- iOS 19 preview leaks hint at UI redesigns, including rounder icons and bouncy animations.
- A new TabView dock could unify navigation within Apple apps, with third-party support likely.
- One of iOS 19’s headline features for the iPhone 17 Pro could be simultaneous front and rear camera recording, something Samsung debuted with the Galaxy S4 in 2013.
iOS 19’s (leaked) dual camera recording feature debuted on Android more than a decade ago
Following up on his first look at iOS 19, leaker Jon Prosser has shared a second, updated look at Apple’s upcoming iOS 19 update, providing mockups of the updated UI that he has seen in order to protect his sources. As part of the leak, the leaker mentions that iOS 19 is expected to introduce a new camera feature exclusive to the iPhone 17 Pro models: the ability to record video from the front and rear cameras.
More recent Samsung phones have Directors View Dual Recording, which allows for recording front and rear camera streams simultaneously. Over the years, we’ve seen other OEMs adopt this, too, and it’s a feature available on even some budget Android phones!
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iOS 19 other leaked changes
The leaker claims that despite expectations of visionOS-like rounded icons, more recent iOS 19 builds still don’t feature entirely round icons either. However, they do have rounded icons with an increased corner radius, thus giving them a shape that sits between a square and a circle. The build that the leaker saw hid this change, and the rounded icons become visible only when they are clicked.
A prominent change with iOS 19 is expected to be the new dock, which is internally called TabView. This new dock will be prominent in Apple’s first-party apps like Music, Phone, and even TV apps. The leaker expects Apple to offer the dock capabilities to third-party apps for integration, giving the UI a consistent look.