Apple unveiled its new Liquid Glass design language during WWDC 2025, which will bring UI tweaks to all operating systems like iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more.
The Liquid Glass design features semi-translucent elements and enhances consistency across platforms, introducing a more dynamic and streamlined aesthetic.
iOS 26 introduces subtle visual changes inspired by visionOS, with rounded corners, overlapping elements, and redesigned app icons, maintaining familiarity with key apps.
Notable changes in iOS 26 include the Phone app redesign, new Messages features like background color customization and Genmoji creation, and Live Translate in Messages.
Apple Maps in iOS 26 learns routines and suggests routes, while the Wallet app supports Digital ID and updated boarding passes.
WatchOS 26 includes improvements like Workout Buddy and Smart Stack updates, enhancing fitness tracking and customizing information based on user routines.
macOS Tahoe, the next desktop OS version, integrates Liquid Glass design with classic Mac features and introduces intelligent actions in Shortcuts and enhanced Spotlight capabilities.
iPadOS 26 adapts Liquid Glass design and introduces a windowing feature for multitasking, updated Files app, and Preview app for PDF management.
visionOS 26 for Vision Pro systems adds spatial widgets and scenes, and allows compatibility with PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, enhancing spatial experiences and gaming capabilities.
tvOS 26 brings cinematic design elements to the Apple TV app, introduces Profiles for customization, and adds karaoke feature to Apple Music.