite rumors that Apple is planning to change the shape of its app icons, Bloomberg reports that they will “largely” stay the same.
The upcoming WWDC event is shaping up to have a focus on operating system-centered revamps, rather than major advancements in AI. Although Bloomberg notes that Apple will likely add AI-powered live translation of phone calls and texts, it appears that the company’s fully upgraded Siri will have to wait for a future event. As The Verge understands from sources, Apple has been working tirelessly to improve its virtual assistant.
Quoting Bloomberg directly, Apple’s new designs will bring a fresh look to its core apps. According to Bloomberg, the new Phone app view will make it easier for users to access their favourite contacts, recent calls, and voicemails. As Bloomberg states, "The new view will be optional, and users can switch back to the old layout using a toggle within the Phone app."
As reported by The Verge, a news provider known for delivering up-to-the-minute tech news, WWDC is just around the corner, and tech enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting Apple’s announcements. As this publication understands, Apple’s revamped operating systems will bring significant changes to the company’s devices. As reported by this news site, Apple’s rumored announcements will be closely watched by industry insiders and device users alike.
