Apple's "Project Solarium" May Redesign iOS 19 With Transparent UI

iOS 19 Leak: Apple Working on Project Solarium With Glass-Inspired Interface

Okay, fellow Apple geeks—get ready to enter the glass house of the future. If you’ve been keeping tabs on the quiet whispers surrounding iOS 19, things are heating up. And now? We’ve got a code name that sounds straight out of a sci-fi flick: Project Solarium.

Yep, Apple’s cooking up something behind those spaceship-shaped doors in Cupertino—and if the latest leaks are to be believed, your iPhone’s entire interface could be getting a seriously sleek glow-up.

Let’s unpack what we know so far (and why we’re hyped).

What Is "Project Solarium"?

According to the ever-reliable Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, Apple is internally working on something called Solarium—a name that literally refers to a sunroom made of glass walls. Why does that matter?

Because it might just hint at a major UI overhaul that will make iOS look and feel more transparent, airy, and immersive—a clear nod (pun intended) to Apple’s visionOS, the operating system powering its Vision Pro mixed reality headset.

So yeah, the iPhone interface could soon feel more like something out of Minority Report.

The visionOS Connection

We already knew Apple has been flirting with design changes to unify the look and feel across its ecosystem. But now it seems like iOS 19 might be going full-on visionOS-inspired—with transparent menu layers, fluid motion, and spatial-like transitions.

This lines up with a recent leak from the YouTube channel Front Page Tech, which showed off what looked like a new version of the Camera app. In it, menus expanded and dissolved with a transparency effect eerily similar to how things move in visionOS.

It’s subtle, but it’s clear: Apple wants all of its platforms to speak the same design language—whether you’re looking at your phone, your Mac, or through a mixed reality headset.

Why Solarium Matters

“Solarium” isn’t just a fancy internal codename—it may represent a paradigm shift in how we interact with iOS.

Think less flat and functional, more light, depth, and immersion. Imagine Control Center floating like translucent glass above your wallpaper. Or widgets that feel like holograms you can almost reach out and touch.

It also suggests Apple is fully leaning into spatial computing principles, even on devices that aren't technically "spatial" (like the iPhone). It’s about creating a visually coherent, layered experience across all devices.

And let's be honest—after years of pretty minor UI updates, iOS is due for a bold redesign.

So When Will We See It?

If all this sounds like juicy WWDC material, you’d be right.

WWDC 2025 kicks off on June 9th, and Apple is expected to unveil iOS 19 during its opening keynote—alongside updates to macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and of course, visionOS.

While nothing is official yet, based on this growing mountain of leaks and rumors, we’re betting on Solarium being a central theme in this year's iOS refresh.

Also, with iOS 18 expected to be the AI-focused update (thanks to Apple Intelligence), it makes perfect sense that iOS 19 would bring the visual reinvention.

A Window Into Apple's Design Future?

Project Solarium isn’t just a UI redesign. It feels like a philosophy—Apple wants your interface to feel alive, open, and immersive, whether you’re holding an iPhone or wearing a Vision Pro.

If this transparency-focused design comes to life, we’re looking at a major leap forward in mobile OS aesthetics—and possibly a new standard for modern UI design.

So start prepping your home screen layouts and get ready to reorganize those widgets—your iPhone might soon look and feel completely different.

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