Apple debuted its new design language for iOS 26, dubbed Liquid Glass, to a mixed reception in June. While some people enjoyed the new transparent icons and light refraction effects, others — including Android Authority‘s Robert Triggs — criticized it as an “accessibility nightmare.”
But that hasn’t stopped many Android users from trying to emulate the new design on their own smartphones. And thanks to the customization features of Android and the ability to choose a different launcher, getting your Android phone to look more like iOS 26 is possible.
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The easiest way to get an iOS look on Android
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You can get Android to look like iOS by using a custom launcher, which is the quickest way to switch up the design of your UI. There are plenty of iOS-themed launchers available for free, with many being updated for the latest version of iOS, which is currently in beta.
I was able to quickly switch up the look of my Honor 400 Pro by using Launcher iOS 26, a popular and free launcher with over 10 million downloads.
To consistently set a launcher as your new default UI, go to Settings > Default apps > Home app and switch to the launcher you want to use. The exact steps depend on which Android skin you’re using, but they follow a similar flow.
When I used Launcher iOS 26, it was able to switch out my wallpaper, certain app icons, and create widget-like folder and screens when I scrolled to the right or left of my default screen. Within the launcher app, you can further customize settings.
Using an additional Control Center app, the launcher is also able to simulate creating a new iOS-like control panel — however this does not replace the default control panel included in your phone’s OS.
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