#Apple Liquid Glass Design

Apple has officially introduced its new design language, Liquid Glass, now featured across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26. Inspired by visionOS, Liquid Glass emphasizes translucency, real‑time reflections, and dynamic responsiveness—a milestone visual refresh Apple describes as its “broadest design update ever”. What makes Apple's "Liquid Glass" special Translucent, glass-like interfaces: Think blurred, layered controls—buttons, sliders, menus, even tab bars—designed to subtly reflect—and refract—backgrounds and wallpapers . New APIs in SwiftUI, UIKit, and AppKit allow app developers to adopt Liquid Glass elements like translucency, blur, and motion responsiveness for a cohesive third-party app experience  . Now, if you enjoy a refined, modern aesthetic where background visuals meld with app controls, Liquid Glass will feel like a breath of fresh air. iOS 26 introduced Liquid Glass and not everyone loved it. You can set Liquid Glass anywhere from ultra-clear to fully tinted. Developers who already built apps with Liquid Glass get these customizations automatically, no update needed on their end. Read more in our articles including "Apple “Liquid Glass” Design Brings Glassy, Responsive UI to All Devices" and "iOS 27 Fixes Liquid Glass and Brings Design Refinements".