Apple unveiled a stunning new software design on Monday that enhances the expressiveness and pleasure of apps and system interactions while making them easily recognizable.
It is made of a novel substance known as liquid glass. In addition to reflecting and refracting its surroundings, this transparent material constantly changes to assist emphasize information and add a new degree of vibrancy to controls, navigation, app icons, widgets, and other elements.
To provide even more unity while preserving the distinctive features that set each platform apart, the new design is now available on iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 261 for the first time.
“At Apple, we’ve always believed in the deep integration of hardware and software that makes interacting with technology intuitive, beautiful, and delightful,” said Alan Dye, Apple’s vice president of Human Interface Design.
“It lays the foundation for new experiences in the future and, ultimately, it makes even the simplest of interactions more fun and magical,” Dye added.
The new design leverages Apple’s significant advancements in hardware, silicon, and graphics capabilities, drawing inspiration from the depth and dimensionality of visionOS.
With the new and updated controls and Liquid Glass materials, developers can redesign their programs to make every user interaction even more pleasurable and straightforward.
Liquid Glass employs real-time rendering and uses specular highlights to dynamically respond to movement. According to the business, this makes using the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV even more enjoyable by creating a vivid experience.
“Controls, toolbars, and navigation within apps have been redesigned. Previously configured for rectangular displays, they now fit perfectly concentric with the rounded corners of modern hardware and app windows — establishing greater harmony between hardware, software, and content,” Apple informed.
The similar method has been used to revamp sidebars and tab bars. When users scroll in iOS 26, the tab bars reduce to highlight the content while maintaining rapid access to navigation. Tab bars extend smoothly as users scroll back up. Updated sidebars in iPadOS and macOS enhance the immersive experience of programs like Apple TV.
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