With today’s release of iOS 16.1 beta 2 for developers, Apple has changed the design for the coveted battery percentage in the status bar. The battery icon itself will no longer show as full, even ...

Apple's announcement about iOS 26's customizable icon styles had me absolutely thrilled. Dark mode is basically my religion at this point—every device I own gets switched over immediately. The idea of ...

If you’re wondering what Apple’s visual design language is going to look like in the coming years, we may now have a solid idea — and it’s all down to some new iOS icons. Go on, have a look at the ...

While everyone is heaping praise upon Apple for implementing an entirely refreshed mobile OS design, the new icons that accompany said design are embarrassingly horrible. Now, if Apple wants to move ...

iOS 14 has spurred new interest in personalized iPhone home screens, including creating custom app icons using the Shortcuts app. This week, designer Doney den Ouden has released a beautiful set of ...

On the left, we see the Liquid Glass design in its full effect, and on the right the Reduce Transparency setting has been ...

Apple’s upcoming iOS 19 is shaping up to be one of the most significant updates in recent years, blending a visually striking redesign with practical enhancements. Drawing inspiration from Vision OS, ...

Apple’s forthcoming iOS 19 update is shaping up to be a visually fantastic release, heavily influenced by the design principles of VisionOS. Leaked details suggest a strong emphasis on aesthetic ...

With iOS 18, Apple overhauled the Home Screen, introducing design changes that allow for more customization and personalization. One of the changes is the freedom to arrange icons and widgets with ...

iOS 14 has a lot of iPhones looking pretty different these days — some with classy monochrome color schemes, others with pastel styles ripped right off of Pinterest, and some that look like they’re ...

I’ve eagerly awaited The iOS App Icon Book by Michael Flarup ever since it was first announced in 2018. The book sits dead center among topics that are at the heart of MacStories: apps, app ...