iMessage may see small modifications for iOS 19
A mockup shared by a leaker with a poor monitor document allegedly depicts iMessage in iOS 19 with a redesigned keyboard and round buttons, however not a lot else.
Jon Prosser has had a tough couple of years after some extremely unsuitable leaks, however he is making an attempt a comeback. It appears he is keen to stake what’s left of his repute as a leaker on two 2025 releases — iOS 19 and iPhone 17.
The iMessage mockup was shared by Prosser throughout a Genius Bar podcast. Within the episode, Prosser additionally says {that a} video that includes iOS 19 leaks was inbound within the coming days, so keep tuned for that.
A number of parts make this screenshot seem like extra of a mockup than screenshot. Prosser tends to have his render artists, at the moment Asher Dipprey, make new mockups based mostly on precise leaks to guard sources.
The iMessage chat itself is probably going only a screenshot of a dialog between Dipprey and Prosser, although the timestamps recommend this mockup might have existed since at the least February 18. Additionally, it seems that the FaceTime button was added after the very fact, because it lacks any transparency to the picture beneath.
The FaceTime button and again button have a reflective ring round them, and the sting of the keyboard has the same reflective border. One may assume that gentle strikes barely when the iPhone is tilted.
These parts stand out because the “redesigned” parts of iMessage, although there are different tweaks. Extra on these in a second.
Prosser reveals the mockup on the 43 minute mark.
First, Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional does have rounded buttons that characteristic a light-weight bouncing off of 1 edge — particularly within the keyboard. Nevertheless, the consequences are way more delicate than what’s proven right here.
Buttons that rise up in a 3D impact from the UI are likely to have shadow gradients below them, and the FaceTime and again button on visionOS iMessage usually are not 3D. Because the digital keyboard is its personal window, it will get its personal periphery chrome, however even that is not represented appropriately on this mockup.
So, if it is a redesign meant to unify working programs, Apple would want to vary elements of visionOS as nicely. This doesn’t make it nearer to visionOS in almost any respect.
The keyboard in visionOS is distinct from the advised redesigns within the mockup
In response to how the present keyboard works, it appears there are just a few oddities with how the mockup was put collectively. They clearly wished it to say “Entrance Web page Tech” within the textual content suggestion, and left the primary button highlighted as if the person was urgent on it.
There isn’t a energetic cursor within the iMessage textual content discipline, however one may assume that it’s mid-blink, although the Shift key could be highlighted if auto-capitalization was on. Additionally, the return secret is a darkish blue for no obvious motive.
It appears extremely unlikely that Apple would have such a low-contrast coloration scheme, even in a darkish mode keyboard. The sting of the textual content suggestion field additionally does not align with the sting of the keyboard correctly.
Additionally, the brand new glyphs for the emoji and microphone appear to be one other odd selection. The present ones are crammed in and simpler to see, particularly on telephones with smaller keys.
Observe additionally that backspace and shift are inexplicably not keys.
There’s quite a lot of oddities with this mockup. Picture supply: Genius Bar Podcast
There’s a probability that Prosser noticed an actual screenshot of the brand new iMessage app and different parts of iOS 19, however this mockup is an odd one. Maybe it feels unfinished as a result of it’s.
There are possible many prototypes and mockups on numerous apps that undergo Apple’s growth workforce earlier than touchdown on a last model. Prosser’s unique iOS 19 digital camera interface leak appeared in January, which may imply the model he has may be very early.
It has been advised beforehand that Apple finalizes working system updates in December, then spends the following six months attending to developer beta 1.
Prosser talked about within the podcast that he is heard via the grapevine that engineers at Apple do not absolutely perceive how he has entry to completed photos. That they’ve solely seen early ideas and never last UI.
Nicely, that could be as a result of Prosser additionally solely has entry to pick early sketches or mockups. His render artists are nice at creating practical representations, so maybe they’re touchdown near what Apple’s builders have made with the identical data.
Prosser’s earlier iOS 19 digital camera design leak. Picture supply: FPT
Trying again at Prosser’s earlier Digicam app leak, there are some similarities, however odd variations too. The Digicam app screenshot reveals one thing a lot nearer to Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional’s UI, however lacks the sunshine reflections on button edges.
He additionally talked about within the podcast that the general “redesign” was restricted and folks anticipating one thing like iOS 7 in scale might be disenchanted. The Dwelling Display screen is allegedly mainly untouched — although the thumbnail for the episode reveals a foolish mockup with spherical icons.
Prosser appears to be doubling down on his data this time. It is a good time to try to re-enter the Apple leaks sport as main OS redesigns and flashy digital camera bars are anticipated.
Nevertheless, if this finally ends up being just like the colourful MacBook Air redesign rumors, the iPhone 14 retro redesign rumors, or the flat-sides Apple Watch rumors — there’ll possible be backlash. That stated, Prosser will land on his ft because of his glorious topical movies on Apple.
Given the WWDC 2025 announcement Tuesday, I count on there might be some new design parts throughout each working system. Small tweaks like those proven in Prosser’s mockup are potential, although, as with all render or mockup, the actual deal will possible be higher executed.
