Apple has a new Liquid Glass design coming to iOS 26, macOS 26, and every other software platform. And whether you love it, hate it, or are indifferent, Apple’s new design seems like a major win in several key ways.
Software redesigns are risky, but Apple accepted the challenge
Whenever software gets redesigned, it’s a risky move.
Apple knows that from last year’s big Photos app revamp, which many users were not a fan of.
Because of the risks associated with big changes, I wasn’t sure we would ever see the arrival of a new iOS overhaul.
Yet Apple saw fit to tackle not only iOS, but also macOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS with this year’s Liquid Glass redesign.
Talk about a tall task.
Somehow though, based on what Apple has shown publicly, I think Liquid Glass could be a huge win for the company and its users.
With iOS 26 and its companion releases, Apple has managed to craft a new design that checks four important boxes.
Four ways iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design succeeds
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