iOS 26 Liquid Glass Hints at Bezel-Free iPhone Future

iOS 26 Liquid Glass Hints at Bezel-Free iPhone Future

 iOS 26 Liquid Glass Design Could Signal Future Bezel-Free iPhone Apple’s iOS 26 Liquid Glass design could signal future bezel-free iPhone models, according to longtime developer Craig Hockenberry of The Iconfactory. The new design language has sparked debate, but it may be more than just a visual refresh—it could be laying the groundwork for Apple’s boldest hardware redesign yet. Image : Google Why Apple Introduced Liquid Glass in iOS 26 Hockenberry, in a blog post titled “Liquid Glass. Why?” , argues that unlike the shift from iOS 6 to iOS 7, which simplified interfaces, Liquid Glass doesn’t answer a clear user demand. Instead, Apple seems heavily invested in showcasing glossy, fluid glass effects that may feel unnecessary—at least for now. The real reason, he suggests, is that Apple is preparing developers for bigger changes. While updating his apps, Hockenberry noticed Apple’s design guidelines repeatedly emphasized avoiding elements that touch the edges of the screen—a clue that recall…