Yesterday’s public rollout of the iOS 26.1 software update added an easily accessible toggle to tone down the transparency effects of Liquid Glass, the fancy-looking but divisive interface style introduced across Apple’s product ecosystem this…
So. Farewell then, Liquid Glass. You made Apple’s software interfaces all transparent and arguably harder to read. “Why has everything on my iPhone changed?!” That’s what people said about you. When they were being polite.…
Apple’s new Liquid Glass interface has been somewhat controversial since it was introduced in June at WWDC 2025. While some users like the bold new look, others are not fans of how the exaggerated transparencies…
Liquid Glass is perhaps the marquee feature of iOS 26, and it’s definitely not universally loved. While most of the interface design elements—flyout menus that shrink away, universal bottom search locations, etc.—seem to be well-received,…
The newest versions of Apple’s operating systems are now officially available. On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about what to expect from iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, iPadOS 26, and more. This is…
When you upgrade to iOS 26, you’ll immediately come face-to-face with Liquid Glass, Apple’s new graphical look for the user interface. Apple is excited about Liquid Glass, but, as with any UI change, you might…
How important is a toggle? You probably haven’t given much thought to those little settings sliders that you find scattered throughout iOS. But what if a toggle can shine a light on how a system…
Liquid Glass may seem like an afterthought on macOS Tahoe, but one person has come up with a way to make the new design language look more appealing on a Mac: put it on an…
With macOS Tahoe, Apple is introducing a new Liquid Glass look for the user interface. This new look involves transparent elements where some sections on screen will be able to show elements layered below them.…
Certainly one of the main highlights of iOS 26, which was announced earlier this month at WWDC 2025, is the new Liquid Glass interface. But as we’ve reported here, the update also comes with a…