Apple's New Design Language Is Liquid Glass
a year ago
- #Apple
- #Liquid Glass
- #WWDC 2025
- Apple introduces Liquid Glass design across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26.
- Liquid Glass adds transparency and glass-like effects to interfaces, inspired by visionOS.
- Design features include real-time rendering, dynamic reactions to movement, and adaptation to light/dark environments.
- Updated apps include Camera, Photos, Safari, FaceTime, Apple Music, Apple News, and Apple Podcasts.
- macOS Tahoe 26 features a transparent menu bar and redesigned dock, sidebars, and toolbars.
- Apple provides updated APIs for developers to integrate Liquid Glass into their apps.
- Liquid Glass marks a significant shift from the iOS 7 design, requiring app developers to adjust.
- Apple has previously used glass themes, such as Aqua in Mac OS X and macOS Big Sur.
- Microsoft has also utilized transparency effects in Windows, from Aero Glass to Fluent Design.