Apple's anticipated updates: What to expect in iOS 18 and macOS

Rumors are circulating about Apple's

In Bloomberg's Power On newsletter, journalist Mark Gurman reports that Apple is redesigning the iOS interface, set to be implemented in the iOS 18 update slated for release later this year.

Previously, some rumors suggested that Apple might adjust the iOS interface in the style of visionOS, the operating system used for the Vision Pro

"Apple has been genuinely working on updating the iOS design since the beginning of this year, but I don't think this will be a comprehensive change like visionOS," Bloomberg's writer emphasizes. The changes also won't be as drastic as the shift from iOS 6 to iOS 7.

According to Gurman, Apple is also in the early stages of improving the macOS interface, possibly launching in 2025 and 2026. This operating system saw a design update in 2020 with the Big Sur release.

Since the introduction of Vision Pro, there has been speculation that Apple will update the iOS and macOS interfaces with 3D touch buttons, rounded details similar to visionOS. However, according to 9to5Mac, this possibility is unlikely because visionOS is designed for

In November 2023, Gurman also revealed that iOS 18 is an "ambitious and appealing" version with many improvements in both design and features. In recent years, iOS versions have mainly focused on bug fixes and feature additions, with less emphasis on interface changes.

In addition to the new design, iOS 18 is rumored to integrate an enhanced Siri virtual assistant, focusing on natural language processing and utilizing

If all goes as planned, Apple is expected to announce iOS 18 and the new macOS at the WWDC developer conference in June. These versions will undergo testing before a wide release to users later in the year.

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potential interface updates

cập nhật giao diện tiềm năng

augmented reality glasses

kính thực tế tăng cường

mixed reality environments

môi trường thực tế hỗn hợp

large language models

mô hình ngôn ngữ lớn