During WWDC 2025 last month, Craig Federighi, Apple SVP of software engineering, held an iPhone using the Liquid Glass design. Screenshot: TechRepublic Apple tones down its new Liquid Glass aesthetic ...

You can't remove the design from your device, but Apple gives you options to darken some elements so your iPhone's display looks more like it did prior to iOS 26.

iOS 26 is a feature-packed update, but the biggest change is easily the new Liquid Glass design. And the latest iOS 26 beta shows that despite criticism, Apple isn’t backing down from its original ...

The Liquid Glass user interface is both the headline feature of iOS 26 and one of the most controversial things Apple has done in recent years. The company has now officially released iOS 26.1, ...

Apple's Liquid Glass made a splashy debut this week, but it might not be for everyone. Some social media users have been quick to criticize or poke fun at the "beautiful, new" software design for iOS ...

(NEXSTAR) — If you’re an Apple fanatic, Monday was a big day for you as the California company held its annual showcase, unveiling its next major software update. As it often does, one design feature ...

The release of iOS 26 introduces the ultra-light liquid glass effect, a feature designed to enhance your iPhone’s display with improved clarity, contrast, and customization options. This guide ...

The iOS 26 update was quite substantial for the iPhone, especially due to the redesign with Liquid Glass. While there were a couple of things that Apple could have changed on Liquid Glass before it ...

Apple’s glossy “Liquid Glass” look has gone from futuristic flex to everyday reality on the iPhone, and not everyone loves how intense it can feel on the lock screen and widgets. With iOS 26.1, I can ...

Among Apple's strong showing of six total wins at the 2026 Art Directors Club of New York awards, the highlight was a Gold ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Near the end of last year, Apple released its latest OS updates, including iOS 26, macOS 26, and iPadOS 26. While these updates notably lacked some of the long-promised new Apple Intelligence and Siri ...