Apple has won a prestigious award for iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design

Apple was just recognized with a prestigious award for its Liquid Glass design in iOS 26. Here are the details.

Liquid Glass recognized with four honors at ADC Awards

iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design is expected to get some refinements in iOS 27, but nothing major. And Apple’s designers now have another reason to stand by its bold iPhone overhaul from last year.

The ADC (Art Directors Club) Annual Awards have recognized iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design with four honors, including a prestigious Gold Cube in the category of Interactive / UX / UI.

Apple's iOS 26 Liquid Glass won a prestigious Gold Cube award at the Art Directors Club Awards in New York this evening. Turns out actual designers like it. https://t.co/e2P17GwCTR pic.twitter.com/oJnbBQYHEi — Mark Gurman (@markgurman) May 14, 2026

Apple also received a Silver Cube for Experiential Design / Digital Experiences, and Bronze Cubes for Experiential Design / Consumer Experience and Innovation.

The Art Directors Club has an over 100 year track record of awarding the best artistry and craftsmanship in design. Here’s more about the organization per its website:

Founded by the Art Directors Club in 1921, ADC is the longest continuously running industry award show in the world. Now heading into its incredible 105th year, these awards celebrate the very best in advertising, digital media, brand / communication design, book design, magazine / newspaper design, packaging and product design, motion, gaming, experiential design and architecture, photography, illustration and typography / lettering, all with a focus on artistry and craftsmanship.

Almost one year after Liquid Glass was unveiled, what are your thoughts on Apple’s new design? Let us know in the comments.

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