When Apple previewed iOS 26 last month at WWDC, the headline new feature it promised to bring to all compatible iPhones was an all-new “Liquid Glass” design.
In a nutshell, Liquid Glass brings a transparent visual effect to specific apps, docks, app folders and navigation bars. This allows you to use them while still seeing your iPhone’s background or the app you’re currently using. Basically, it just looks cool.
In the WWDC keynote, Apple explained that Liquid Glass was inspired by the design language of visionOS, which powers Apple’s Vision Pro headset.
What’s wrong with Liquid Glass?
Shortly after Apple announced this Liquid Glass design makeover, people started voicing their concerns.
As noted by TechCrunch, the vast majority of complaints revolved around legibility. The Liquid Glass effect made certain buttons and menus that were overlaid difficult to read — they blended too much with the background.
