Apple scales back the glassiness of its 'Liquid Glass' design in latest test version of the iPhone software

Jul 8 2025 by Business Insider

 
Apple's "Liquid Glass" design language, featured in the upcoming version of iOS, was first shown off at WWDC 2025.

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In the latest iOS 26 beta, Apple frosted over the "Liquid Glass" aesthetic in navigation bars and notifications.The change comes after some critics said that the software's transparent theme muddled the readability of iPhone displays.If made permanent, some designers BI spoke to wondered how different iOS 26 would look...
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