iOS Icon History
Documenting the evolution of iOS system icons over the past two decades.
With iOS 26, Apple has announced a dramatically new look to their UI: Liquid Glass. Solid material icon elements give way to softer, shinier, glassier icons. I’ve already been chronicling the evolution of macOS icons, and now I’m expanding that project to include iOS. This collection will continue to grow and evolve with new additions throughout the autumn. Enjoy!
Note 01: Beta icons won’t be included. Occasionally, an icon may receive slight design tweaks during the beta cycle, but these temporary variations won’t be part of the collection.
Note 02: Believe it or not there was a day before retina display, and the early versions of iOS featured low resolution icons. Wherever the design remained identical between standard and Retina, I’ve used the Retina version. But in cases where the icon evolved with the jump to Retina, I’ve done my best to track down and include the original low-resolution version.
Update History
September 08, 2025: Added Weather.
