Apple Liquid Glass Design Faces Mixed Early Reviews
Apple's new Liquid Glass design debuts in iOS 26 with bold visuals—but users say it's hard to read. Is Apple listening?
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Apple Liquid Glass Design Faces Mixed Early Reviews Apple Liquid Glass Design: Bold New Look or Unfinished Experiment? Apple’s latest UI overhaul— Apple Liquid Glass design —is making waves across the tech world, drawing both excitement and criticism. Announced at WWDC 2025 as part of the upcoming iOS 26 update, Liquid Glass promises the “broadest design update ever” across Apple platforms. But users are already asking: is it polished innovation or a work-in-progress? From translucent UI elements to light-refracting visual layers, this design aims to modernize Apple’s ecosystem. However, early testers of the developer beta have raised concerns about usability, legibility, and consistency—especially in core features like notifications and Control Center. Image Credits:Apple What Is Apple Liquid Glass Design? The Apple Liquid Glass design is inspired by the visual fluidity of the Vision Pro VR interface. Apple describes it as a multi-platform design system built around light, depth, and translucency. It refracts light throug…