With iOS 14.5 about to drop and WWDC 2021 just around the corner, what is the speculation concerning iOS 15?
iOS 14.5 is about to drop and WWDC 2021 is only weeks away, so it seems this is a good moment to consider what’s next for Apple’s mobile systems. As recently noted here, Apple is expected to make a few changes to widgets and Home screen layouts on iPads. Principally, users will be able to place widgets anywhere on the iPad Home screen, rather than only in the Today View column. You’ll also be able to replace all the apps on your Home page with widgets. And expect some changes to the lock screen also. Apple has altered the icon designs for three of its less widely used apps: Apple Music for Artists; App Store Connect; and the Apple Developers apps. All three now look more 3D, embossed, with icons surrounded by a thin lozenge-shaped border. These revamped icons may suggest a new design language for iOS, particularly as the same design lexicography is visible in macOS Big Sur. The last major iOS UI design took place in 2009. These changes to notifications could extend to message response. This means you’ll be able to create automatic message responses that will be sent to others if you are contacted while working, sleeping, or involved in other activities defined by the user. At present, iOS will only share an automated response when the user is driving. Automatic message responses and notification changes should be of use to anyone trying to focus on getting work done. The Control Center is expected to see a redesign that makes it more consistent with Control Center on Big Sur.
