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Front Page Tech’s Jon Prosser today offered a glimpse of what he claims is the redesigned Messages app coming in iOS 19. Based on this image, it appears we’re not in for a drastic makeover. The icons at the top left and right are now encircled by glassy round buttons, and the virtual keyboard has a similar look. Otherwise, everything’s very familiar. Considering how many people use Messages every day, it makes sense to save flashier design changes for other areas of iOS.

DJ with Apple Music allows users to access the streaming platforms’ catalog of over 100 million songs via integrations with new DJ software and hardware platforms, including AlphaTheta, Denon DJ, Numark, Rane DJ, Serato, and InMusic’s Engine DJ. Apple Music is also launching a new category that features DJ-friendly editorial playlists and curated pages for each integration partner to showcase practice materials.

The company announced $99 million in new funding, part of its goal of transitioning its supply chain to entirely carbon pollution-free energy by 2030. This marks the second phase of the China Clean Energy Fund that Apple launched in 2018, AppleInsider reports.

Apple has been expected to switch to a plastic case for its entry level smartwatch, but that plan is reportedly “in serious jeopardy,” according to Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. Gurman writes: