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It’s time for iOS to have its own Material You
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple has progressively introduced more customization features to iOS, including lock screen personalization in iOS 16, icon color tinting in iOS 18, clear icons in iOS 26, and a Liquid Glass slider in iOS 27.
- The article suggests extending icon color customization to the entire operating system, proposing thematic app color schemes as a logical next step beyond light and dark modes.
- A proposed feature inspired by Google's Material You would allow iOS users to have icon color-based themes, potentially linked to wallpaper or MagSafe case colors for cohesive aesthetics.
- Apple has already introduced color themes in Xcode and system-wide tint colors on Mac, indicating a potential for similar whimsical customization options on iOS and iPadOS.
- The author believes that enhanced color theming would enhance personalization on Apple devices and invites readers to share their opinions on this potential feature.
